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There’s no question that the past year has changed the way that we work, spend time, and even how we dress most days. Many of us have lived in loungewear or athleisure with remote work becoming more popular than ever. Many, if not most, of us have also turned to online shopping as a way to feed our fashion urges. If you have been keeping up with the latest trends, you know that fashion has evolved a lot over the past year. The good news is that online retailers like Shop Style Shark are up to the challenge. From comfortable-yet-sexy loungewear to the perfect mini dress and heels – we can help you up your style game. 5 Ways to Up Your Style Game Let’s face it. Sometimes we all make poor fashion decisions. But that doesn’t mean that your online shopping experience has to be painful or unsuccessful. Read on to learn more about how you can easily up your style game while saving money and looking your best. 1. Only Buy or Keep Things that Suit You One of the best ways to up your styl...

The concept of life insurance brings to mind our own mortality, so it’s rarely considered a pleasant thing to think about. Still, if you examine your finances and consider the people who depend on your income and support, you may find that you’re far from prepared for the worst. You have insurance to protect your important assets like your home, car, and other property, so why wouldn’t you have insurance coverage on the most important thing there is—your life? Life insurance coverage helps your family, or other beneficiaries, deal with final expenses, cover outstanding debts, and replace lost income if the unthinkable should happen through a guaranteed death benefit. Naturally, the death benefit amount will depend on your  type of life insurance  and the coverage amount, and you may wish to speak with a financial advisor to decide the amount of coverage appropriate for your unique situation. Of course, if money is tight at the moment, it may be difficult to squeeze in yet an...

Exercise is a really important part of recovery after a Cesarean section. However, you need to know when exactly to start and what exercises to do in order to prevent something going wrong and be on the right path to recover. How To Start Exercising after Cesarean Delivery 18 hours after a C-section C-sections are mainly done under a spinal anesthesia, that causes loss of sensation in the lower half of the body. It takes approximately 18 hours to start feeling your legs. The moment you start feeling your legs, the doctor will probably ask you to do simple exercises such as: squeezing your toes while lying in bed, squeezing your calf muscles while lying and flapping your feet by moving your ankles. These exercises may seem simple, but they’re important because they can help prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis. 24 hours after a C-section 24 hours after your C-section, the doctor will ask you to walk around the room. Attempt walking while someone is holding you because those first ste...

It’s never too late to start exercising and turn it into a habit. However, it’s important to keep safety in mind while exercising, especially as a beginner. A serious exercise injury can leave you out of commission for months, and statistically, beginners are more likely to injure themselves than veterans. If you are looking to start exercising, here are some safety tips to keep in mind. 1 – Start slow It’s good to be motivated and excited about exercising, but those emotions can drive beginners to push too hard too fast. To make matters worse, some injuries don’t become apparent until your body has cooled off, so you may not notice any issues immediately. You can get around this by starting slow and working with some guidance. The best solution is to have a personal trainer help you put together a beginner’s training program that will match your current fitness level. If that is not an option, there are plenty of training guides for beginners available online. 2 – Use the right...

Food is awesome, but sometimes we forget that eating too much can bring some undesired results. Drax learned that the hard way. The gorgeous, young Labrador took over the Internet after his owner Charmaine shared a photo of his with a whole door on his back. Drax wasn’t always a chunky dog. He was found starving on the streets of Queensland, Australia and in a very bad shape. When Charmaine’s sister saw him, she knew she had to rescue him. Charmaine was living with her sister and 4 other dogs when they took Drax in. He settled really quickly and started bonding with everyone. “My sister found him outside her local supermarket a couple of years ago just laying there curled up. He looked skinny and uncared for. She put him in the car and he just froze with fear and wouldn’t look at anyone. He’s the most placid dog you could come across. He’s the most loving and happy and laid-back boy that just adores all other dog,” says Charmaine. Drax adored his new brothers and sisters and they...

Iceland is a fantastic country of volcanoes, mountains, glaciers, hot spring, national parks, and geothermal waters. The country is  geared for tourism  and is one of the best places on Earth for a driving holiday. You can see nearly everything from the Ring Road or Golden Circle, and rental car options are good. In fact, it is recommended. Vendors such as  https://www.reykjavikcars.com/  are excellent and allow you to  rent both two-wheel and four-wheel drive vehicles . If you plan to take a vehicle along the F-road routes, you will need a four by four and one of the better ones at that to get to the best places. You can also rent cars directly from Keflavik International Airport, and the capital city of Reykjavik. And if you plan a multi-day road trip in Iceland,  rent an affordable campervan  from  rental companies like Cozy Campers . Spend your holiday exploring the country’s myriad attractions in a camper with friends or family. From ...

Knotty Knickers, a Canadian-based online women’s underwear subscription service, shocks the world with their audacious, yet empowering advertising campaigns. “A woman should be a size two, be busty, be hairless, be timid, dress their age, have long hair, be flexible, says who? #getknotty” That statement, and what a statement it is, is proudly displayed throughout Knotty Knickers International Women’s Day advertisement, showcasing the company’s products on women you normally wouldn’t see modeling for an undergarment brand. It’s definitely not keeping up with the Kardashians, but that’s the point. Knotty Knickers is keeping it real, and the world loves them for it. Numbers don’t lie! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Knotty Knickers (@knottyknickers) “To our women – Today and every day, we celebrate YOU. We celebrate your age, your shape, your ethnicity, your ambitions, and your past, present, and future. Stay true to who you...

No doubt you’ve seen celebrities praised for “bouncing back” after a pregnancy, or maybe you’ve even said the same thing to a friend who recently had a baby. Many women feel pressured to quickly get back to their pre-baby body , sometimes faster than is healthy. Today, we’re taking a look at what recovery from pregnancy really looks like for the average non-celebrity mom: By Ari Sanchez Bi / Shutterstock.com Weight loss will happen slowly. It took your body nine months to put on that pregnancy weight, so you shouldn’t expect it to disappear overnight. Most women lose an average of 13 pounds during birth due to the baby, the placenta, and the amniotic fluid. The rest of the weight is retained fluid and stored fat, and you’ll leave the hospital still looking six to seven months pregnant. Some of that weight will come off a bit more quickly as your body gets rid of all the fluids that it’s retaining, but the fat can’t be lost that quickly. With diet and exercise, losing one pound a w...

The toll menstrual cycles take on your body is not to be underestimated. Any female will tell you that a period can be draining to say the least. From cramps and headaches to general fatigue and grogginess, there’s a lot to unpack at that time of the month. This means adjustments need to be made to accommodate, and exercise is no exception. If you struggle with painful and uncomfortable periods, don’t feel like you need to put your life on hold. There will be some things you can’t do, but exercise isn’t one of them. Why you should exercise on your period For many women, the thought of getting up and hitting the gym when they’re menstruating is the last thing on their minds, but it’s well worth doing, and here’s why. When you exercise, your body releases endorphins. Endorphins are responsible for a range of chemical reactions, including those associated with happiness and pain relief . If pharmaceutical painkillers aren’t quite relieving all your symptoms, it might be time to bring ...

The last year has been one spent in isolation, and many aspects of our lives have been impacted by this. There have been extremely negative mental health implications, as well as economical issues, that have reared their heads over the last year and a half. Some people have suffered more than others, but everyone will have been impacted in one way or another. For many people, the lack of social interaction has meant their social skills have taken a steep dive. Now restrictions are beginning to ease across the majority of the world, many people will be looking to have loved ones over for the first time in over a year. This means hosting skills need to be polished up on. If yours are lacking, don’t worry. Here are some top tips to help you get back into the swing of things. Notify your neighbours The first step to being a good host is being a good neighbour. Social gatherings, whether they’re simple outdoor dinners or full-blown parties, can have a tendency to both overrun on ti...

Tooth decay and gum disease are things in life you certainly want to avoid as an adult. You know that brushing your teeth is essential for maintaining healthy smiles and avoiding the dentist’s chair. So why should your baby be any different? Babies have a lot of growing and development to do before they reach maturity. They have to learn how to speak, walk and not choke on their food. But without good oral health, your baby will likely have to suffer the effects of tooth decay before their complete set of milk teeth have even appeared.  Want to give your baby their best start? Here’s why brushing your baby’s teeth matters: Why baby tooth care is important Gummy smiles may be the staple of your day while your babe is still a newborn, but their baby teeth started developing while they were still in the womb. That’s why cleaning their gums daily is so important.  Regularly cleaning your baby’s gums will reduce the levels of decay-causing bacteria and remove any leftover foo...

As careful as you may try to be, unplanned pregnancies can and do happen. Depending on your feelings and circumstances, you may need different kinds of assistance, from counseling and birthing classes to information about abortion or adoption. Here are five resources for unplanned pregnancies. Women’s Clinics Women’s clinics can meet many needs for women, including providing  unplanned pregnancy resources . Many of these clinics provide services for free and can give you referrals to specialists who work with the clinics. Most clinics will offer information, various classes, psychological counseling and women’s healthcare. Some will also offer financial aid, residential assistance programs and help dealing with addiction during pregnancy. Financial Assistance Programs In some cases, a woman experiencing an unplanned pregnancy will be concerned about her finances. Pregnancy is expensive whether you plan for it or not, but when you’re unprepared to get pregnant, it’s far...

The emergence of an increasing number of programs focused on driving equity and equality for women in male-dominated industries is a step in the right direction; it’s vital that the same focus is allocated to industries now beginning to gain traction. Thanks to recent measures introduced by the Federal Government in an effort to slow the progression of climate change, the renewable energy industry is one such sector that has seen significant growth over recent years. However, the fact remains that women represent 26 percent of the entire solar power workforce when this can be more. While the specific reasons for this statistic aren’t explored in the study, it stands to reason that the historical implications of women working within male-dominated industries can be a factor. In an effort to remedy this, Solar Energy Partners , affectionately known as SEP, a whiteglove solar power service with the mission to make installing home solar power systems easy, is championing the women of the...

Gaining weight due to the pandemic is an experience many of us know all too well, and nothing to feel bad about. Considering the fact that our entire daily routines were interrupted and that we couldn’t be as active as usual, the pounds were bound to pile on. Now that we’re on the other side of 2020, and we’re returning to some semblance of normal, getting your fitness back on track can feel overwhelming and like an uphill battle. It doesn’t have to be. What steps can you take to get yourself back on track, and make sure you still feel good about yourself in the process of losing weight? Here are three tried and tested aspects you need to include in your post-pandemic weight loss plan. 653765400 Don’t Shame Yourself Even if your body doesn’t look the way you’re used to, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t celebrate it. When we gain weight, a lot of us start to feel bad about ourselves and want to creep back into a shell until we’re back at our normal size. But lasting weight loss is a...