9 signs you’re an old married couple

You think sleep is sexier than...sex. You’ve only been married for a few years — isn’t it too soon for you and your partner to wear matching tracksuits? The short answer: yes. Here are nine signs that you’re acting like an old married couple. By Andrea Syrtash Sleep is a magical thing, but those marathon snooze sessions shouldn’t take priority over sex. Making love releases the hormone oxytocin, which promotes feelings of closeness; having...

The day I stopped saying, 'Hurry Up'

When you’re living a distracted life, every minute must be accounted for. You feel like you must be checking something off the list, staring at a screen, or rushing off to the next destination. And no matter how many ways you divide your time and attention, no matter how many duties you try and multi-task, there’s never enough time in a day to ever catch up.That was my life for two frantic years. My thoughts and actions were controlled by electronic...

3 DIY decorating ideas for fall

Framed fall leaves Add a little seasonal flair to your home this fall with these gorgeous DIY decorating ideas. We’ve rounded up 30 of our top picks for wreaths, centerpieces, autumn-inspired bunting and beyond. Some of the most beautiful fall décor can be found in nature, and the best part is: it’s free! If you have a couple of frames lying around, consider using them to display a perfectly autumn-kissed leaf in orange,...

Single fatherhood demands super human energy

If you were raised by a mother and a father who, yes, would argue about the most pointless things and decide every single detail about your life until you become an adult and move out, you had the chance to experience life with a unit of two people who assumed very different roles: in general, fathers often take on the role of provider, the voice of authority, the protector against real life dangers and things that go bump in the night. Mothers, on the other hand, usually tend to be more tender, sentimental and easygoing. When mothers...

Don't skip meals, eat healthy to stay fit

Dieting or skipping meals never helps an individual to lose weight. Instead, one should eat food items that help lose weight and increase metabolism. Experts say one should eat a healthy meal prepared with ingredients like ginger, salmon and olive oil. One must note, ginger helps in digestion, salmon is high in proteins, and olive oil help reduces appetite. Femalefirst has listed down ingredients that help reduce weight and boost metabolism: Chillies: ...

7 ways to get a good night sleep

We know that there are many health benefits of getting enough sleep, and that the negative impacts of sleep deprivation can be severe. But many of us have a tough time actually making it happen by following earlier-to-bed schedules. People who are night owls and shift workers do have more medical and mental health problems, but it's not clear if this is just the genetic makeup of night owls or that those who stay up late have these issues,...

Kids should move more to prevent heart disease risk, say experts

Being physically active throughout the day is probably more important than limiting sitting time to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in children, according to researchers. However, when evaluating the risk of cardiovascular disease, screen time appears to be worse than overall sedentary time. As members of TEAM PRODIGY, an inter-university research team that includes researchers from the University of Ottawa, University of...

Types of milk and their benefits

You are never too old to drink milk. Milk is full of vitamins and nutrients. Earlier, there were just two types of milk that we knew of – raw milk and boiled milk. However, with changing times and keeping the health conscious people in mind, markets are being bombarded with different kinds of milk. Today, we will tell you more about the kinds of milk and their benefit in the following paragraphs. Milk is packed with calcium and...

Tips to protect your baby from painful skin rashes

Can't see your baby crying because of the harsh and painful skin rashes? Change nappy regularly, avoid lovely smelling wipes and also give your child some nappy free time. Femalefirst shares tips to protect baby's skin from painful rashes. 1. Regular changes: Changing nappies before and after feeding help prevent painful nappy rash. 2. Go nappy free: Give your tiny tot plenty of 'nappy-free' time. Let the skin breathe. 3. Use baby products:...

Why men with kids are happier

Having children leads to a million hassles, but new research says it still makes men happy. Many men are a little ambivalent, to say the least, about fatherhood. In the pros column having babies means we pass on our genes, which is one of the main points of being here, after all. In the cons column there’s (deep breath) the broken nights, much reduced social life, endless expense, moribund sex life, nappy changing and so on. But before we...

top 11 ironies of motherhood

Motherhood. It’s the most amazing, most confusing journey of your life. But it also comes with its fair share of ironies. Like, oh, baby is finally sleeping through the night, but it’s in your bed. Or the fact that you just bought baby a whole new slew of pacifiers, but baby now hates his paci. Here are 11 more ironies all mommies can relate to: 1. The baby finally sleeps through the night -- but only because he has a fever. 2. The one time you leave your cell phone in the car while you go to the gym is the one time your sitter...

40 lessons to teach our children

Raising children requires huge chunks of time, prayer, discipline, involvement, and relationship-building.This list of values and traits has helped us focus on biblical priorities in raising children to become mature adults of faith and godly character.1. Above all, fear God.2. Respect authority—trust and obey your parents.3. The importance of friendships.4. Be in love with Christ and focus on your relationship with Him, not just on doctrine...