Housing markets around the world – both rental and buyers – are becoming increasingly difficult to participate in. As prices soar, millions are being plunged further and further into financial insecurity in an attempt to keep a roof over their head. This mother and daughter from the Sunshine Coast in Australia are having such a...
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Fashion and clothing have been around for thousands of years, undergoing countless transformations. There’s so much information about something everyone uses daily, yet few have given it any thought. For example, a TikToker is blowing people’s minds by sharing that XXL and 2XL aren’t the same size. Modeling the Difference Women struggle to guestimate their...
Thirty million American households provide some form of caregiving for adults over the age of fifty.[1] Like many of you, I currently take care of my parent with the help of two other family members. If you don’t already, then chances are you will in the near future. Do you find it stressful? Sometimes. Is it...
Gender is a difficult thing. Some of us feel connected to the gender we were assigned to at birth, and some of us don’t. For those of us who do, however, it very much becomes a central part of our identity. Now imagine making it all the way to adulthood only to find out that...
We can add more ammo to women’s fight against unrealistic body expectations: A 2016 study found that the average woman in America is not the size 14 we’ve been told for decades: she is actually between a size 16 and 18. (1) The Average Woman Is Not A Size 14 Like many women, Deborah Christel...
When Courtney Carver began Project 333, in which you pair down your wardrobe and dress with only 33 items, she learned much more about just living with less. The process of learning what to keep, what to get rid of, and how to simply live with less, taught her lessons about the unnecessary emotional weight...
Breast cancer is something that both women and men should be on the lookout for every day. If caught early, the rate of survival is much higher than if it’s found late. It’s important to catch cancer early because treating it quickly will prevent it from progressing to a much more dangerous stage of breast...
Anyone who was born before the 21st century knows that parenting was just different back then. For better or worse, kids were allowed to do things back in the day that today’s parents wouldn’t dream of allowing. While most of these activities are better left in the past, it is fun to look back on...
Aging is an inevitable part of life. Something non of us get to avoid in some way or other. Watching your parents grow old can be difficult, especially when they lose the ability to care for themselves properly. Some people would rather have their parents cared for in a nursing home as they feel the...
When it comes to fresh herbs and dried herbs, there’s no contest. Fresh herbs are irreplaceable in raw dishes like salads, dressings, pesto, and garnishes. They tend to taste better and add more flavor than their dried counterparts. But their biggest drawback is their preparation. Dried herbs come ready to go, but fresh ones require...
There are times, in the midst of life’s chaos, when you may have fantasized about leaving your husband, running away with the hot mailman, or the sexy firefighter who lives next door. Maybe your wildest fantasy is to run away to a beach and spend some time reflecting in hopes of self-discovery. While some people...
Things of the past aren’t just cool or beautiful pieces of history. They’re also mysterious. Here are 10 mystery items that have confused social media users. 1. Metal and Wood Mystery Item The first mystery item on this list has perplexed people, with many offering numerous uses. Some have said it holds saddles, while others...