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Women love to shop! Most women consider shopping therapeutic and shop for celebration, for purging irritation and sometimes for simply passing time! However, the skills for smart shopping are what they find to be the most alluring of all. This is especially true when the aim is to buy fashionable designer stuff which is stylish and expensive. In such cases, the majority would either be splurging way beyond their means or end up buying something which is really cheap and does not conform to their tastes. However, purchases needn’t always be either compromising or extravagant enough to send one on...

Are you thinking of adding a new furry friend to your family? Encourage potential pet owners to adopt, not shop, for their future best friend. You won’t regret it; there is nothing else on earth like the loyalty and love of a rescue pet. Pet adoption is the process of taking responsibility for a pet that a previous owner has abandoned or released to a shelter or rescue organization. Common sources for adoptable pets are animal shelters and rescue groups. Some organizations give adopters ownership of the pet, while others use a guardianship model wherein the organization retains some control over the animal's future use or...

Every day, each one of us contributes to the plastic waste that gets dumped into our oceans. The European Parliament Research Service estimates that we have more than 150 million tons of plastic polluting our oceans right now. Every plastic cup, bottle or bag you have ever thrown away is in a landfill or in the ocean right now. It’s so easy to forget this, especially in developed areas where we throw away garbage and a nice truck pick it up for us every week to never look at it again. It has to go somewhere, and it doesn’t just disappear. This...

What is your dog trying to tell you? Dogs have a language that allows them to communicate their emotional state and their intentions to others around them. Although dogs do use sounds and signals, much of the information that they send is through their body language, specifically their facial expressions and body postures. Tail Wagging Tail wagging seems like an obvious body language signal. If a dog’s tail is wagging, the dog is happy, right? Wrong. People misinterpret this signal all the time. All a wagging tail means is that the dog is emotionally aroused. It could be excitement, but it...

Dedicated dog lovers tend to be very kind people. We share our hearts and homes (and for some lucky pups, even the foot of our beds) with our canine pals. Surely there is nothing wrong with sharing our favorite healthy foods with them too, right? Not necessarily. Many of the food, such as fruits and vegetables, that humans digest just fine can wreak havoc on a dog’s body, causing severe health problems. On the other hand, some of the foods people eat can be introduced to a dog’s diet just fine, and even provide health benefits such as joint strength, better...

Walking your dog is great for both you and your pet. It provides fun and exercise for your dog and allows you to get out and enjoy the great outdoors with your canine companion. It goes without saying that, as your dog’s owner, you are there helping hand. When it comes to dog walking, being aware of your dog’s personality, strength and fitness levels will serve you well when preparing for them. As long as you have all the essentials needed and are mindful of your surroundings, you can protect your dog from any yelping situation and your dog will be able to...

Shopping is almost like a ritual for some people. And I’m not just talking about the regular brick and mortar stores. When I say shopping, in this digital era, I also mean online shopping. We are living in the age of digital buying. Follow some tips for safe internet shopping such as secure click, use of the debit card, record transactions and others. The electronic age has facilitated connecting with anyone anywhere over the globe, finding information at the tip of fingers, shopping, etc. There is a tremendous rise in online shopping trends because of the convenience, variety, and ease of...

Today we wanted to share with you some of our best self-care tips. Self-care is having a real moment, but what exactly is it? We discuss the origins, importance, and impact of self-care and give practical tips on how to bring it into your life. Before we talk about self-care tips – what exactly is self-care? The dictionary defines it as ‘the practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own well-being and happiness’, which summarises the modern take on it. It also mentions that this is particularly important at periods of high stress. As it feels like the...

Have you ever found yourself buying something you don't need, to make yourself happy? Do you spend more when you're stressed? "Retail therapy" is one method of stress relief that many people use consciously or unconsciously—it's the act of buying yourself a little something to boost your mood when you're feeling low, and it may be more common than you think. How Shopping Affects Us When We're Stressed When we're under stress, we react to shopping differently. Just as we may naturally crave sweets to lift our moods, and as we respond positively to other pleasures in life, people tend...