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Tax Credit for Energy Efficient Improvements
Implementing energy-efficient improvements in your home not only helps the environment, but it keeps your wallet filled too. Along with long-term energy savings, you will save money through tax credits. The federal government actively promotes its energy-efficiency tax-credit programs to lead American homes toward increased energy efficiency.
Finding Art That Defines You
This week I’ve decided to put the glue gun aside, and tell you all about a wonderful art buying experience I recently had. Yes, I am a devout crafter, but my first love lies in the arts. Being classically trained in fine art, I find myself living a balance between strokes of oil paints and papers full of glitter. Opp
Is It Ok To Exercise While Breastfeeding?
As a fitness specialist, I’m often asked about how exercise effects breastfeeding, from milk production and babies’ weight gain to whether the baby will accept the breast. There’s been a lot of research done on this topic, and I’ve provided the answers to some of the most common questions I’ve received here:
“Happy” Foods that Improve Your Mood
The old adage is true: you are what you eat. There have been numerous studies on how diet impacts mood and they all agree that the foods you eat affect the chemical composition of your brain, which in turn affects your mood. Food affects the release of neurotransmitters, the chemical signals that relays info between nerves. Neurotransmitters like dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine have all been linked to increased levels of alertness and energy. With the right combination of vitamins and nutrients in your diet, you can eat your way to a happier you.
Diet to Follow Before Pregnancy
You have to begin a healthy eating plan when you get pregnant to ensure you and your baby get the nutrients you need to fuel the complex process of pregnancy. You don’t have to wait until you actually become pregnant to begin this type of diet. In fact, starting a healthy eating plan now, before you conceive, offers many benefits to you, the conception process and your future pregnancy.