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Foods to Avoid to Lose a Gut

Like many parents, you may find that as your children grow and get bigger, so do you. Unwanted weight gain is something many adults struggle to control. You may find yourself longing for the days when you could eat any foods you wanted without them going to your gut and butt. Learning to eat healthy, nutritious foods can help you lose your gut while setting a good example for your children. Certain foods may cause you to gain and retain unwanted weight. Knowing which foods to avoid can help you reach your weight loss goals.

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Baby Favor Ideas

Baby favors provide a remembrance of baby showers or other celebrations that welcome an infant into the world. You can purchase favors already made or craft them by hand yourself. Most favors are small and relatively inexpensive and can often be coordinated with the decorative theme of the event.

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10 Fashion Tips for Pregnant Women

Pregnancy is an exciting time: not only are you and your partner gearing up for the most demanding and rewarding job of a lifetime—parenthood—but you have a whole new excuse to go shopping, not just for baby gear, but for maternity clothes. Clothing for pregnant women has come a long way in the last few decades. The shapeless smocks of yesteryear are out, and attractive, fashionable clothing is widely available at affordable prices. Take a bit of time to find some flattering clothing for your new body. Here are 10 tips for pregnancy fashion that will make you feel as good on the outside as your baby is doing on the inside.

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Painting Ideas for Children

Painting is one of those childhood activities that allows children to be creative and messy without worry. Beyond just colors and shapes, painting encourages children to use the right sides of their brains. The left side of the brain controls logic, linear thought and analysis and the right side of the brain is where spatial relations, creativity and a focus on the bigger picture take place. Encouraging children to paint not only increases their creative abilities, it also sets them up for a future where, according to some thinkers and writers, including Daniel Pink, the right side of the brain is becoming increasingly important in the workplace and in the world.