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I started smoking when I was conceived!
We’ve all heard thousands of reasons for not smoking or drinking too much caffeine, but like all health advice, we generally ignore it. It is important for future mothers however to be aware of the risks and effects of these substances on the body and how they affect reproduction. Studies have shown that smoking can affect fertility in women (and men) making it more difficult to get pregnant. If you are lucky enough to get pregnant (assuming you want to) then smoking reduces the amount of oxygen delivered to the fetus. It also retards the growth and leads to a newborn with lower birth weight and lower resistance to illness.…
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How to manage your stress
Stress is like a nasty insect; it can eat away at you slowly. Then suddenly, it hits you… you’re over-stressed and suffering from exhaustion. Stress needs to be managed. It is in your control. Take some time to think about how you can avoid stress and lead a healthier lifestyle. Simple modifications in posture, habits, thought, and behaviour often go a long way toward reducing feelings of stress and tension. Here are some simple things you can do immediately to help keep your stress level under control. 1. Watch for the next time you find yourself becoming annoyed or angry at something trivial, then practice relaxing. Make a conscious decision…
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My money, your money?
WARNING: When you get married, things will change! You will have problems adjusting to your new routines! Your habits will get in the way of each other! He will leave the toilet seat up and it will really irritate you. He will leave socks lying around the house! You will fight over remote control ownership! He will get irritated if he doesn’t find space by the sink to put his shaving kit! It won’t be easy… All these warnings came a month or so before I got married, a long list enough to put me off marriage for good. So when I started living with my husband, I was ready…
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Jeans, Jeans, Jeans
Rip them, sew on patches or cut off the waistband. Pair them with high-heeled sandals to be an urban princess or with cowboy boots to be a windshield rancher. Jeans transcend age, economic and style barriers. Washes, embellishments, leg openings and labels fluctuate with fashion whims, but jeans themselves have reached iconic status. Denim originated from a fabric produced in Nîmes, France (Levi Strauss de Nîmes which became denim). the most common denim is indigo denim in which the warp thread is dyed while the weft thread is left white. After WWII, jeans evolved into rebel wear for teens and then for the hippies. The ’70s saw an explosion of styles and…
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French Chic Makeup
I usually do not put a lot of make up or in other words I like make up that is nice, simple and natural. I usually buy so much make up, eye shadows, blush, lipsticks etc… that I do not really use that much. I somehow believe that beauty is not in standing out colors, that say “I am here!”. So how I can wear and what to use and what not to use if I like my make up to be simple, delicate and natural? Fashion this season is fiercely feminine, and so are the new trends in makeup. For some sexy and sophisticated evening effects, check out these ideas…
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Why Women Watch Women
You must have caught yourself at least once staring at another woman. Yes ladies, I am talking to you! Why do we give every new female acquaintance the eye drop, the near imperceptible once over up and down glance, when we’re being introduced. We crane our necks to watch an immaculately dressed woman climb out of a car, or buy a magazine because we like the look of the cover girl. It’s because women love to look at other women. This isn’t a sexual thing at all. I prefer to think of it as educational. When men stare at women, it’s purely and simply a question of sex—they normally want…
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The Right Sunglasses for you?
So the Jackie Onassis look didn’t last very long, and some might say thank God for that! I, for one, was quite sick of the sight of women walking around looking like some obscure species of fly… To be fair though the Jackie O look did suit some, but you must not fall into the trap of being a fashion victim. We at Hanem.com seriously promote individuality. Look out for what suits you not what’s on this week’s cover of Vogue. Here are some tips to help you know what frames may suit you and compliment the shape of your face. An OVAL face looks good in almost every frame as long as…
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Men choose their girlfriends and their wives. Right?
Men choose their girlfriends and their wives. Ok so the ladies have to agree as well, but at the root of any relationship lies a man’s initial choice. Right…? Wrong. Here’s why… Phylloscopus Trochilus is a very small bird which stands only a few centimetres high and is commonly known as the Willow Warbler. This lucky creature spends a leisurely life enjoying cool summers in Northern Europe and warm winters in Africa. Willow Warblers begin to arrive back in Europe for the Spring breeding season, having passed a nice long winter vacation in sunny Senegal or some such exotic place. First to arrive ‘home’ are the males followed, a few days later, by…
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Too close or not too close
We’ve all heard mothers speak about the moment they hold their baby in their arms and how they are overcome with love. Guess what: They’re not just making it up. Just after birth a woman’s body produces increased amounts of a hormone called Oxitocyn, a.k.a. ‘the love hormone’ which ensures and/or strengthens that initial bond. As for the baby, there is a theory that they also have a biological predisposition to ‘attach’ to a primary caregiver (usually the mother). The primary role of this attachment is to provide the child with a sense of security in an unfamiliar world. The baby will be soothed better by the object of his…
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Insomnia
You must have experienced insomnia at least once in your life. You must have known what it is like to lie awake at night, frustrated at not being able to sleep. The more frustrated you get, the less likely you are to sleep. The next day you find yourself fighting fatigue, convinced that this exhaustion will be the automatic introduction to a good night’s sleep… then it happens again. Insomnia affects all of us at one point, some far worse than others. There are three medically recorded types of insomnia: Transient insomnia lasts only a night or two, or, at most, a week. It is usually caused by some outside influence like…
