Halloween Celebrations is a traditional holiday in the United States celebrated on or around October 31st every year. People all over the United States decorate their homes and other public buildings with Halloween themes such as ghosts, pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, and jack-o-lanterns, and other scary decorations. Children join in the fun as well by dressing up in costumes. Sometimes they wear costumes of famous Halloween characters such as witches, ghosts, werewolves, and superheroes. Trick-or-Treating is one of the oldest forms of Halloween celebrations. In the United States, trick-or-treaters would go door-to-door asking people for candy and other goodies. When they got some treats, they would hide them in different ways such…

Introduction I will be honest and say – until recently, I had never been a fan of coffee.  I just didn’t understand what everyone liked about it.  However, I am always open to trying new things so every now and then I would try coffee in one form or another but it still never seemed to hit the spot. But then, I discovered cold brew coffee! This introduction was life-changing. What Is Cold Brew Coffee? Cold-brewed coffee is so simple – sort of a set it and go.  I use this cold brew carafe and put 1/2 cup of coffee grounds in the filter.  Fill the carafe with water, let…

The Struggle I have had major arthritis for most of my life.  Little did I know that affliction was a precursor to so many other issues that I now struggle with.  But the real issue is the pain.  I occasionally take Tylenol, but I don’t often take oral NSAIDS because they tend to get me agitated and increase my blood pressure (which is otherwise normal).  I certainly don’t want to take any prescription pain medication – I still need to be functional, drive, work, etc.… The Solution How do I solve the problem?  With Salonpas®!  I have been a loyal user of Salonpas products since 2015.  Back then, I don’t…

The Old-Fashioned Way When my kids were small, we instituted a token system with “chips”.  The chips we used were poker chips, which translated into rewards at the end of the week.  Each child had their own color chips, and each translated into different rewards based on age.  They are now in their teens and still like to use this system. Now, I am thankful to be a grandmother of five wonderful children!  No, I can’t believe there are five beautiful grandkids.  Raising children is still the same, however.  The goal is to use positive reinforcement rather than negative consequences.  Give children a way to participate in their own success.…

Proteins are the workhorses of organic systems, assisting the bulk of organic techniques in a cell including gene expression, cell growth, proliferation, vitamins uptake, intercellular communication, and apoptosis. They also help in increasing muscle mass and strengthening bones, while improving sleep and brain health. When it comes to a molecule of protein, it is made up of 20 different amino acids. These amino acids are split into 2 categories: Non-Essential Amino Acids and Essential Amino Acids (EAAs) Non-Essential Amino Acids – produced within the body naturally. Essential Amino Acids – not produced within the body naturally and must be consumed through food or supplementation. In this article, we try to…

With more people getting vaccinated worldwide, the pandemic era traveling restrictions are quickly easing up. Unsurprisingly, thousands of homebound people are now looking for an excuse to travel anywhere they can. With this enthusiasm, many of them are not taking any serious security precautions to stay safe from getting infected with the virus. Consequently, other travelers around them find them at risk and feel anxious to travel. Consequently, travel anxiety prevents many from booking their tickets despite the invitation for a much-awaited family reunion. Luckily, there are ways to deal with travel anxiety that will help you feel better. Here you’ll find a few simple yet effective ways to cope…

Authored by Athena Nagel When camping away from home, you are entirely on your own and also need to take care of your camper. Hence, it would help if you had all the tools handy that will allow you to fix your RV in case there is a crack or a break in its body. Caulks are a much-needed solution for such emergencies. RV caulks are of various types, but you need to understand which one of them is the most suited for your camper, depending on its material. Nevertheless, it would help to keep in mind that the best RV caulks should have several features to serve their purpose…

Now that there are more people than ever before who find themselves working from home, we’re presented with the unique opportunity to restructure our sleep schedules for the better. If you find yourself looking for ways to sleep better when working from home, adding a little bit of routine and discipline into your practice can go a long way in making this accomplishable.  While working from home can be majorly convenient in a wide variety of ways, one of the things that is particularly challenging about it can be the difficulty in separating your workspace from your rest space. Whether this means investing in a top-rated mattress for an irresistibly…

For one month now I have been eating vegan.  I wasn’t necessarily intentionally vegan but I have some auto-immune struggles and I have tried several ways of eating to make my life easier, my health better etc… My failures led me to vegan.  I tried to tell myself vegetarian was “enough” but then I realized I still wasn’t feeling as good as I knew I should so I switched to vegan.  I feel much better than I have in a very long time.  My next step would be to eliminate nightshade vegetables but so far I haven’t felt the need to do so and boy do I love them. I…