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In many households, dirt is a four letter word, one that must never be uttered and certainly playing in dirt is an urge that must never be acted upon.  However there is a secret to share about dirt, a very dirty secret…playing in dirt and mud is healthy for you!…and how appropriate, since every kid loves getting messy in the dirt and mud. Recent studies report that children who spend the better part of their day playing indoors (rather than outside in the dirt and sunshine), in the company of technology, have a increased risk of obesity, vitamin D deficiency, depression and also attention deficit hyper-activity disorder.  In fact, in the last twenty years with the dramatic increase of media entertainment and electronic games, childhood obesity has more than doubled and prescriptions for anti-depressants and ADHD medications in pediatric patients has risen sharply. MORE PHOTO

where technology has embedded itself into daily life, private video accidentally entering the public domain has become a common (and feared) occurrence. Before we begin, let's make one thing clear: sex tapes are A-OK, as long as they're made between consenting adults. If the idea excites you, getting it on in front of the camera can even be an exhilarating way to spice things up in the bedroom. Unfortunately, se... tapes sometimes fall into the wrong hands—and that's especially true with celebrity se..  tapes. Ahead, we've rounded up the most famous celebrity sex tapes of all time (and no, we won't be linking to any of them). MORE PHOTO

  Dressing well is a topic near and dear to my heart. It is something that I personally strive to do everyday because of how it makes me feel and the way that it jump-starts my day. Dressing well can be boiled down into two simple ideas. The first is the act of dressing and the second is the concept of doing something with intention and effort. In my opinion, anything worth doing is worth doing well. But what does doing something well actually mean? When something is important, you take time to care for it. Every time that I take the effort to dress well, I am subconsciously telling myself that I matter and that my life is important. If you struggle with self-doubt, being too critical with yourself, or not feeling worthy of the blessings God has given you (things that I have often struggled with) then dressing well is a simple daily reminder that you have value beyond measure! MORE PHOTO

If you’ve done your “downward dog” yoga pose today, you’re probably feeling more relaxed. Regardless of your level of yoga expertise, if you’re practicing regularly, you can feel better from head to toe. Yoga offers physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages. And, if you’re going through an illness, recovering from surgery or living with a chronic condition, yoga can become an integral part of your treatment and potentially hasten healing.  A yoga therapist can work with patients and put together individualized plans that work together with their medical and surgical therapies. That way, yoga can support the healing process and help the person experience symptoms with more centeredness and less distress. Slow movements and deep breathing increase blood flow and warm up muscles, while holding a pose can build strength. Balance on one foot, while holding the other foot to your calf or above the knee (but never on the knee) at a right angle. Try to focus on one s...

 Event management is considered to be a professional genre of work. Among many other delegates, hosts play an important role in the success of events, both big and small. As far as parties are concerned, hosts may or may not be professional. There are special types of training schools as well, for establishing oneself as a host or hostess. The difference between these two terms is not just limited to gender. Event management is considered to be a professional genre of work. Among many other delegates, hosts play an important role in the success of events, both big and small. As far as parties are concerned, hosts may or may not be professional. There are special types of training schools as well, for establishing oneself as a host or hostess. The difference between these two terms is not just limited to gender.

 Are you one of “those” people who takes a lot of car selfies?  Are you one of “those” people who makes fun of “those” people who take a lot of car selfies? I’m not going to lie- with the exception of those in the beauty and makeup business, I do get a chuckle out of all these car selfies, they’ve almost taken the place of bathroom selfies.  My sister knows people who post a car selfie for EVERY place they go.  She also knows people who post non-car selfies EVERY place they go. She couldn’t understand how they managed to do this.  She went so far as to try it, and took the selfies everywhere she went in a day- doctor’s office, lunch, parking lot, and her verdict?  She said it was tiring.  SO tiring. As for car selfies?  Well, many of my friends in the beauty biz take a lot of car selfies.  They are a bit self-conscious and self-deprecating about it, but it’s the best way for them to check their makeup for work.  Often, they use som...