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Stretching And Mounting Cross Stitch
Stretching and mounting your completed work is an important part of the finishing process. It is a vital elements because the most wonderful piece of work can be totally ruined if it is puckered or creased. It is always worth going to the trouble of finishing your work properly by…
Beat the Bladder Blues While Being Pregnant
When you feel a burning sensation down there, you may have a urinary tract infection so you should have it checked out. This is common in pregnancy and also treatable.
Some of us have to imagine this feeling, others know it very well. When you go to the loo and…
How to Improve Ivf Chances By Getting Enough Sleep
If you are wondering how to improve IVF chances, there are various strategies you can employ which will give you the best possible opportunity for success. There are many you have probably already heard of and maybe have adopted. However, did you realise that simply getting enough sleep could make…
3 Stink Bug Pest Control Tips
Many people reporting to have a stink bug infestation claim the numbers to be mind boggling. It seems when these critters get out of control they simply take over an area. This can be devastating if the area happens to be your front porch.
While the stink bug is relatively…
Cross Stitch Thread
There is a large range of cross stitch threads available today. Choosing the right colour and type of thread can greatly enhance any cross stitch design.
Cross stitch thread or floss is made up of six strands altogether. Anchor and DMC are two of the most commonly available, popular and…
3 Potty Training Pointers That Really Work
Potty training your child can either be a frustrating or an exciting experience filled with lots of trial and error along the way. But you can rest assured that your child, any child, will be potty trained eventually. You don't see quite a lot of teens running around in diapers,…
Best Herbs to Grow Indoors
If you’ve been thinking about growing some herbs in your kitchen, you’re probably wondering, “What are the best herbs to grow indoors?” Well, all herbs are not created equal. Some work splendidly in a kitchen garden. Other herbs do not do well indoors at all.
The best herbs to grow…
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
The best source of Omega 3 fatty acids are salmon, tuna, sardines, anchovies and herring. These are all examples of cold water fish.
Any good mom would be concerned about the mercury content and the other toxins in fish that's caught from the ocean as there is so much pollution…
Piles Of Problems
Often during pregnancy and especially after normal natural delivery, many women are prone to developing piles or haemorrhoids. About a third of pregnant woman suffer from piles, especially in latter stages of pregnancy. There are those who are lucky enough to not suffer from these at all, but they soon…
Pregnancy: the First Trimester
Pregnancy is broken down into three trimesters (3-3-3=9 months). The first trimester of pregnancy is the first three months of pregnancy (or the first 12 weeks out of 40). The first trimester is a very exciting time because you have just found out you are pregnant. Also, your body is…
The Cascading Bonsai Style Definition
Cascading Bonsai trees are a style of the Japanese art of miniaturizing trees, aka Bonsai. This is a specific style of Bonsai that is truly mesmerizing to look at. It's an art style of tree which when done properly will wow anymore. It's a good display tree. Here's just exactly…
Precious Premature Babies
It is sad, heartbreaking, but also a blessing in more ways that you may know. Here are a few things you can expect with your preterm baby, and I will also show you what makes your little treasure so special.
When your baby is unexpectedly early, it can be quite…
Cross Stitch Embellishments
There are many exciting embellishments you can use to enhance cross stitch designs. You can use brilliant beads to add sparkle to your work, make buttons a focal point of designs and incorporate different stitches, such as bullion stitches and French knots, to produce interesting textures.
Embellishing cross stitch with…
Raising Them Up!
How does inflicting pain upon a child intentionally, help the child? I do understand the fundamentals of spanking. I got my share as a child of ten and gave my children their share also. The thought of inflicting pain never occurred to me, either in the receiving mode or the…
Bonsai, How to Create One
Growing bonsai is not as difficult as some may think. You can grow from a seed which can require some effort on your part to stratify the seeds (refridgerate them for a month) and or score them to cause germination. Other than that, just water and be patient. An easier…
Neck Pain During Pregnancy
For some pregnant women neck pain can become a constant companion. There are about eighty percent of pregnant women that complain of neck pain. But how is this possible, when all the hard work of being pregnant is done by your uterus?
First of all, your body is completely different…
Track Your Child
Children are joys to have in your life. They are always up and going and seeking out new adventures. Their imaginations run wild and their dreams are endless. Although they can instill such happiness inside us they can also encase us with anxiety, worries, and apprehension when it comes to…
Top 5 Couples Halloween And Fancy Dress Costumes
Dressing up for a fancy dress party as a couple can be so much fun and with the amount of amazing costumes available online these days, finding the right theme should be pretty easy. Whether you are just friends, going out together, married, or a group of friends, choosing the…
Omega Goodnes Baby Brain Booster
Omega 3 and Omega 6 are known as brain food, these are incredible minerals that give you and your baby an incredible boost during pregnancy. Some of us know this, but some of us don’t know that Omega 3 and Omega 6 provides your growing baby with energy and everything…
Aida And Evenweave
When I first started cross stitching over 30 years ago, the choice of fabric was pretty simple - cream 14-count Aida or linen, bleached or unbleached. How things have changed! There is so much choice available now in embroidery fabric, both in thread count and colour, although the two main…
Pregnancy And Medical Conditions Part 5 – Epilepsy
First of all let’s explain epilepsy. This is a brain disorder that causes you to have repeated seizures, or convulsions. These seizures or convulsions are episodes of disturbed brain activity. This causes changes in your behavior.
There are almost one in one hundred pregnancies complicated by epilepsy, but the good…
Symptoms Of Pregnancy
Many women often find themselves anxious about whether or not they could be pregnant. Knowing the symptoms of pregnancy is a good thing. You need to be aware of the pregnancy as soon as possible so that you can begin taking the steps toward a healthy pregnancy. The trick is,…
Things to Consider Before Hiring A Full Time Nanny
Nowadays, recruiting a full time nanny is really popular particularly in homes where both parents are working. Obviously, there are positive and negative sides to recruiting full-time nanny. On the good side, this enables you to give devoted care to your kids rather than the normal situation in the day…
What Do You Believe?
For as long as I can remember I’ve believed in God. Sure, there have been times in my life that I have questioned his existence, but I’ve always had this deep down gut feeling that he is there, somewhere. I don’t know how faith works, but it does. I don’t…
Top 5 Cute Halloween Costumes For Girls
There are certain themes we associate with little girls when it comes to Halloween costumes such as Fairies, Princess, Fairy-Tale Characters and for good reason, most are just stunning and very cute and in reality, most little girls love dressing up in these gorgeous costumes.
As you can see around…
Why is Bedtime so Difficult And What Do We Do About It?
It is 8:30 in your house and your a cringing at the expectation that bedtime is coming. Bedtime in all its glory. Screaming fit. Bouts of uncontrollable laughter when you want to be authority. Wrestling matches when you are trying to clothe your toddler in pajamas. Endless trips back and…
Art And Crafts for Kids – Personal Experience Growing Up
When I take time to reminisce days gone by when I was a kid, the fondest memories that naturally occur to me is the art and crafts part, especially skewed towards sketching and painting albeit not standard Van Gogh material! Anything that could create color was presumed acceptable, crayons, color…
How to Improve Your Fertility Naturally
With all the medical advances in recent years more couples are able to be helped to conceive or treat infertility with a range of interventions. The Medical treatments for infertility and for diagnosing reproductive problems are invasive, expensive and time consuming.
Many people face a barrage of blood tests, shots,…
All About Cordless String Trimmers
How good are cordless electric string trimmers really? Many people are attracted to the cordless string models because they are light weight and easy to handle because their motor isn't as powerful as a gas weed cutter. Before you buy a cordless electric string trimmer make sure you are buying…
The Ivf Timeline - the Steps for Invitro Fertilization
Once a joint decision has been made between yourselves and your doctors to undergo invitro fertilization, you will no doubt want to more about the procedures you are about to undergo. A knowledge of the IVF timeline and the associated processes will make you feel less anxious and as stress…