How exactly do you create wavy box braids? No, you don’t need to go to the salon to make them, as you can easily create a wavy box braid look in the comfort of your own home. Check out our tips for creating the stylish look in just a few simple steps: How to Create Wavy Box Braids Making wavy box braids has never been easier than with these tips....
Using a felt board I then ask the kids to come up and choose one felt figure from the table and place it on the felt board. I start by showing them how to put the figures on the board and I start off by perhaps putting up the corn figures first. Next, one by one, the kids come up to the board and choose a figure and tell us how it is connected to the picture as they press it onto the felt board....
Ed is just about to launch his 6th four-week mindfulness series, this one titled Mindfulness: The Adventure of Living Well. The first time he ran this series was the most successful program NCE had ever experienced, and it continues to very popular. The program takes place on May 2, 9, 17 and 23 and is held at Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Rd, Newton Center, MA, at 7 p....
UPDATE: Click here for our 2021 Sex Seminar Have you ever wondered how to make sex more FUN?! Do you want the answers to those sensitive, awkward sex questions without all of the awkwardness? Then picture this, a place where you and your spouse can go to listen & watch presentations from EXPERTS in the field- addressing all of the sex & intimacy pain points that you didn’t know how to put into words or were afraid to ask....
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Free downloadable “Lost” font Free Dharma Initiative labels for your food (This is AWESOME!!) A Party thrown by a “Lost” fan. Beware, they are a lot more intense than I was!! 🙂 A video put together of pictures of different parties – a few new ideas
Introducing the Love Note Easter Egg Bouquet: This idea is inspired by Ms. Not So Perfect’s Egg Bouquet, which we fell in love with on Pinterest. We turned this cheerful decoration piece into a romantic gift for him this Easter season. To get started, you will need: 1 clear plastic candy pail 7-10 wooden skewers 7-10 plastic eggs Egg Note Printables Jellybeans, Skittles, or M&M’s Scissors Ribbon To start, download your set of Egg Note Printables created by the amazing Leah Aldous....
We had an incredible giveaway a while back by Nisha at Healthy Mom’s Kitchen and she shared a lot of her skinny-jean secrets with our readers. But today this super woman is going to share with us an easy and very cute way to decorate your home using love notes!! And here she is… * * * * * Hi, I’m Nisha with Healthy Mom’s Kitchen and the My Healthy Transformation Program....
I am always excited for a night out on the town with my hot hubby, but sometimes after a long week, I just want to chill out on the couch and relax with my sweetie. BUT just sitting at home on the couch chillin’ just doesn’t feel special . . . UNTIL NOW! Introducing . . . Yep! The Loveseat Lounge is no further than your own living room! An evening with yourself, your spouse and the couch BUT add a special invite, some low-stress activities, ADORABLE printables and you have got a date night that is relaxing AND special....
By Danae Kilber Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Here is one fun idea for the bedroom to make your “suite” life sweeter!! Danae Kilber, one of our amazingly creative readers, submitted this idea and it is truly sweet! M&M “remove your candy shell” game! I got this idea from an M&Ms commercial that aired during the Super Bowl this year, advertising their shell-free M&Ms....
If you are married to one of those 47 million mental health sufferers or are seeing new signs that your spouse may be, it’s safe to say you are not alone. But having mental health awareness doesn’t make navigating this circumstance any easier. How can your marriage thrive amidst a partner’s struggle with mental illness? have mental health awareness for your spouse Struggling with mental illness, a mental disorder, or having moments of being mentally unstable feels a lot like drowning....
Widen the Window Training Your Brain and Body to Thrive during Stress and Recover from Trauma Elizabeth A. Stanley • Avery Liz Stanley—a graduate of Yale, Harvard, and MIT; a retired military officer; and an associate professor of security studies at Georgetown University—readily admits to operating in overdrive. Early in Widen the Window, she lets us know that a Stanley has served “in the US Army every generation since the Revolutionary War, including on both sides of the American Civil War....
It’s so true and here’s how. Our inner voices can be a real pain sometimes, critiquing us, telling us what we can’t do or what will go wrong if we try. We wouldn’t want friends that spoke to us this way, so why do we tolerate these voices? They create irritability which only goes onto reinforce the A-holes in our minds. As I mention in my upcoming book, Uncovering Happiness, this is a big part of what drives the depression loop....
Overall, results indicate that kindness and compassion can benefit mental health and well-being in youth. These effects were generally stronger in research with younger, healthy children and those that used experienced meditation teachers. Mindful With Autism The feasibility and impact of a virtual, group-based mindfulness intervention designed for adults with autism was explored by researchers in Toronto. Based on feedback from adults with autism, the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program was modified to include six weeks of 60-minute sessions, shorter meditation practices, and no full-day retreat....
Jensen certainly didn’t need to read the latest study about the impact of stress on teens: her daughter and her friends were a living, breathing testament to it. It was December 2008, and Jensen and her 16-year-old daughter had just returned from the funeral of a high-school friend who had been murdered during an alleged drug-related incident. Of the group seated in Jensen’s kitchen after the funeral, one of the teens was addicted to oxycodone, one was so anxious she vomited every morning before school, and another was on medication for depression....
1. A Subtle Fade Don’t worry about sacrificing your thicker strands to a full-on fade. Instead, opt for a more subtle option that lets you get in on this trend while still showing off your beautiful, thick strands. 2. The Single Curl If you’re willing to try something a little bolder, then this is the look for you. The single curl is a slightly more styled take on the mohawk portion, while the full beard adds a touch of modern trend to the overall look....
Moisturizing Mask: 4 Hair Reconstruction Moisturizing Masks for All Hair Types 1. Moisturizing Mask for Normal to Dry Hair No matter the season, dry hair is never something we want to deal with so it’s great to either treat the problem or prevent it from occurring. Styling dry hair has got to be one of the worst things you can do to your hair. Have you ever tried to run a comb through your hair when it lacks moisture and notice that it breaks easily?...
20 Natural Hair Two Strand Twist Styles Below we’re taking the time to not only talk about these gorgeous styles but to also give you a little background on the hairstyle, plus a few styling and prep tips for how you can recreate the look just the way you like. From long to short, skinny and thick, here’s your ultimate two-strand twist styles gallery. 1. Havana Twists We’re currently having an obsession with this twisted style, especially since learning how Khalia Harrison of the Coveted K used it as her vacation style....
Researchers can measure brain changes both as function (how well our brains perform certain actions, and the interactions or connections between different brain regions) and structure (the physical make-up of the brain). Previous research on brain structure has found an increase in gray matter volume (GMV) and gray matter density (GMD) in various brain regions of participants who have completed the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. Humans need gray matter to learn and remember, make decisions, and regulate emotions....
No-Poo Day this Earth Day No-poo, or “no shampoo,” is a burgeoning movement that encourages washing hair with something other than commercial shampoo. Some even take the term to mean skipping on washing hair at all—at least for a few times a week, or as long as your strands or scalp can manage. And while men and women in the natural hair community are definitely no strangers to the no-poo movement, it’s also a small step that we all can incorporate into our regimens, regardless of hair type....
