Boy vs. Girl: Tips to Influence Your Baby’s Gender
Even though most parents just wish for a healthy baby, there are many social, cultural and other factors that can drive the desire for a child of a particular sex. And thanks to advances in fertility treatments, choosing the sex of your baby is technically possible today. However, aside from these deliberate medical techniques, the odds of delivering a girl versus a boy are just luck of the draw. Still, there may be a few factors that...
Erythritol: The One Sugar Alternative to Rule Them All
“He who controls the sugar, controls the universe”. This is a famous quote from Frank Herbert’s “Dune” and come to think of it, it was actually about spice, but it applies to sugar nonetheless. Sugar is one of the most powerful substances known to mankind and I’m not even exaggerating. It is one hell of a drug and we are all hooked on it, very often without even being aware. Sugar in its various forms is the main source of...
An Overnight Bag to Keep Your Worries Away
We’ve all experienced that immediate SOS situation when we find ourselves staring at the latest bag models out there, be it online or in our favourite store at the mall. A trendy bag is always a priority for every lady, but since finding the perfect one is as hard as a senior maths test for all of us number dummies out there, we are destined to suffer until the right one comes to us. If by any chance you’re wondering why...
Adding Natural Essence to Life with Essential Oils
The roots of aromatherapy go back as far as 3,500 BC. The use of essential oils was closely linked to the development of aromatic medicine, which in the early days was combined with mysticism, magic and religion. The ancient Egyptians burned incense made from aromatic herbs and spices to honour their gods. This actually shows the importance of aromatherapy, even though back in the day they probably weren’t used in the form of...
Mind Silenced, Body Stretched: Hop on the Yoga Mat
As a highly beneficial practice that provides both physical and mental well-being, yoga consists of a variety of asanas or poses that can be mastered only with great mental concentration and balance. In the most basic terms, asana is essentially a yoga posture that has the purpose to create a special connection between the body and mind. Every pose is designed to improve and enhance the body’s function. Improved circulation,...
Handbags and Lifestyle Go Hand in Hand
There are numerous things that find their way into a woman’s handbag. While it’s certainly true you can learn a lot from the items about her personality, don’t say you weren’t warned if you dare to actually invade the personal space and give looking a go. This kind of thing is viewed the same way as when you ask a woman about her age; you get the picture. The reason for this is how deep the woman-handbag...
