Mesonutrients Explained (As Seen Around the Web)
Have you ever wondered why foods like blueberries, goji berries, and sweet potatoes are considered superfoods; instead of just foods? It might help to briefly review the major groups of nutrients as we focus on the question, “What are mesonutrients?“.
Read full storyCDC Director Wants Kids Back in School
"We should anticipate, come September 2021, that schools should be full-fledged in person and all of our children back in the classroom," the CDC director told ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton during an Instagram Live conversation on ABC News.
Read full storySoutheast Baltimore County Teen Killed in Crash
We send our thoughts and prayers to Sean Ruffin's family, the 19-year old who died in a motor vehicle accident on April 6, 2021. The Baltimore County teen and Patapsco High School graduate was one of two people in the vehicle, in which he was the passenger. The driver, 19-year old José Octavio Lizarraga Rosa, was in serious condition but has since returned home.
Read full story8 Super Easy Ways to Save Money Like a Genius
Do you love money; enjoy it even? If you’re like me, you love money but it doesn’t control your entire life. If you are in debt or simply looking to grow your savings, you’re in luck. Here are 8 super easy ways to save money like a genius.
Read full storyHow to Prepare for a Recession
There’s a lot of uncertainty with everything going on in the world. Due to these uncertain times, there has been some talk about a possible recession. I know that even the possibility of a recession is scary but it’s good to at least have conversations about it, and plan for the what-ifs.
Read full story5 Stages of the Budgeting Process
The budgeting process is a 5-step method that takes you through the various stages of budgeting. My belief is that how we spend our money, or rather how we treat money, reveals the type of mindset we have when it comes to personal finances.
Read full story3-Step Pomodoro Planning Process for Busy Moms
The Pomodoro Planning Method for busy moms offers an easy way to carefully, yet quickly, plan your tasks. Pomodoro Planning helps you get tasks done and take appropiate breaks as needed.
Read full story8 Simple Time Management Strategies To Increase Productivity
Time management strategies are simple ways to keep your life organized. This post is all about time management strategies. While you aren’t able to plan for every single thing life throws your way, you can plan for the things you have control of.
Read full storyHow to Be Productive on Sunday (and set up an amazing week)
Okay, I’m gonna roll it back to the days when none of us cared about productivity. Maybe as students we cared a little bit but not like how we prioritize it as moms. So, I’m 16 — no younger — like 12ish and the biggest thing I did back then was journal.
Read full story4 Perks of Dating an Introvert
One misconception people have about introverts is that we are all shy. Whenever my mom calls me shy I get really annoyed. The last thing I am is shy. Many people misconstrue my love for being alone with being shy and that’s not the case at all. I don’t speak unless I have something to say and I listen before opening my mouth to speak.
Read full storyBeing an American Student Is Rough
School has always been a love of mine. Going to school provided me a way to escape my everyday mundane, yet dramatic at the time, life as a child. Yeah, I was an emotional kid.
Read full storyFriendships Between Men and Women
I’ll come right out and say it, "I think men and women can be platonic friends but not often is this the case". I’ve had a male friend maybe once or twice in my life who wasn’t romantically attracted to me and it was nice.
Read full storyCould You Ever Forgive a Monster?
This word has been thrown around lately for the wrong reasons. A few months ago, a popular entertainer was outed as dating a younger singer. People were surprised because during his decades-long career it was believed he wasn’t interested in women. However, after fans got over the shock of his dating revelation, people were genuinely happy for the celebrity.
Read full story3 Reasons Why Marriage Will Be Hard
A couple of weeks ago I had a conversation with my friend which dove into issues of marriage. We even talked about celebrity marriages. A few days after we had the conversation I woke up with some deeper thoughts on institution of marriage and how hard it's going to be for the generation.
Read full storyThe Sense of Being Terrified in Your Own Home
It's after midnight and someone decided to play at my door. Now, I can't sleep. My day didn't start like this. I had a good day, did some work, and finished up some assignments.
Read full storyThe 7 Best Apps for Budgeting
The world is evolving rapidly including the innovation of budgeting apps. Everybody moves towards the use of information technology to maintain his everyday life which is convenient when managing personal finances.
Read full storyA Simple Guide on Zero-Based Budgeting
Zero-based budgeting is a great way to budget money when needing to track every single penny. Everyone faces issues with money at some point, and tracking expenses is a good way to control going above your spending plan.
Read full story2 Habits to Boost Productivity During the Day
At some point in life, I stopped enjoying waking up early. I would pop up from bed at 4 am and get on with my day. Along the way, however, my days started becoming mundane and I could no longer hop out of bed feeling ready for whatever the day had in store for me.
Read full story12 Tips for Dealing With Prying Coworkers
Do you remember being the new guy/gal at your job and having nosy people ask the most prying questions because they just have to know?. While it is understandable that there will be curiosity surrounding the workplace newbie, that doesn’t give anyone the right to be invasive and rude.
Read full story3 Ways to End a Toxic Relationship
Toxic relationships aren't fun. Some people live their entire lives moving from one toxic relationship to the next. But you don't want to be THAT person. Living that sort of life, worrying about what your toxic partner is going to do next is no way to live. You only get one life to do things right or at least try to do right.
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