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New Year’s Resolutions That Will Start 2023 Off Right LUMIKK555/Shutterstock By Stephanie Kaloi/Dec. 20, 2022 12:08 pm EST The ancient Babylonians are considered the first to institute the practice of making New Year’s resolutions. While their new year actually began in mid-March, the general idea was more or less the same as New Year’s resolutions of today — though it was more of a religious practice than a secular act. Whereas the Babylonians made promises to their gods in terms of how they would pay off what they owed or would ensure they gave things back to people they had borrowed from, these days, New Year’s resolutions are kind of like promises we make ourselves to improve something about our lives....

Read This Before Dyeing Your Hair Black ESB Professional/Shutterstock By Sara Caskey/Dec. 11, 2022 9:00 am EST Whether they’re dyeing their hair for a new role, red carpet, or simply for social media, it seems like certain celebrities are constantly going through color transformations. In 2021, stars such as Demi Lovato rocked the blue-hair aesthetic, while 2020’s quarantine months inspired quite a few A-list hair transformations, from rainbows to chocolatey brunette locks and back again....

Team Rafe Or Team Eric: Days Of Our Lives Fans Take Sides Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Amanda Lynne/Oct. 18, 2022 12:17 pm EST “Days of Our Lives” viewers are in for another wild week full of love triangles, life-or-death situations, relationship drama, and sibling rivalry. In the new weekly promo for the Peacock soap opera, which was posted to the show’s official Twitter account, the tension is thick. Tripp Johnson (Lucas Adams) is seen having a sweet conversation with Wendy Shin (Victoria Grace), as his brother Joey Johnson (Tanner Stine) also reveals that he’s interested in dating Wendy....

The 5 Worst States For Women’s Equality Ekateryna Zubal/Shutterstock By Anjana Rajbhandary/Nov. 20, 2022 8:05 pm EST Mahsa Amini’s death while in police custody In Iran for “violating” Iranian women’s strict dress code led many women in the country and around the world to cut their hair in solidarity to show support for women’s equal rights (via Time). Hair is a symbol of beauty required by the hijab law to be covered in many Islamic countries, including Iran....

The Gift Of Peace Stars Say They’ve Been Waiting Years To Work Together - Exclusive Interview DFree/Shutterstock By Xandra Harbet/Dec. 6, 2022 10:28 am EST When Hallmark fans turn on a Christmas movie, they typically expect a lighthearted love story between a small-town local and a jaded corporate city person learning to love plaid and hot chocolate. While those tried and true movies are a comforting break from reality, the holiday season is difficult for many people, and sometimes, we need movies to reflect that....

Are Sugar Alcohol-Sweetened Foods Really Better For You Than Plain Sugar? Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Jennifer Anandanayagam/Nov. 28, 2022 10:31 am EST Scientific research is great at uncovering the potential health benefits and risks of all that we consume. With information resulting from such research just a keyboard click away, this is truly the age of enlightened consumerism. Eating too much sugar does a lot of things to your body. Excessive sugar intake has been linked to Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and heart disease, per Harvard Medical School, all of which negatively impact quality of life....

Foods You May Not Know Can Cause Allergies In Your Dog New Africa/Shutterstock By Vanessa Elle/Oct. 13, 2022 10:09 am EST Like people, dogs can have allergies to certain foods. Per the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, allergies occur when a dog’s immune system interprets an ingredient as a harmful foreign body and induces an immune reaction to fight it. A food allergy should not be confused with food intolerance, however....

There are two types of heat pumps U. J. Alexander/Shutterstock In general, two kinds of heat pumps exist, and the one in your home or office is likely an air-source heat pump (via Carrier). These popular models move the heat from inside to outside or vice-versa, depending on the setting. Using electricity to transfer heat mechanically is a relatively recent development, but humans have warmed themselves with geothermal heat for millennia (via Renewable Energy Hub UK)....

The Foundation James Charles Swears By David Livingston/Getty Images By Emily Hutchinson/Dec. 6, 2022 7:38 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. James Charles has pretty much become the go-to for the very best makeup products. The makeup artist and hugely popular YouTuber has developed quite the following since he started his beauty YouTube page back in 2015, now boasting an eye-watering 23.8 million subscribers as of December 2022....

Walker Independence’s Katherine McNamara Gets Candid On How The Show Handles Sex Work - Exclusive The CW By Xandra Harbet/Oct. 27, 2022 5:55 pm EST When it comes to classic Westerns, women aren’t always represented positively — whether it’s sex workers of the time period or the wives of outlaws. Luckily, Katherine McNamara’s new show “Walker Independence” puts a feminist spin on the Wild West where women are more than set dressing....

Buying Naked: What Only The Biggest Fans Know About The Show TLC By Felicia Lee/Nov. 6, 2022 6:15 pm EST Marketing experts agree that strategically targeting and serving a niche market will yield better results than generic marketing campaigns meant to appeal to everyone. And nowhere is this more true than in the hyper-competitive world of real estate. Florida realtor Jackie Youngblood took this advice to heart and trained her focus on a niche market few of her fellow realtors probably ever considered: nudists....

Here’s What King Charles & Queen Camilla Are Really Like When The Cameras Aren’t On Chris Jackson/Getty Images By Hannah Rice/Oct. 24, 2022 2:59 pm EST King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, may be in love, but their romance was hardly the stuff of fairy tales. In the 1980s, the couple carried out an extramarital affair, prompting the king’s then-wife Princess Diana to publicly label Camilla a “rottweiler” (via Reuters)....

How Keeping Secrets Can Affect Your Relationship PeopleImages.com - Yuri A/Shutterstock By Danielle Ramos-Sullivan/Dec. 12, 2022 4:19 pm EST You don’t have to be a licensed psychologist to know that keeping secrets in a relationship isn’t the best idea. The hallmark of any relationship — whether it’s your partner, family, or friend — is trust. According to Positive Psychology, trust is a fundamental component of a healthy relationship and without it, the foundation is not as strong....

In 2011, Princess Catherine wore a strapless black dress that looked a lot like this Diana look Anwar Hussein & Anwar Hussein/Getty In 2011, Princess Catherine wore a strapless black gown to the Sun Military Awards that drew comparisons to a famous outfit worn by Princess Diana. At Diana’s first public engagement with Prince Charles in 1981, she wore a black satin Emanuel dress with a dramatic ruffle and train. As Elizabeth Emanuel, who helped design the dress, told Vogue, the dress, often referred to as her “first grown-up dress,” helped Diana find her footing as a royal-to-be....

Reed Diffuser Scents That Work For Every Room In Your House Ground Picture/Shutterstock By Rhiannon Ireland/Dec. 5, 2022 11:52 am EST Diffusers vs. candles? Whilst they both do the same thing — diffuse scent around a room — most people prefer one or the other. The warm, flickering light of a candle and the heat it gives out are all part of the ambiance for some, but you may be worried about accidents if you have pets and children....

Soap-Hopper Alley Mills Takes Break As General Hospital’s Heather For A Bold And The Beautiful Christmas Cliff Lipson/CBS By Roger Froilan/Dec. 21, 2022 10:41 am EST Actress Alley Mills has a prolific career going all the way back to 1965. Her TV and film credits span the decades and include “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,” “Yes, Dear,” and, more recently, the indie film “Last Chance Charlene.” Her most famous role was as the mom, Norma Arnold, on “The Wonder Years....

The Guardian Is In Hot Water For Publishing Inaccurate Photos Of Abortion Rob Pinney/Getty Images By Nicole Tommasulo/Oct. 21, 2022 2:42 pm EST Trigger warning: The following article contains language about miscarriage and pregnancy loss. When you hear the word “baby,” a clear picture probably forms in your head. But what about “fetus?” Politicians and activists on both sides of the abortion issue have been trying to define what a fetus looks like for decades, and with new abortion bans going into effect, a fresh wave of alleged information is coming out about abortions and fetuses....

The Meaning Behind The December Turquoise Birthstone optimarc/Shutterstock By Jahaira Arthur/Dec. 2, 2022 12:17 pm EST Your birthday is significant. It is your own special holiday that determines your zodiac sign and birthstone. December may be the last month of the year, but it is never forgotten. People born on December 1 through the 21 are Sagittarius, while those born in the later half of the month are Capricorns. Even though it’s the same month, Sagittarius is a fire sign, while Capricorn is an earth sign....

The Most Flattering Bangs For Every Face Shape lev radin/Shutterstock By Shanon P/Dec. 4, 2022 5:15 am EST If you’ve been wondering whether a risky chop is for you, you’re not alone. A study on personal appearance carried out by OnePoll in association with Clairol found that 66% of women surveyed said they craved doing something new with their hair (via New York Post). The coronavirus pandemic certainly brought enough change for most of us, but the perilous fascination with bangs continued into 2022 with “cool-girl bangs” on the horizon of popular hairdos (via Vogue)....

Why You Should Think Twice Before Throwing Away Old T-Shirts Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Amanda Chatel/Oct. 16, 2022 7:41 am EST We all have them: old t-shirts that we’ve kept around way too long. Whether it’s for sentimental reasons, like the first time you saw Taylor Swift and just had to buy a tee at her concert, or because we’re not sure what to do with them, old t-shirts, like most old clothes, can pile up and up and up....