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How to Make Herbal Baby Gifts

More and more parents are taking a natural approach to parenting and are looking for organic herbal products. If you need to give a baby gift, consider taking the time to make herbal baby gifts, like a gentle massage oil or diaper rash salve. These items can be made with only a few supplies, take very little time, and can be packaged easily and attractively.

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Resistance Band Exercises

Maybe you don’t like fighting for space with the sweaty guys using the free weights, or maybe barbells just aren’t your thing. Or maybe, like so many moms, you’re an on-the-go woman who has to pack exercise into a long list of other to-do items. You need a fast, flexible work-out routine, and the resistance band is just right. Take your time going through the motions, and work up to 20 reps for each exercise.

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Basics of the South Beach Diet

Founded by Miami cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston, the South Beach Diet focuses on teaching dieters to manage their weight by making responsible food choices. Although not promoted as strictly a “low-carb” or “low-fat” diet, the South Beach Diet aims to promote the consumption of good carbs and heart-healthy fats, making it more of a change in lifestyle rather than diet. The South Beach Diet is divided into three phases that target initial weight loss, meeting goals and healthy living.