How Can Women Build Strong Muscles?
Building strong muscles does more than help you tone your body. It can also help you lose as much as 3 percentage points of body fat in just 10 weeks, reports “Women’s Health” magazine. Though some women worry that working their muscles will make them big and bulky, but a woman’s naturally low levels of testosterone make the risk of turning into a muscle-bound hulk low, says Alwyn Cosgrove, coach, gym owner and co-author of “The New Rules of Lifting For Women,” in “U.S. News & World Report.”
How to Lose Pregnancy Weight While Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding can be one of the most effective times to lose lingering baby weight, says Judith Roepke, a nutritionist at Ball State University in Indiana, on the La Leche League International website. In fact, some women may find that it’s actually easier to lose weight when they’re breastfeeding because your body mines its existing fat stores to make breast milk for your baby. So if you’re ready to get your pre-baby body back, you don’t have to wean your baby or wait till he’s ready for a cup to get it.
Fun Spelling Activities for Kids
Good spelling skills give your child a solid foundation for communication down the road, but memorizing lists of spelling words can be just plain boring for you and your kids. Since spelling is essential, making memorization fun for your kids can help both of you get through your children’s spelling homework stress-free.
Razor Bump Treatment for Women
Razor bumps rate right up there with bacne and varicose veins on “Allure” magazine’s list of most embarrassing beauty problems, and for good reason: Those red bumps make you look like you’re dealing with an unsightly breakout, and they’re itchy and uncomfortable to boot. Luckily, you can learn to spot the danger signals and treat or even prevent razor bumps.
Christmas Coloring Games for Kids
Whether you’re looking for a way to help your child unleash her inner creativity or just hoping to keep the kids out from underfoot while you are wrapping presents, Christmas coloring games can be a busy mom’s best friend. If you’re totally sapped, a dollar store coloring book is a fine substitute, but if you have a little more energy, make your child’s coloring project into a game.