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Many times, cravings for extremely delicious, less stressful food or pastries envelope man, this has been further propelled by different affordable eateries that spring up on a daily basis. The changing labor laws have also not helped the emerging situation, as hectic work schedules have consumed the ‘kitchen’ time of most families.

However, what may be hidden from most people is the fact that most of these delicious quick calorie-embedded pastries and food, contribute more harm than good to the body system. Obesity, various health conditions among other terrible conditions affect individuals that indulge in this habit.

Filling our belly with lots of junks results in different problems in our body on the long run. Health problems are rapidly on the increase all over the world, and most of these are caused by the ’delicious but dangerous’ junks.

Here are some of the negative effects of eating junks.

Tooth decay
This is an increasingly common phenomenon that occurs when the enamel, the protective coating on your teeth, starts to break down.

Junks containing high sugar content, such as soda and candy, coat your mouth, gums, tongue and teeth with sugar. This sugar coating attacks the enamel and leads to tooth decay.

A common trend among youth is that they constantly visit the dentist due to the love for junks. A preventive measure can be brushing the teeth before going to bed.

Cancer risk
Cancer is one of the diseases that is so tough to treat. Junks generally do contain fibre which is the main reason junk food consumption is linked to an increased risk of cancers of the digestive system, commonly called ‘gastrointestinal cancer’.

Excessive weight gain
Majority of the junks that fill our belly are calorie-embedded. For example, it has been proven by research that consuming 500 calories from junk food each day can lead to 1 pound of weight gain in just a week.

If you find yourself unimaginably attached to that eatery three times a day to get breakfast, lunch and dinner, you may be doing yourself more harm than good, one that may cause an increase in weight, which may in turn lead to obesity.

Instead of excessive consumption of junks, a better option may be opting for fruits and vegetables. Dump the junks for healthier food. We shall discuss more on how to cut down on eating processed foods in future posts. Meanwhile, what are you having for breakfast today?

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No diet plan and no amount of workout will get one in good shape when one has a posture problem.

As time goes on, posture problems start to affect the spine, shoulder, hips, and knees. This in turn alters the body frame in ways that often lead to back and joint pain, reduced flexibility and compromised muscles, all of which limits the ability of the body to burn fat and build strength.

In this post we like to share four common posture problems and how to fix them.

OVERLAPPING HEAD
When one has an overlapping head, the head shoots forward away from the center of the body form. Having a good posture is about standing upright.

Fix:
Moving your head, drop your chin down toward the center of your chest, allowing the back of your neck to stretch. Hold it in that position and count to 5. Repeat this routine regularly.

ROUNDED SHOULDERS
Rounded shoulders happen when the muscles between shoulder and the back are weak.

Fix:
Lie face down to the floor with each arm stretched out at angle 90° in an high-five position. Keeping the arms in the same angle, raise both arms by pulling your shoulders back and squeezing your shoulder blades together. Hold it in that position and count to five. Repeat this routine from time to time.

PELVIC TILT
A pelvic tilt is when your upper or lower hip bone, also known as the pelvic, tilts forward.

Fix:
Kneel on your left knee with your right foot in front of you, knee bent. Lean forward until your feel your left hip stretch. Tighten the muscles in your left butt until you feel the front of your left hip stretching freely. Raise your left arm upward and stretch to the right side. Hold it in position and count to 30. Repeat this routine frequently for each side of your hip.

ELEVATED SHOULDER
Elevated shoulder occurs when the muscles running from your ribs to your shoulder blades are weak.

Fix:
Sit upright in a chair with your hands next to your hips, palms face down on the seat and arms straight. Keep the same position and push down on the chair till your hips lift off the seat and your upper and lower chest rises. Keep that position and count to five. Repeat this routine several times from time to time.

A good posture is your ultimate step to having the good shape you wish to get. Pay more attention to your posture as much as your weight loss and fitness plan.

http://www.slimfitu.com/fitness/four-common-posture-problems-and-fixes/

Diet plans and expensive exercise equipment will do you little or no good on your mission to get in shape. If you want to get in shape like a superstar, your get-in-shape plan must have healthy eating, portion control and a solid exercise routine.

You must know that it is hard to find a workout routine that does not just help you get in shape, but fits your need and is easy to keep up with. However there are a few tech tools that can help you find your fit and make the best of it.

These 5 tech tools can help you get on just fine with the hassle. But the internet has lots of them and while those listed out here may be useful, you can fiddle with search engines, like Google and Yahoo search, to find many others that may work better for you.

Couch to 5k running plan
For one who is not used to running, getting on the road for a run may be scary. But all it takes is a small start and the Couch to 5k running plan is made just to prep you up towards your first 5 km run in 6 weeks.

One hundred push ups
Push-ups can be a hard deal. It can even be embarrassing when you are unable to finish a small set of pushs. But push-ups can turn a cheap walk for you. How? The One Hundred Push Ups gives you workout routines designed to take you from 0 to 100 push ups in 6 weeks.

MapMyRun
Not only when running, if you are hiking, biking or skipping, on whatever routine, mapping your workout is a good way to monitor what routines you have done, what workouts you have enjoyed and how many calories you have burned out. If you find the interface too complicated on your first use, you can jump straight to the route creation tool to map out your first run.

Walklogger
Walklogger is a software that is built for your mobile devices. It is a type of pedometer that counts your footsteps by sensing your body motion. Pedometers are generally great workout motivational tool, that keep track of your physical activity. They are portable devices that you can carry along wherever you go. They come in different sizes and shapes; some are like bangles, others are like wrist bracelets. We also have the ones that are designed to look like small calculators. You can download Walklogger on your mobile device, enabling you to use your device as a pedometer.

Traineo
It is easy to set goals but quite harder to nail the target. This tool is designed to help you stick to your workout plan and motivate you to achieve your exercise and fitness goals. You can see it as your artificial intelligence workout coach.

What is stopping you from getting in shape now? Get on your feet and work your way out to that superstar shape you have always wanted.

http://www.slimfitu.com/fitness/five-tech-tools-to-help-you-get-in-shape/

Join us at LCCI, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State for a knowledge filled Natural Hair Seminar on the 19th of March, 2016 by 10:00 a.m.

You will learn how to make natural hair oils and solutions for hair care
You will learn the benefits of keeping natural hair; you will also learn
The health implications of natural and chemical hair products.

The aforementioned will be taken by experts in the medical and beauty fields.

Contact us on kasnaturalbeauty(at)gmail.com for bookings and registration.

You don't want to miss this opportunity....

Visit our website at http://www.kasnaturalbeauty.com.ng for tips on how to take care of your skin and hair with 100% natural products

If you are a lover of natural treatment and good look, you will be happy to learn what you can do with the Cassia Tora weed.

Tora is a wild herb that grows mostly as weed on wastelands in tropical parts of the world, like India and Nigeria. The plant is also called Tafasa weed in Northern Nigeria where it is a popular commodity. So, getting your hands on it for making your natural beauty mixtures will not be a problem.

Here are 4 popular beauty benefits you can get from Cassia Tora weed:

Eczema
Paste made from Cassia Tora leaf and roots heals eczema. Eczema can ruin the rhythm of your skin color, leaving pale white patches scattered over it. Clean infected area with water and soap, dry up surface and apply Cassia Tora paste from time to time, till eczema disappears.

Dermatomycosis
Paste from Cassia Tora leaf and roots also heals dermatomycosis, a fungal infection of the skin that is mostly seen in moist parts covered by clothing. Wash infected area with soap and water. Allow surface to dry and apply Cassia Tora paste. Do this regularly till dermatomycosis disappears.

Dandruff
Powder from Cassia Tora leaf and root heals dandruff. You have to mix the powder in natural hair oil or any suitable organic product to make it easy to apply to your hair and scalp. Wash hair and scalp with shampoo made with natural products and water, dry up the mixture to hair. Repeat it daily till there is no more dandruff in your hair.

Blood
Tea brewed from Cassia Tora leaves is a good anti-oxidant, it purifies blood. Purified blood keeps the body radiant and sparkling with life, including the skin. Put a few Cassia Tora leaves into a pot or tea maker, brew for 15-20 minutes and drink a cup or two. Add honey to taste if you like. Take this daily to keep your blood purified.

Cassia Tora leaf is just one of the products of nature that we can use for our well-being. There is also a vast range of products that are made with purely natural ingredients just for your daily beauty needs. You are at the right place to discover these products. We have made them carefully and specially, while preserving them in their natural form.

Watch out for our wide range of natural beauty products ideal for flawless skin and good looks.

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Maintaining your natural hair can be time-consuming, especially for a black woman. But the time you spend maintaining your hair is worth every bit of it, because natural hair is very healthy. Although some people are of the opinion that wearing your natural hair is not very fashionable or attractive; if it is well-maintained, it can actually make you look very stunning. Here are few tips on things you can do, to make your natural hair look very attractive:

Wash it regularly
Washing you hair regularly doesn't necessarily mean it should be done daily. You can make it a routine; maybe weekly or twice in a week. After washing, make sure you allow it to dry. This will prevent it from stinking.

Protect it when you sleep
When you are asleep, your hair can easily get damaged. You need an extra care for your hair whenever you are about to sleep. Using a hair bonnet is a good idea.

Comb well
Depending on your hairstyle, combing from the ends to the root is suitable if you are on afro. This keeps it healthier by preventing breakage.

Use Accessories
Do this so that you can look more attractive. A scarf, ribbon or head band will make you look nice.

Use natural hair products
Use natural hair products that do not have mineral or petroleum oil. Natural oils like coconut, almond or jojoba oil are good. You can also use caster oil and glycerin.

Meet with stylists
They will offer you more pieces of advice on how to maintain your hair, depending on its texture. Try to meet with them from time to time.

Finally, it is good to eat healthy and maintain good hygiene, so your natural hair can get enough supply of protein and vitamins to make it look attractive.

http://www.moreview.com.ng/2016/01/six-simple-ways-to-care-for-your-natural-hair.html

Every woman wants to have a fresh and beautiful skin. So many people offer wrong information about skin care. In most cases, skin care could depend on the type of skin you have, or what your skin properly adapts with. However, there are some natural, tested and trusted rules that you need to observe if you want to keep your skin healthy and beautiful.

These rules work for all skin types. Most makeup artists and skin experts confirm that observing these methods will do a lot of good to your skin. Some of these methods are explained below:

Do not use hot water
Washing your face or skin with hot water is not necessary for fresh skin as some people think. As a matter of fact, some people's skins are allergic to hot water, which could cause redness or skin irritation. Instead of hot water, wash your skin with mildly warm or air-temperature water. This wouldn't cause any irritation to your skin.

Use natural oil
Oils like coconut oil, sesame oil and olive oil are good for your skin; just choose anyone of them whose odor you prefer. You can lather it on after shower. After some time, you will begin to notice how naturally moisturized your skin is. As a matter of fact, many beauty products now contain skin-protecting oils. You can start with lighter lipids such as argan or sea buckthorn.

Practice healthy eating
As much as what you apply on your skin plays a role in how fresh your skin appears, what you eat plays a major role. Always eat a healthy diet with lots of fresh fruits and veggies. Also, lots of water with adequate sweat-drenching exercise will make your skin glow more and make you feel great.

How do you maintain your fresh skin? Share your tips with us.

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The trend of applying bleaching cream in order to appear fairer has been in existence for a long time. This trend is more common among women, than in men. While some women claim that they use bleaching cream simply because they like the fair skin, others claim that they use these cosmetics in order to impress the men folk.

Generally, bleaching creams are hazardous to the skin. These are some of the side effects using them.

Bleaching creams lower the amount of melanin in the skin. Melanin is the pigment that gives the skins its colours. Majority of these bleaching cream contain mercury, hydroquinone, certain steroids and Vitamin A above two percent. These chemicals may cause major health hazards.
Prolonged use of bleaching creams can lead to premature aging of the skin.

A bleached skin risks suffering from skin cancer when exposed to the sun over a long period of time.

The steroids in some skin lighteners can increase the risk of infections, acne, skin thinning and cause poor wound healing. So think twice; if you ever have a sore or require a surgery, healing would become a big problem.

Hydroquinone can lead to untreatable skin discoloration (ochronosis)

Also, remember that bleaching cream cannot make your skin naturally fair. Your knuckles and elbows are spots that will remain perceptibly dark.

Are you contemplating buying a bleaching cream, or are you already using one?

http://www.moreview.com.ng/2016/01/what-bleaching-creams-do-to-your-skin.html

For any career/business woman, an increase in productivity is a big improvement in business, which leads to more income and success. An increase in productivity helps you to weather economic downturns.

To enjoy the advantages of increased productivity, consider taking the following steps.

Appreciate your employee
If you are a business and have employees working with you, it's important that you appreciate them by showing gratitude constantly. Employees who feel appreciated become more motivated and work harder to increase productivity. Praise them publicly and if you discover that an employee inputs extra work on a project, acknowledge it. If you don't reward hard work, employees won't work hard.

Rub minds with your workers or colleagues
Share ideas and listen to the opinions of your worker on how to improve your business or when planning a project. You can set up constant meeting arrangements to discuss the what the next line of action should be or a particular business strategy. During this time, discuss with them like you are a colleague, not like you are the boss!

Take constant breaks
Studies have shown that short, constant breaks help one to maintain focus and also prevent a decline in performance. You can take a break to exercise or just walk up and down a little. Research has shown that after 90 minutes of work, productivity begins to decline.

Be polite to your clients
Let your relationships with your clients be very polite and be respectful. Always show gratitude to your clients for their patronage, and let them know you feel honoured to do business with them. By so doing, more clients may be referred to you.

http://www.moreview.com.ng/2016/02/four-ways-to-increase-your-business-productivity.html

One thing that writers mostly dread is the writer's block phenomenon. It is also the one thing standing in the way of many people and their blogging career, especially women.

There are still debates on how real the issue of writer's block is and how much power it can exert over a writer. Some writers think it is a myth and some wake up with it in bed everyday.

Which do you belong to?

I tell you that is a tough question. It is hard to give up a challenge and it is harder to escape reality. But believe me, writer's block can turn a myth for you too. All you need to do is to learn how to kill it [I know you cannot literally grab it and stuff a knife or pump a few bullet shots into its body].

So how do you kill it as a woman?

Jeff Goins, in his post 'How to overcome writer's block: 14 tricks that work', noted that the reasons for writer's block may vary, but lists common causes as: timing, fear and perfectionism (http://goinswriter.com/how-to-overcome-writers-block).

We like to share our own approach. A simple and effective way to kill the writer's block monster without muscles.

Prepare ahead
Women mostly have to run a heavy schedule daily. Apart from leaving you with no time to fix other necessities, being occupied with too many things can get you confused in a way that you can barely work things out properly mentally.

You can scale this hurdle by creating convenient time for your writing within your day. Writing at a more convenient time will help you enjoy more focus and less tension.

The right message first, not perfect writing
Never try to write every line perfectly as you start out. Putting down the right message should be the only important thing to you at first, not the rules of the writing language. You can later return to rewrite or remove unnecessary parts of the writing when you are done with the whole work or a sizeable bulk of it.

This helps you go hard on the main content of your message rather than distract yourself with how well you are keeping up with the rules. Writers work with about the same rules, what exalts one writer above the other is the message.

Be specific
Many writings end up in the trash or never win the audience it was intended for because one thing was lacking - the main subject. This is common mostly because a lot of people find it hard to really pin down what they really want to focus their narrative on.

When you make sure you always define what your major subject or item of discussion is before you start writing, you end up making solid, well bonded writing that does not deviate outside focus at any point.

Be open-minded
You cannot rely only on your current perspective and knowledge for the real juice. Writing is like the blindfolded custodian of justice, it does not really care who is right, it only cares what is right. Go outside your belief or knowledge on every subject or topic and you will be surprised that what used to be writers block can turn into a pot of honey.

This helps balance any inaccuracy that may exist in your own idea or those of other people on the same subject.

Be fearless
Fear many times can make people sit down and not take action at all, while their success crawls away. But rather than sitting down to merely watch, what about learning how to face the fear and hunt it down [Yes. Try the mental picture again and feel the reality of the relief. 'Face the fear and hunt it down.'].

A simple muster of courage to stand to the challenge and make writers block a myth for you may be all it takes. Give it a shot.


PS:
A cup of coffee and a chat on how you killed the writers block monster will do for us. Do not pay us money for this

http://www.moreview.com.ng/2016/02/blogging-for-women-killing-writers-block_9.html

Makeup does not only make you look stunning, it shields the stress on your face whenever you have had an exhausting day. For the ladies that are new to applying makeups, you don't need any special skill for you to look stunning with your facial makeups. Here are few tips on how to perfectly apply a makeup as a starter.

Use a toner or gentle cleanser to wash away any impurities that may be on your skin. You want to start your makeup on a clean face. Then you can apply a light moisturizer so that your face may be prevented from getting too oily during the day. And if there are patches on your skin, the moisturizer will help keep your skin moist.

Wait for about five minutes to enable the moisturizer sink, then apply the foundation. Just use your finger to apply it at strategic points like your chin, nose and forehead. Then blend it with your finger, brush or makeup sponge in all directions.

Apply a little concealer, using a small pointed brush, beneath your eyes, normally at the inner or outer corner of the eye.

Apply a translucent powder to your face to set the concealer and moisturizer. It's good that you do this with a powder puff in a pressing motion. Then use a brush to tap off any excess.

The first step on working on your eyes is to apply an eyeshadow. Use anyone you like or try a neutral shade like aubergine. Use your finger or shadow brush to make quick and short swipes through your lid and move straight up to your brow bone.

Make use of a brown or black pencil to apply an eyeliner along the rim of your upper lash.

Curl your lashes with a lash curler at the lower part of your eyelashes; then apply mascara to the lower and upper lashes using the tip of the wand directed towards the outer corner of your eye. When you are done with your eyes, you can now move to other parts of your face.

Apply a cream or powder blush to the apples of your cheeks and blend upwards towards your temple.

Then apply a lip gross or lipstick. It could be neutral, creamy of fire-engine red.

Finally, stand before a mirror and see how you look. You're sure gonna be looking stunning!

http://www.moreview.com.ng/2016/02/apply-makeup-like-pro-in-ten-steps.html

Dyt:
And its aliens that impregnates the single mums abi the kids are fatherless

Opinions = yours, ours, every other person's

It is a natural event for your body to change dramatically after carrying a baby for nine months and finally giving birth. During pregnancy, your abdominal muscles got stretched to the limit so that your growing bump could be accommodated. And you also added an extra weight as nature has laid it down due to the fact that you would breastfeed your baby and possibly, because you ate more comfortably during pregnancy. Also, the breast swell during pregnancy and breastfeeding, which makes ligaments and tissues to be stretched and your boobs to become saggier.

So, for you to return to shape after pregnancy, there are certain things you can do on your own. First, take note that dieting is not easy and is not good, especially if you are breastfeeding. Below are some of the tips you can follow if you want to return to shape after pregnancy.

Patience is key
It is important to be very patient in returning to shape after giving birth. Most women try to lose body weight immediately after giving birth, which should not be so. You need to give yourself some time. It is also important that the body gets back to pre-pregnancy hormone levels, blood levels and water volume levels before you try to start exercise or restricting calories. And this can take up to twelve weeks.

Exercise after birth
Make sure your baby is six weeks old and your doctor has released you from care before you begin to exercise. You can then start your exercises at pre-pregnancy levels. Before this time, the only exercise you should do are the ones you've been doing before you gave birth.

Always have a good night's rest
A good night's rest helps you to reduce depression and increase your daily energy levels. When you feel better, you can deal better with weight loss.

Eat more of the right food
Make sure you eat more of vegetables, fruits and whole grains. These are foods that can help you when trying to lose weight.

In a nutshell, to get back to your pre-pregnancy shape, it is important that you bear in mind, these three things: a good diet, relaxation and gentle exercise.

http://www.moreview.com.ng/2016/02/getting-back-to-shape-after-pregnancy.html

Birth defect is not what any mother wants. After about nine months of pregnancy, the mother-to-be has a high expectation of joy. Any woman who already had a disabled child does not want to have another, and same applies to the woman who has a healthy child. This is why every woman must try all she can to avoid birth defects in her baby.

The first thing to know is that, not all birth defects can be prevented. However, if a woman can adopt certain lifestyle attitudes, she can reduce her chance of giving birth to a baby with defects. Here are some of the things every woman should do, before and during pregnancy to increase her chances of having healthy babies.

Take folic acid daily
Folic acid is a Vitamin B. Enough folic acid in the body of a woman at least a month before and during pregnancy can help prevent major birth defects that develop in the central nervous system like spinal bifida and cerebral palsy. 400 micrograms(mcg) of folic acid daily is necessary for every woman.If you have not been taking folic acid prior pregnancy, you may start taking it as soon as you find out you are pregnant, into the end of your first trimester.

Avoid harmful substances
All types of alcohol, including wine and beer are harmful to the baby. Smoking also has negative effects that cannot be over-emphasized on you and your baby. Same goes for marijuana and other illicit drugs. All these substances should be avoided by a woman especially during pregnancy.

Prevent Infections
There are infections that can be harmful to the mother and baby, hence causing birth defects. To prevent some of these infections practice high hygiene such as frequent hand-washing with soap and water, cooking your meat until it's well cooked and avoiding physical contacts with infected persons.

Finally, always talk to your doctor about medication and how to maintain a healthy weight (especially if you are obese). There are medications that can cause birth defects which you must avoid. If you were once on any medication, let your healthcare provider know. And do not forget your regular prenatal care.

We wish you a healthy nine months and baby dusts to you.

http://www.moreview.com.ng/2016/02/preventing-birth-defects.html

Dyt:
Is it not same as coping as a wife or mother or anything?

It's the same with coping as a mother, but harder than coping as a wife because a wife has a partner to share responsibilities with.

Being a single mother can be quite challenging! So many women give up on morals, and venture into sleazy activities in a bid to survive. Women can become single mothers at any age due to several circumstances. Such circumstances include divorce, death of a spouse, choice or abandonment. To succeed as a single mother requires determination and plan.

Here are tips on how a woman can thrive as a single mother.

The first thing you should do is to build your self-esteem. Divorce or unaccepted pregnancies can leads to stigmatization in some societies. You have to be strong and confident in yourself. Also, you have to set goals for your future and work towards attaining those goals. Do you want to study further, remarry or both? Do you have skills that you want to develop yourself on? Do you want to hand over your child(ren) to a caregiver, or you have trustworthy relations or neighbors to assist you in looking after them when you are not around?

Also, you can make findings about charities and scholarships that can be of help to you or your child(ren). There are humanitarian services that support this course, especially for widows.

You should also try to take classes on parenting. This would motivate you and teach you a lot of lessons about child upbringing and how you can cope better as a single mum.

Being a single mother can lead to a lot of depression. Don't allow loneliness affect your habits. Make quality time for your child(ren) daily. If you work as an employee, you can ask your boss to adjust your schedule, if possible. Remain cheerful and always keep a friendly relationship with those around you.

Finally, it is important that you take care of your health. You can only look after your kids, if you have sound health. Take care of your health and that of your child(ren).

http://www.moreview.com.ng/2016/02/coping-as-single-mother.html

Gone are those days when the world thought that women could not fit into certain professions. For many years, men occupied several professional and vocational fields; hence women were confined to the home, to the kitchen and kids.

Times have passed and things have changed. Women now do every job that men do. Women are commercial drivers, women are engineers, women are barbers, women are active politicians. There is absolutely no career that a man finds himself in, that a woman cannot effectively work at. But it is unfortunate that many women still delude themselves with myopic thoughts that, it is the men's world; hence women have to give them some space.

The time for women to make up their minds to change the world has come. Several women have proved to the world that a woman is not only good at keeping the home. Africa has produced a female president. Nigeria has produced several women in political leadership positions. In academics, female students now come top in many schools. All these have confirmed the assertion that women can actually perform well in any position.

So many women have dreams and aspirations to start something, but they are intimidated by the cultural view that a woman shouldn't aim to be too successful, otherwise she will threaten the man. So many institutions now crumble, due to bad management from men, when there are women who have got the ability to take better decisions in management, if they assume position.

A new year has just begun. This is a fresh opportunity to start a career that will lead you to success. Don't let your gender be your limitation. Don't let anyone discourage you by saying, ''you are a woman, you will fail.'' you can succeed in any career that you choose for yourself, so far you have passion for it. Enough of all your dependence on men; be a woman of virtue!

http://www.moreview.com.ng/2016/02/career-call-for-the-womenfolk.html

For several decades, most hard working women have chosen to combine the task of keeping their homes with facing their career. This is a very challenging task, as most women who struggle to have a fulfilling career get a lot of distraction from their families and vice-versa. Some women even think the act of trying to raise a family and balancing one's career is an unattainable goal. For mothers who have little kids, the task of attaining a rewarding professional career and raising a family at the same time, is multiple and can be really enervating.

Although quite challenging, it is not impossible for a woman to maintain work-life balance, if proper strategies are put in place. Here are few steps working mothers can take to achieve reasonable balance in their work and family:

Know your priorities
Knowing your priorities means being aware of the things that are necessarily meant to be done by you, and the things you can override or ask someone to help you with. What exactly does your family need? How old are your kids and how often do you have to be with them?

Assign some of your tasks
When you identify the tasks that need your own attention, the next thing you need to do is assign to someone else, some of the responsibilities that could be assigned. If you have a supportive partner, great! If otherwise, is getting a childcare assistant ideal for your kids? Are there assignments at your workplace that could be designated to your employees or business associates? Do you have neighbor that your kids can stay with for some time? Can you work non-traditional hours to create time for your family?

http://www.moreview.com.ng/2016/01/work-life-balance-hacks-for-the-career-woman.html

Don't do two things at a time
When you are at home with your kids, be with them wholeheartedly. Play with them and let them feel your presence. Don't claim to be with them while you are focused on your computer or phone. Make sure every time you spend with them is memorable. Don't allow projects or engagements be an interruption during the time you have scheduled to be with your family.

Be mindful of your health
It is when you have good health that you can take care of your family. Make sure that you make enough time for your needs. Eat healthy, get enough rest, do your normal exercises. Your health should be among your priorities.

How do you juggle work and family? Share your tips in the comment box.

People who have white teeth can confidently smile in public. Having a set of teeth that looks unwashed can be very embarrassing. Those with brown or yellow teeth smile less and try to conceal their teeth in photos. Your set of teeth is one of the first things people notice when you talk or smile; hence it is important to know how to keep your teeth white.

It's important to know why our teeth get yellow or brown, as we try to whiten them. Having discoloured teeth does not necessarily mean you do not brush them daily; although oral hygiene may also play a part. Genetics and your kind of food and drinks also play a part in the reasons for your discoloured set of teeth.

Here are few natural ways you can whiten your teeth.

Apply baking soda and fresh lemon juice
Mix several teaspoons of baking soda with adequate fresh lemon juice, or water to form a paste. Use a paper towel to wipe any saliva off your teeth. Put a sufficient quantity of paste on your toothbrush and apply. Rinse off with water after leaving the paste for one minute to three minutes in your mouth.

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Apply strawberry and salt
Mash the strawberries into a pulp and you can as well add a teaspoon of baking soda. Also add a pinch of sea salt. Wipe your teeth with a paper towel to get rid of saliva then apply a huge amount to your toothbrush and teeth. Let it remain there for about five minutes before you rinse. You should do this every night.

Wash with coconut oil
Coconut oil has lauric acid which can help to get rid of the bacteria in the plague responsible for making teeth yellow. Before you brush in the morning, you can scoop out a teaspoon or little coconut oil. Put it in your mouth and let it soften. Make sure you pull it through every part of your teeth for about ten to fifteen minutes before spitting it out. Then rinse it with water and brush your teeth.

Following all these methods will help to whiten your teeth better
after some time. Don't expect immediate results; be patient and apply them consistently, and you will begin to see changes after some time.

You got white teeth? Say cheese, if not, follow the steps above.

The wedding day is one important day every bride-to-be looks up to. Every woman wants to look gorgeous and be the cynosure of all eyes on that day. Wedding accessories are very important in making a bride look stunning. Accessories add more to the bride's beauty, just as the wedding gown does. Are you wondering what accessories to wear on your wedding day? Look no further! It is important that you give it all it takes to look glamorous on your wedding day.

Choosing your veil
The veil is the first item that complements the gown in making a bride look gorgeous. In most cases, people notice you from head to toe, so you have to give your veil special attention. Your veil must perfectly match the gown and its length shouldn't be too long. Make sure you keep in mind the theme and formality of the wedding in choosing the length of your veil.

Choosing your footwear
The next centre of attraction is your feet. Make sure to get the best shoes and stockings. Try several shoes before you conclude on choosing one. Make sure the shoes go well and fit with your gown. And importantly, get a pair of shoes that you are comfortable in; you shouldn't be limping on your wedding day.

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Choosing your jewelry
The next important accessory is your jewelry. Your necklaces and bracelets are necessary to spice up your beauty. Make sure that they completely match your gown, and be sure to go with the best possible material. The colour and shape of your jewels should be in line with your body type and the metal should be made of good quality.

Choosing your handgloves
Don't forget that you will have to shake people. Make sure that the fabric of your gloves is the best. Shaking hands will give them an impression of the material you are wearing. Also, bear in mind that longer gloves are perfect with short sleeves.

Finally, make sure you try on all of aforementioned a day before your wedding and look at yourself in a mirror. If you feel that everything is perfect, then you are good to go.

Happy married life in advance