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Best New Trends in Food are Revealed

When last we spoke about exposing children to new cultures through food, we were at Sawtelle Boulevard in Los Angeles, discovering Japanese candy. Blink three times, open your eyes, and were in London. What better way to introduce a pre-teen to the world than to go across the pond? After stepping off the plane we didnt go straight to the Tower of London. Like a good Sugar Momma, I took my son straightaway …

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Avoiding Stretch Marks When Pregnant

When you’re pregnant, your body is stretched to its limits—literally. At some point during those crazy, blissful, agonizing, and exciting 40 weeks, many women get the dreaded stretch marks. Appearing mostly on the belly–yet also breasts, hips, buttocks, and thighs–they’re fairly easy to discern: harmless streaks of red, thin, glossy skin, with a different texture than normal skin. While there’s no sure-fire way to avoid stretch marks completely, there are ways to minimize them.

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How to Be Fashionable on a Budget

Knowing you are wearing a great outfit can boost your mood and elevate your confidence. Wearing the wrong outfit leaves you feeling self-conscious. It is no wonder that fashion is such an important aspect in so many people’s lives. With unlimited funds, being a true fashion plate is no problem; the story is quite different for people who live on a tight budget. However, just because you cannot spend a fortune on clothing does not mean you cannot be fashionable on a budget.

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Easy Low-Carb Diet Plan

A low-carb diet plan should be both balanced and livable. You still need complex carbohydrates for energy and good overall health, but you can get a better idea of how many carbohydrates you should consume per day in order to make better choices. Eliminate those bad carbs, the simple sugars that become excess calories, and build your meals from lean proteins and good sources of complex carbohydrates. Include a few essential fats and you have a complete and easy low-carb plan.