10 Updos for Thin Hair Ready to thicken things up a bit? Read on to check out top ways to achieve updos for fine hair: 1. Braided Updo This fun braided updo is a winner for long, thin hair because of that hunky-chunky bun. Having a lot of hair to wrap up makes your buns look instantly larger than those with shorter, thicker hair. This style is created by braiding back the front section of hair and pinning that braid in place at the crown of your head....

Digging this look? Whether you want to wear this rose gold hair color trend on a bob, lob or with micro bangs, let us help you decide if the rose gold hair color idea is ideal for you: Hair Color Ideas: Nailing the Rose Gold Hair Color Trend 1. Temporary Hair Color Altering the color of your hair is a huge commitment, consider a temporary look before making your final decision....

We want to make your romantic dinner ideas even MORE exciting! So, we’ve divided our list of anniversary dinner recipes into four fabulous categories. Simply pick one item from each list and you’ve got yourself a four-course meal that is insanely amazing. Check out the categories below: Appetizer Anniversary Dinner Ideas Romantic Entree Dinner Ideas For Two Anniversary Dinner Side Dish Ideas Anniversary Dinner Dessert Ideas Time to get going with these romantic dinner ideas for two!...

Ever wanted to be intimate with your significant other but ideas for what to do in the bedroom are running low? We’ve got the ultimate solution for you… Now presenting: The Sex Jar! It’s not uncommon for the stress of the day to occasionally creep into the bedroom. You want to keep things spicy and fun but the ideas just may not be there to try anything new. We recommend implementing a sex positions jar!...

Meditation practice need not be tied to any belief system. The only necessary belief is not a dogmatic one, but one that says each of us has the capacity to understand ourselves more fully, and to care more deeply both for ourselves and for others. Its methods work to free us of habitual reactions that cause us great unhappiness, such as harsh self-judgment, and to develop wisdom and love. Meditation gives anybody who pursues it an opportunity to look within for a sense of abundance, depth, and connection to life....

Going for a Hair Chop? Learn to Style Shorter Hair In Multiple Ways 1. Change your part. Playing with the way you part your hair is one of the easiest and quickest ways to update your crop, particularly in the case of lobs and bobs. Not only does this change the backdrop of your features, alternating the direction you normally wear your hair can also infuse some lift into your roots, refreshing your overall hairstyle....

Whether you plan to take the perfect picture for social media, throw a gender announcement party, make a pink or blue treat, or figure out the perfect way to surprise your family and friends, we have got it all the details you will need right here! In case you were unaware, gender reveal parties are becoming incredibly popular because of the elaborate schemes people come up with to reveal the gender of their baby....

We’re forever reaching for something that will bring us pleasure: coffee, a Facebook post, a kiss, or something more sinful. We rev up our craving engine in the morning and give it few breaks through the day. What’s up with that? Why so needy? As director of research at the Center for Mindfulness and developer of smoking cessation and mindful eating apps, doctor Judson Brewer has a few things to say about that....

In 2015, for instance, the first round of attempts by the “Reproducibility Project” to redo 100 prominent studies got the same results as the original for only one-third. That doesn’t mean what the original researchers reported (that, for example, students learn more effectively if they’re taught in the “learning style” that matches theirs) didn’t really happen. It could simply be that what was true for the participants isn’t true of many, or even most, other people....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Classic Halloween Songs Those classic monsters deserve their own playlist. These songs are all about those brisk, crunchy, fall nights we see in the movies. We love the classic Halloween music sound and created a whole list of our faves. 1 . Monster Mash by Bobby “Borris” Pickett – This is at the TOP of the list of Halloween songs for a reason....

So maybe you’ve been married for a while. You are comfortable with your “routine” in the bedroom…but maybe it just doesn’t happen as much as you’d like it to. You push the thought to the back of your mind, telling yourself that you seem happy enough, and so does your partner. But are you, though? The benefits of sex are real. And they are fantastic. Since you already know the how of sex, we want to tell you the why of sex – with 8 simple reasons....

Are there any of you that are “last-minuters” (I know, not a real word) like me? Well, if you are then this is the PERFECT Valentine’s date for you! I really wanted to do something special, fun, and most importantly, FAST for those of you who might not have planned anything for Valentine’s Day. Even if you did, this will be fun to do later in the week, or add to your special night!...

When can we find opportunities to cultivate “being mode”? In principle, this mode of mind can be practiced in all situations. In being mode, the mind has nothing to do, nowhere to go and can focus fully on moment-by-moment experience, allowing us to be fully present and aware of whatever is here, right now. But the tendency to enter “doing mode” is pervasive, where the present moment is boiled down to a narrow, one-dimensional focus: “What does this have to say about my progress in reaching my goals?...

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it seems like most days it’s hard to simply catch up on the endless tasks at hand. Days fall into a busy routine and a moment to yourself is few and far between. As we reflected on the Christmas message we wanted to share with you, we decided that the gift we want most for you this year is for you to have the happiest life and marriage possible....

…and then you see the COST of those suckers! Yes, your marriage improves, BUT it usually seems to drain your bank account as a result of attending any of those events. We received email after email from our amazing readers asking for advice on how to address those issues that always seem to pop up in marriage. We started brainstorming… and hit upon an absolutely fantastic idea!! What if WE brought a Marriage Retreat to all of YOU!...

A few years ago, I was at a conference introducing Jon Kabat-Zinn. The beginning of the talk focused on my experience when I read page 14 of Kabat-Zinn’s book, Wherever You Go, There You Are. This was a particularly difficult time in my life when I was feeling uneasy, confused, and dissatisfied with things. Now, if you’ve read this book, you know he has all kinds of wonderful suggestions on how to sprinkle the philosophy and practice of mindfulness into everyday life....

With one simple ingredient, you’ll have a lightweight, easy-to-use hair gel without spending a ton of money. By making your own aloe vera hair gel, you’ll be able to help maintain your overall hair health, and your locks can be slicked back to perfection. What is aloe vera? Keep scrolling to find out more amazing benefits of this natural ingredient, and learn how to make your very own at home!...

Get comfortable, with your back straight. Close your eyes and relax. Gently move your attention away from what you’re thinking to the sensations in your forehead and around your eyes. Soften and let go of any tension. Smile a little and soften your jaw. Let your shoulders feel heavy and drop away from your neck. Relax your upper arms, your lower arms, your hands, your fingers. Relax into your breath....

In a seminal discovery about human intelligence, researchers began reporting dramatic increases in IQ scores soon after World War II. The gains among children and young adults—the populations who take the tests—continued and even accelerated in the 1980s: an average increase of 24 points in the United States since 1918; 27 points in Britain since 1942; 22 points in Argentina since 1964; with gains of a similar size throughout Western Europe, Canada, Japan, China, Israel, Australia, and New Zealand....

Everything you need to surprise your kiddos with a whole night of serious FUN! (So you can finally enjoy date night!) Sometimes the hardest part about making date night work is leaving the kids with a babysitter. Am I right? As soon as the sitter arrives, your little one starts crying and clinging to your legs. You finally manage to peel him/her off and head out the door. But instead of being excited for a night out with your hubby, you’re still worried about your baby and wondering how long he’s gonna cry....