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Why Exercise and Diet Shouldn’t Control your Holiday Season

The holiday season can be overwhelming and it can be hard to find a balance between training and...

Inside the ‘revolutionary, mould-breaking’ homes battling to win Grand Designs’ House of the Year

GRAND Designs: House of the Year has returned, with a series of breath-taking new houses which...

Maximizing Storage: Labeling and Organizing Your Essential Oils

by Elma Pena | November 18, 2023 | Essential Oils | 0 Comments

Sarah was a busy working mom who loved using essential oils for their many health benefits. She had collected a...

Maximizing Essential Oil Benefits: The Complete Storage Guide

by Elma Pena | November 18, 2023 | Essential Oils | 0 Comments

As the popularity of essential oils continues to rise, so does the need for proper storage solutions. As a beginner,...

Maximizing the Shelf Life of Essential Oils: Tips for Proper Storage

by Elma Pena | November 18, 2023 | Essential Oils | 0 Comments

As you walk into a spa or wellness center, you are greeted by a calming aroma that instantly relaxes your mind and...

‘The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender’ DVD Review – A Unique Look Back At Hollywood’s Golden Age

From the ground-breaking director of Rock Hudson’s Home Movies and , The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender is another witty and enlightening essay on the gay undercurrents of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Dan Butler (Frasier) acts as tour guide as he uncovers a squeamish...

A Breath of Fresh Air

Somehow, today got away from me…hence the post at just after the clock turns toward tomorrow. Too many deadlines, too much stress for too many reasons…all adds up to that overwhelming feeling of suffocation. Again. I think I am not quite back on track with my promise...

Iowa City church resumes Sunday services 3 months after fire: ‘It’s like a breath of fresh air’

Iowa City church resumes Sunday services 3 months after fire: 'It's like a breath of fresh air'Jami Martin-Trainor | Special to the Press-CitizenAn Iowa City congregation is holding Sunday services for the first time in months after a fire destroyed its original...

In pictures: Brand new estate on Lavender Hill, to replace flats lost as the York Road (Winstanley) estate is redeveloped

‘Luxury’ flats are flying up everywhere – but it’s not every day that you see a new estate made up entirely of rental properties owned by, and run by, a local Council. But that’s exactly what has just been completed at the bottom of the Gideon Road estate (towards the...

Woman claims she was kicked out of gym after taking ‘tasteless’ Instagram pics – Mirror Online

An OnlyFans and fitness model has claimed that she was kicked out of her small hometown gym after snapping photographs in the public setting. Shirls Larson said that the membership at her local gym of six years was terminated after she was caught taking "tasteless...