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What is love without a bit of jealousy? It is very natural and common to experience the burn of jealousy inside when you are in love with someone. People experience the degree of jealousy differently. Hence, some can deal with it easily while some struggle. For those who want to have an open marriage, jealousy issues can make it especially difficult for you. If you are familiar with  polyamory terms , then you can guess why. However, building more familiarity with this topic might actually help you to cope with jealousy problems in an open marriage. You can follow these tips to handle jealousy problems efficiently in your open marriage. Acknowledge Jealousy  The first step to deal with jealousy is to acknowledge it. Do not avoid it or vilify it – this will not lead to any solution. When your husband or wife has secondary partners, it is natural to feel uncomfortable or confused. Rather than denying, accept your feelings. Even if you are polyamorous, you might still experi...

We all strive to feel more alive, and live vibrant, socially active lives.  We all also hope to build connections with others and live a life of purpose. However, we also get distracted by social media for hours a day. Nowadays, so many of us are too busy scrolling through our smartphones to actually live life. Instead of forming real, face-to-face connections, we spend hours a day obsessing over other people’s lives. This has resulted in a lack of actual socialization and a possible decrease in work ethic. The COVID-19 pandemic boosted web and social media usage since we couldn’t be with our friends and loved ones physically. As the world practiced social distancing, we sought other people’s company virtually. [i] The truth is, most social media actually take us away from our social lives. We merely get the illusion of social life and relationships when we receive validation from every like we get on social media. Before social media emerged, friends were people who we would sp...

Are you a food lover who loves to eat at a restaurant or are you planning to have an exclusive dinner party with your family and friends? No doubt, you wish to enjoy your favorite food at discount. The food that we enjoy most is delicious and appealing. However, if you are fed up with eating the same old food at an expensive cost every time you go out for a party then it’s time to change the scenario. The best way to enjoy your favorite food with a discount is to apply promo codes at various online restaurant outlets and enjoy amazing food deals at your convenience. Great Discount on Food: Food lovers can find a wide variety of choices on the Internet. Many websites and online stores offer great discounts on food. You can enjoy your favorite dishes at a much lower cost if you apply promo codes at the right restaurant outlets. In addition, you can also save a considerable amount of money if you know how to apply Uber eats promo codes in restaurants. Enjoy Delicious Food At Less Ra...

Mini dresses are amazing for showing off your smooth legs. They also tend to make you look taller if styled correctly, so you have a dress that can help give you some height if you’re on the shorter end and make your legs look longer. There are different ways to style your mini dress – but there are ways to dress it up too. And what better way to dress up your mini dress than to add some layers? Here, we’ll talk about four ways layering can transform the mini dress look completely, from casual to glam! 1.   Wear Your Mini Dress Over A Top No rule says you have to show skin if you’re wearing a mini dress. If you aren’t too confident or comfortable with that look, why not wear a shirt underneath? This will give a great comfy look in the cooler months. Want to experiment with this look but don’t want to give ‘good girl’ vibes? Wear a sheer or mesh top underneath. Another look that’s popular right now is the e-girl look. Just wear a striped, full-sleeve shirt underneath you...

Planning is crucial when it comes to achieving and maintaining weight loss and healthy fitness habits. Deciding to lose 30 pounds in a month may sound like a “plan,” but this goal is set up for failure. Weight loss goals must be specific, realistic, and follow a preset timeline in order to have the highest chance of success. Here is a closer look at the best ways to make a fitness and weight loss plan to meet your health goals: Visit a Weight Loss Medical Center A medical center weight loss program is the best place to start for planning and achieving your fitness and weight loss goals. Expert nutritionists and doctors can help plan your ideal meals, workout routines, medical treatments or medications such as appetite suppressants, and more. They can also track your progress and help revise your plan if results are subpar. Replace Calorie Counting with Nutritional Meal Planning Counting calories tends to encourage undereating, which can negatively impact weight loss. Also, it can...

Certain pre-pregnancy advice applies to everyone. No matter where you are in life, you should stop smoking and start taking a prenatal vitamin if you are considering becoming pregnant.   However, for those coming to the parenting journey later in life, general pregnancy advice is not always helpful. Discussions on specific fertility supplements for women and strategies for improving egg health might be more beneficial. Whichever category you fall into, it’s never too early to start planning for pregnancy. If you and your partner are thinking about trying to conceive, there are plenty of things you can start doing now to prepare for the road ahead. 1.     Talk About Parenting You and your partner are a team when it comes to raising your future children. Before you get pregnant is a great time to start having conversations about big parenting issues. Discuss how you will handle religion, childcare and education. You do not need to have all the answers duri...

Skin lightening products are quite common these days. It’s not just because they are used for aesthetic purposes, but for certain conditions related to hyperpigmentation, they are quite effective. Most are known for having bleach as the key ingredient while others have some whiteners and fading chemicals. Some will also be more natural than others, while it’s also the case that some brands are more popular than others. One of the more effective is the Skin By Jada Ross , but you may also have heard of other brands such as Exaglow and Cobeco. Let’s explore some brands you can trust to lighten your skin consistently and safely. Since 1851 One of the top skincare brands is Kiehls . It’s been around the block a few times since it opened in 1851. It’s known to make very unique skincare products for skin types. They make brilliant skincare products for men too, which is rare in the skincare industry. Their Strength-Line is known to brighten skin, especially around the eyes. It gives the s...

Since CBD is sourced from the Cannabis plant, it’s unsurprising that many people assume it’s the same as taking drugs. But CBD, short for Cannabidiol, shouldn’t show up on a drug test, as it’s a non-psychoactive substance. In this blog, we dive deeper into what CBD is and whether it will make you fail a drug test. Is it possible to fail a drug test if I’ve consumed CBD? CBD shouldn’t show up on a drug test, but a lot of CBD products do contain trace quantities of THC, which is the active ingredient in marijuana. If there’s enough THC present, it will show on a drug test. So, while rare, there’s potential for CBD to lead to a positive drug test. CBD products vary in quality and composition, so if you’re using a lower quality product that’s not been properly tested and approved, then there may be trace quantities of THC present. What different types of CBD are there? CBD contains a range of compounds, including cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids . Marijuana and hemp are from the ...

Thinking of getting dental implants? The false teeth would improve your smile and help you chew better. However, there are a couple of things to consider beforehand. Let’s talk about them. Budget How much of a budget do you have? Dental implants are not cheap. Most of the time, they would cost $800- 6000 per tooth. As you can imagine, your dentist’s experience would affect how much you would have to spend too. Do you have dental insurance? It would cover your implants’ cost. Doctor Experience Let’s talk about your doctor’s experience again. Find a dentist that has been practicing for many years. Look online. You would be able to find which dentists are the best where you live. Of course, check your doctor’s qualifications and licensing too. You need to find a dentist that’s trustworthy. Although you might think you would need an implant, your dental surgeon might not. If he’s trustworthy, he would advise you to not get the false tooth, as you would be wasting your cash. Large, ...

Mortgage refinancing is not common because people are not familiar with this option. Here we will be addressing a few FAQ about mortgage refinancing to any ambiguities. Let’s see what people want to know. What is a mortgage refinance? Although it is pretty self-explanatory with the title, but mortgage refinancing means that you can obtain a new loan against your home. This new loan will replace the previous loan you took on your home. What is the advantage of refinancing? Usually, people consider the option of refinancing when they have debt with a high-interest rate, and they want to pay it off. Well, if you are in that position and have no problem with shortening the length of your repayment term for your mortgage, then refinancing could be a good idea for you. By considering the option of refinancing, you can pay off the mortgage sooner and own your home back. When should I consider refinancing my mortgage? You can refinance your mortgage anytime if you think it...

Thinking of improving your home’s property value. There are many ways you can do this. Where do you start? We’ve discussed the best tips below. Let’s get started. Curb Appeal Something that won’t cost much but would increase the value of your home would be improving your property’s curb appeal. It’s easy to do, as only adding fresh coats of paint to your home’s exterior, and replace yours windows would be enough. Landscaping your front yard would also help. You can either do this yourself or hire a professional team. Kitchen The kitchen is the heart of the home. If you want to drive the value of your home up, you would do your kitchen up. There are so many renovations you could do to the space. One of the best would be adding an island if you don’t have one. Make sure the kitchen backsplash matches the island. The best material for the two would be marble – it exudes luxury. Of course, update the appliances in your kitchen too. They would make the space more modern. From all th...

Are you tired of spending so much money every month? There are many ways to cut costs around the house, and we talked about them below. Keep reading. Change Your Wi-Fi It might be time to change your ISP. The internet provider you’re using may charge a lot of tariffs. It might be time to change your mobile’s postpaid plan as well. Some wireless carriers can charge many tariffs. Grow Your Own Produce Think about growing your own vegetables. Not only would you save money, but it would feel great growing your own food. Not many people can brag about this. You probably won’t have to waste time or money on seeds. After you’re done eating the fruit or vegetable you want to plant, you can collect the seeds from it and plant them outside. Also, you could make money out of your home-grown produce. You could sell them at your local farmer’s market. If you’re going to do this, however, you would have to invest in quality equipment. Compost Even if you’re not growing your own produce, yo...

Sleep is highly essential to everyone. It helps us replenish the energy we’ve used up within the day, and it also gives lots of health benefits. It also allows our body to recharge from all the exhausting activities and work we do daily. So, if you’re not getting enough sleep, you should do something that could help you fall asleep, like having the right mattress for the lifestyle that you have. A mattress plays a vital role in helping us sleep better at night. If you own a mattress that you do not feel comfortable lying on, chances are it could affect the quality of sleep you get every night and your health. If you get a too firm mattress or a too soft one, you could also suffer from body aches and joint pain. In this case, your mattress is not doing its role in helping you sleep better and relax; it worsens your case. Suffering endless sleepless nights is the worst. You wake up feeling tired and groggy. Also, it would help if you made ways to achieve a good sleep at night and think...

After decades of working hard, you might be counting down to your pending retirement. Finally, time that you can spend indulging in your hobbies, traveling to places you never had the time to see before, and generally enjoying a life of leisure. You might even see this as an opportunity to relocate, either downsizing or finally purchasing your dream home that you have saved all these years to purchase. If you do think you’d like to move somewhere new when you retire but aren’t sure where you’d like to go, Florida could be the perfect place for you. It has been a popular choice with retirees for years, and here are a few reasons why. 1.    Sunny Weather They don’t call it the Sunshine State for no reason! If you’re someone who enjoys the hot weather and longs to spend your retirement basking in the sunlight, then Florida is certainly a top contender. It is the southeastern-most state in America, with the Gulf of Mexico on one side, and its near location to the equator i...

Having a baby is one of the greatest gifts in life, but it’s also one of the most expensive. If you’re pregnant, chances are you’re trying to find small ways to be more budget-conscious. For example, maybe you’re cutting back on eating out or selling some of your old clothes and furniture.  While it’s great to prepare financially beforehand, having a baby isn’t a one-time expense. From baby clothes to diapers, you’re going to be spending money on your child for at least 18 years (realistically, probably longer than that). The good news is, there are ways for you to spend less throughout the years.  In this article, we highlight seven tips for having a baby on a budget:  1. Do It Yourself When You Can A great way to save money is with DIY (do-it-yourself) projects. For example, instead of hiring someone to paint the nursery, paint it yourself. Adding wall stickers is an inexpensive way to make the room more distinctive — and it sure beats the cost of hiring a murali...

A gas fireplace is a heating solution that uses natural gas or propane as its source of fuel. Among other home heating options, it is highly ranked because of its high energy efficacy. The fireplaces remain outstanding because of their unique fittings such as lights under the glass floor, adjustable levels for fans, flame and lights, protective safety screen, and twin 90 CFM blowers. Below is an in-depth analysis of the wide variety of Lopi premium gas fireplace models. Gas fireplaces models ·       Lopi 3615 HO GS2 This is the most miniature model of the Lopi gas fireplace, making it applicable for heating small spaces. It has a ceramic glass of 850mm wide dimension, which offers uniform heat distribution around the room. Notably, it has less gas input of 35Mj per hour because of its small size. ·       Lopi 4415 HO GS2 This model of the Lopi gas fireplace combines its high output heating solutions with an aesthetic des...