Lifestyles
Jupiterimages Weight Gain Could Depend on the Medicines You’re Taking
Weight gain may not always be due to what you eat. Researchers in Texas find your medication can cause serious weight gain.
Kevin Winter/Getty Images Entertainment Celebrate the Movies’ Big Night With a Fabulous Oscar Party
There’s no better night to celebrate cinematic magic than Oscar Sunday! Whether you’re a child, or just a child at heart, you may be rooting for one of this year’s nominees for Best Animated Feature Film like “Kung Fu Panda 2” or “Puss in Boots.” Adults, on the other hand, may be waiting to see what Rooney Mara (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo“), Meryl Streep (“The Iron Lady“) or Michelle Williams (“My Week With Marilyn“) will be wearing as they grace the red carpet on their way into the Kodak Theatre. Regardless of age, or what moment you’re looking forward to during the 2012 Academy Awards, this is the perfect time to host a divine Oscar party with friends!
Stockbyte Brilliant Babies Learn to Read [VIDEOS]
It may seem that our modern culture doesn’t really encourage children to read much these days. With all the cartoons, video games and social media sites available today, it is no wonder that our young people are easily distracted. That’s one of the reasons I’m so delighted when I see parents who work hard to engage their children and teach them the power of literacy.
gibsonsgolfer, Flickr Can You Still See Movies Without Breaking the Bank? — Dollars and Sense
Ticket prices for movies recently hit an all-time high of almost $8.00, and with the current state of the economy, that’s meant a lot of people don’t head to cineplexes as often as they used to.
But that doesn’t mean folks aren’t seeing movies — they’re just finding more cost-effective ways to do it.
Mario And Melody’s Five Best Places To Stay For A Romantic Weekend
You know with Valentine’s Day over and done with for another year, it doesn’t mean it has to be the end of romance. There are plenty ways to express your love throughout the year to your significant other without breaking the bank account. And the best news is, there are plenty of places you can go together as a couple within a few short hours from here. Let me share a few places that will definitely put the spark and passion back in your love life and it doesn’t even have to be Valentine’s Day.
Thinkstock Sleep Troubles Might Affect Your Memory As You Age
New research reveals the amount and quality of sleep you get may actually affect your memory as you get older.
Creatas What’s for Dinner? — Share Your Recipes With Our New Recipe Exchange
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for recipes that are tasty, easy to prepare and quick to get to the table to feed a hungry brood. Last night, while going through my mom’s recipe box I stumbled across a dish that she used to prepare frequently for our family when I was a child. When I asked her where the recipe came from, she said that our friend’s mother, Mrs. Lollis, taught her how to make it.
Stockbyte Researchers Find Social Influences Can Fuel Weight Loss
Is weight loss contagious? According to a new study published in the journal Obesity, it is.
Researchers at the Miriam Hospital Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center and the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University found people who are in a team-based weight loss competition influence each others weight loss to a large degree.
