Beauty and Personal Grooming

Instead of reaching out for that cough syrup when your child is suffering from an incessant, nagging cough that worsens at night, you might try good old honey as a home-remedy .

If you have a tendency to put on weight, better keep a watch on your sleeping hours. A Canadian study has found that too much or too little sleep could lead to unhealthy weight gain.

You all must be familiar with this particular  situation! You see an impeccably dressed and otherwise well-groomed person – could even be one of your close friends or a relative. But when you see few nose hairs protruding out of his/her nostrils, you instantly experience a slight shudder and disgust at the person’s indiscretion, while he or she may not even be aware of it. Outwardly it might appear to be a frivolous matter, but surely it’s not something that should be brushed aside as hairs peeking out of the nostrils are extremely distracting and look ostensibly unsightly.

In the world of beauty, there are countless products. Many are natural beauty aids from leaves , flowers, mud and more that have proven to be effective after hundreds of years of use. But what about all those new man-made beauty products? Beauty products that are created by a manufacturing company use natural ingredients, but there are also many other items in the ingredient list that don’t come from Mother Nature. How do you know if those products actually work or are just a waste of money?

The warmer months of the year aren’t just about crop tops and cut off jean shorts, summer jackets are an important staple too. While hot weather clothes and bathing suits tend to get all the attention, lightweight layers are a must have for the season. Depending on the climate, a spring jacket or summer outerwear piece can be anything from a breezy sheer kimono to a comfy denim jacket. Lightweight layers also come in handy when moving from out in the sun to an air conditioned interior, or when going day to night with dropping temperatures. We’ve compiled a list of some great styles for the season. Read on for our picks for lightweight layering outerwear options.

Chewing gum is perhaps one of the oldest candies in the world. There is some evidence of pre-historic people chewing clumps of tree resin or tree sap. Ancient Greeks, Mayans, early American colonialists - were all into some kind of gum chewing. In today's time, most of us chew gum just for the heck of it or simply to sweeten our breath. However, chewing gum does much more than to just freshen breath. Health benefits of the humble chewing gum are multifarious. Below I've listed some uses of chewing gum .