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Mommy Makeovers are a Growing Trend

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After having kids, have you found that your breasts have migrated south and your belly refuses to shrink? You're not alone. Many moms find it extremely difficult if not impossible to regain their pre-pregnancy bodies, despite the barrage of photos of celebrities strutting about in bikinis only 6 weeks postpartum. Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding can do a real number on the size and shape of breasts in particular, while hormonal fluctuations can lead to fluid retention and fatty deposits that won't budge. Dieting and exercise alone won't get rid of a sagging stomach that's composed mainly of excess skin! As a result, more and more mothers are choosing to see a cosmetic surgeon for a full "mommy makeover," involving multiple surgeries to restore their breasts, stomach, and other problem areas. Image Source: SergeMelki /Wikimedia Commons Postpartum Trouble Spots So why would women consider having a surgical makeover in the first place?

4 Tips for Improving Indoor Air Quality

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Most homeowners go a long way in ensuring their homes look good physically. But of course, there are specific points that should be given more weight if you want to keep your family healthy and safe from indoor air contaminants. While we spend most of our time indoors, the air inside your home tends to become stale and polluted more than the air outside. Here are some tips to help keep the air you breathe clean and safe. Keep your floors clean Germs and bacteria gets into your home carried by your feet. Clean your mat at the entrance regularly to prevent build-up of dirt and keep germs from spreading and multiplying. Mop floors on a daily basis and use a vacuum with a HEPA filter to ensure that all particles are trapped in the filter.  Have an Air Duct cleaning service A home’s HVAC system is coiled around the entire home and it recirculates air from one room to another several times a day. It gives a lot of potential for mold particles to spread and cause chaos

Simple Snapshots: Background Ideas For Your Next Photoshoot

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As your kids grow, and your life as a family evolves and changes, capturing precious moments before time flies by can become very important. One way many families do this is with annual or regular family photoshoots, bringing everyone together to create some great family memories that you’ll be able to cherish, and show off for years to come. Creating an interesting and meaningful background with your photoshoot without having it overpower the main focus (which is, of course, your family) can be tricky. Next time you’re planning a photoshoot, think about trying one of these backgrounds. Nature Nothing makes a more beautiful background than a picturesque location provided by Mother Nature. Whether it’s a park, a hiking trail, a lake or pond, or just your own back yard, getting outside with your photographer can help provide some really beautiful moments. With this selection, you’ll want to work with your photographer on finding a time and location with lighting that will w

Important Questions to Ask during a Nanny Interview

A service of a Nanny is needed when both parents are working in corporate offices or managing a family business who usually have less time spent during the day in our homes to take care and cater the needs of our young kids. We need somebody whom we can entrust our little ones while we are out of the house. It is very hard to find a good and confident baby sitter nowadays, so it very important for us to pre-screen them very well before availing their services. Before moving on to the interview portion, take a look on her credentials. For me these three records are very essential to be examined first before I proceed on to the interrogation part. Resume  Recent Police Clearance or NBI Clearance Medical certificate Here’s a list of important questions we should ask during a nanny interview. When was your last employment on childcare or nanny job? Why did you ended your services with your prior employer? Let her explain the reasons, from there you could already t