If you’re looking for an easy way to update your look for the new year without spending a fortune, adding new clips or barrettes to your collection of hair accessories is an easy, affordable way to do it. These hair accessories are popping up everywhere from high school hallways to New York Fashion Week runways, paired with everything from casual workout clothes to high fashion dresses and pantsuits on women of all ages. Below are some popular ways you can wear this trend at any occasion. When Were Barrettes First Popular? Barrettes were last in style in the 1990’s, when…
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Approximately 1 in 10 women are affected by endometriosis. Many of the symptoms go undetected, but there are many more that aren’t treated. This could be because women are either embarrassed or aren’t sure what the symptoms could mean. There are also many women who aren’t treated due to the medical professional not knowing what they’re looking for. This could be lack of knowing the woman’s symptoms or even not understanding the symptoms. So, what is endometriosis? It is defined as “a condition resulting from the appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain”. Some of the…
It’s the perfect time of year to eat a bowl of warm chili while snuggling under the blanket. The only trouble is, picking out the best recipe for the night. Here are three different recipes you can make this week. White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe If you need a fast chili recipe, then this is the right one for you. It’s fast and simple to make. In fact, it’s the perfect recipe to use up the leftover chicken you’ve got in your fridge. What to Serve it With This is a great chili to eat like a dip with…
There are many reasons why you should repair your chimney during the off-season when it will not be in use. You will want to make sure that your fireplace is in full functioning order. Making sure that your chimney is working well, will help to ensure that you do not deal with any chimney fires. It will also help the efficiency of your fireplace. Below are some things that you should do while it is the off-season for your fireplace and chimney. Chimney Inspections You will want to hire a professional chimney sweep that will check out your fireplace and…
As you venture down the path of new pet ownership, you will come upon a slew of decisions that will affect the rest of his or her life. What should you feed him/her? Should your Chihuahua have his/her own bed? Should you spay or neuter your Siamese? Reasons to surgically alter your pet so he or she can no longer reproduce are several. They can be narrowed down to five of the most important motivators that benefit you, your dog or cat, and your community. Health Benefits of Spaying or Neutering Both males and female dogs and cats enjoy health…
There really isn’t anything quite like a warming bowl of clam chowder on a cold winter morning. The two most prolific styles of clam chowder were developed in New York and New England. There will probably always be a debate on which type of clam chowder is better. Whether you like red or white, here are two hearty chowder recipes sure to satisfy. New England Style Clam Chowder Known throughout New England as “chowda”, the basis of this type of clam chowder is a dense, thick stew made with plenty of potatoes, cream, onions, flour, and pork fat. As you…
It’s National Dog Biscuit Day, instead of buying store bought treats, spoil your pooch with homemade biscuits made with love. Try the three recipes below are for delicious dog treats that are way better than any store bought biscuit. Cranberry Cheese Cookies Ingredients • 14-18 oz. of brown rice flour • 6 oz. of fresh cranberries • 2 large eggs • 2 tablespoons of olive oil • 2-4 tablespoons of water • 4 ounces of grated Asiago or another hard cheese Instructions 1) Place 14 ounces of the flour into a food processor along with the cranberries, eggs, olive oil,…
Tortilla chips are good for more than just scooping up a pile of salsa, and they can still be a useful part of a recipe even if they are stale. Check out these delicious hacks to use up any tortilla chips you have. Breakfast Chilaquiles Chilaquiles is a classic Mexican breakfast dish that often calls for frying stale corn tortillas until crunchy. However, if you have tortilla chips on hand, they taste and look exactly the same and require just half the amount of work. The end result is basically a tasty bed of salsa-flavored chips loaded with cheese, eggs,…
National Margarita Day is celebrated on February 22nd. This tequila-infused drink is popular with Americans all year-round: Did you know that Americans drink more that 1850,000 margaritas an hour? With statistics like that, it’s easy to see why the U.S. is the world’s largest tequila market. If you’re thinking about creating your own margarita here are 10 magnífico margarita recipes to get you started. Classic ‘Rita Recipe Ingredients • Ice and more ice • 1 oz. fresh lime juice • 1oz. simple sugar syrup • 1oz. orange liqueur • 1oz. tequila • Lime juice for the glasses • Fresh limes…
The Grain-Free Diet is becoming increasingly popular due to the fact that it can be very helpful for those with an autoimmune disorder or a compromised immune system. It goes by several names — some people call it the Primal Diet or Paleo Diet, while other people easily equate Grain-Free to Gluten-Free. Whatever you wish to call it doesn’t matter. The most important thing to remember is that eating grain-free doesn’t mean you’ll have to eat the same dishes over and over again. There are lots of stews, curries, potato- and rice-based dishes you can choose from and most of…