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How to: look great on a difficult morning

Mornings are the worst. Not because you’ve got work in less than an hour. Not because you want a little more time to snooze. And certainly not because you’ve only got time for a slice of dried toast before you dart out of the house. No – mornings are the worst because you’ve got to suffer that first glimpse in the bathroom mirror, when everyone looks their worst. Jennifer Lawrence looks in the bathroom mirror in the morning and feels the pit of her stomach thud. Christina Hendricks looks in that evil morning glass and feels like the world’s ugliest…

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Benefits of Laser Eye Surgery

There are a lot of people all over the world who have to wear glasses to be able to see properly. They often are either far sighted or near sighted and need to help their eyes focus at a shorter or longer focal length. This is generally due to the shape of the cornea of the eye. Let’s have a look at the process of laser eye surgery and how it can help. The first thing that will happen when you decide to get the surgery to correct your vision is that you’re going to be assessed to see if…

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4 Ways of Alleviating Your Concerns about Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is a special operation or procedure that alters or enhances a part of your face or body that you want to change. The goal of cosmetic surgery is to improve a person’s appearance and, thus, self-esteem by changing the way she or he looks. Although over 15.1 million cosmetic procedures (compared with 5.7 million reconstructive procedures) were performed in the United States in 2013(American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2013 plastic surgery statistics report) there is, without question, a stigma in American culture attached to cosmetic surgery and a hidden disdain toward patients undergoing these procedures. This increases our…

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Forget the Yellow Pages, Check Out Groupon

Groupon started out doing deal-a-day coupons and did a ton of business, but as that model has begun to fade a bit, they have gotten creative and been exploring other verticals. They now are a fantastic source for all sorts of business related information and have come to be kind of like a yellow pages 2.0. What’s especially cool about Groupon now is that they have integrated their cost saving coupons and vouchers into their business listings so you not only find what you’re looking for, but you also save some cash in the process. You can check out an…

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9 Health Benefits of Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has been around for centuries and it has long been used as a homeopathic remedy to treat a number of aliments. Cultures that live in areas where coconut oil is a common part of their diet, people seem to be healthier, have better looking skin, hair, and nails, and feel more energetic. Here are nine of the best health benefits you can enjoy from adding this natural oil to your diet routine: 1. Best for Cooking Coconut oil has a higher burn point which means it does not oxidize as quickly and there are more nutrients and less…

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Save Money By Leaving Out Over-Priced Groceries

Many people married and single alike struggle at times with keeping the grocery bill under control. There are simple yet effective ways you can go about cutting back on groceries and saving money with the weekly runs to the food mart. Watch the Expiration Dates Try to buy perishable food that has the longest time left on the expiration date. Unless you know that you and your family will go through a gallon of milk in less than a week you will want to select a longer expiration date. This helps avoid waste from not using food before it goes…

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