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Perennial flowers are just about the best thing ever for your yard. Instead of breaking your back to plant new things every year, you can plant perennials once and count on them to come back year after year. And especially if you start them from seed, you can fill up your landscape with gorgeous flowers in tons of colors — all on a tiny budget. Sounds like a win-win to me! To help you think of ideas, here are 9 beautiful perennials you can easily grow from seed this spring. Primrose For shade or sunshine, primrose is recommended as a perennial in zones 3 to 8. It grows from 2 inches all the way to 18 inches tall and 6 to 20 inches wide. It can be a little picky, but it’s pretty easy to grow from seed. They grow best when you sow them outdoors in winter months, so they have a chance to go through the freeze-thaw cycle before germinating in the warmth of spring. Dianthus In zones 3 to 10, dianthus is an easy perennial to grow successfully from seed. Even if you’re a beginner, dianthus sh...

Beauty hacks or makeup hacks aren’t just the tips you can see on the packaging of the cosmetic products you often use. In fact, these tricks are more than simple tips – they can improve your looks without harming your skin. Knowing some beauty tricks is an absolute must for women as they will help you save money in your quest to look better. Below you can see 15 simple beauty hacks that will help you eliminate dark undereye bags, make your hair clean and smooth and eliminate problems such as cellulite saggy breasts. Clean hair Everyone wants to keep their hair clean and smooth, but it’s not so easy to achieve. If you want your hair to look great, all you need to do is add a bit of sea salt in your shampoo. This will make it less oily and help you keep your hair clean for longer. Thick eyelashes Your eyelashes are too thick? Don’t worry – there’s a simple trick that can help. Mix fresh Aloe Vera gel, castor oil and a vitamin E capsule in a bowl, then apply a bit of the mixture on your e...

Tomatoes are grown and consumed all over the world since they offer a myriad of health benefits, and a distinctive, tasty flavor. According to Jillian Levy, CHHC: “Tomatoes have a long history dating back thousands of years to around the time of 500 B.C. in Mexico, where they were a staple crop for the Aztecs and eaten along with beans and corn. Aztecs and other peoples in the Mesoamerica area used the slightly sweet “fruit” in many diverse ways and even held tomatoes in high spiritual regard. Tomato seeds were believed to be “blessed with powers of divination.” Tomatoes are one of those easy-to-use anti-inflammatory foods that luckily taste great, too. What are the health benefits of tomatoes? According to the Department of Food Sciences at North Carolina State University, in regard to a study on tomato nutrition, “Tomatoes are the second most produced and consumed vegetable nationwide and ¬are a rich source of lycopene, beta-carotene, folate, potassium, vitamin C, flavonoids, and vit...

The size and shape of one’s buttocks can reveal a lot of things about health. Only its size can show the general health condition of a person. Generally, people tend to believe that fat storage is bad for the health, but this might not be always true. They come in all sizes and different shapes, and some people decided to get a little philosophical and they came to the conclusion that your butt shape is related to your overall health. If you are not sure about what your butt shape just takes a look at the mirror and have a good look. A person’s overall distribution of body fat is often a good indicator of health, but fat is not distributed equally. If you have some extra fat in your butt it can be a sign of good health. That’s because it keeps the fatty acids away from vital organs such as the heart and liver and also the arteries. But this isn’t the same for both sexes. For men having a bigger butt doesn’t necessarily mean you are healthier. It’s just that women are genetically predis...

Around 121 million people worldwide struggle with depression. More than 20 million Americans are taking anti-depressant drugs. Unfortunately, the anti-depressant drugs don’t provide an adequate solution, induce dependency and often cause bad side-effects such as sleep problems, suicidal tendencies, nausea, headaches etc. Luckily, nature has given us so many plants and herbs that can help us and heal us without causing any terrible side effects. Turmeric is nature’s remedy for depression. Many studies have shown that turmeric is more effective at treating depression than any other drug on the market. Turmeric Milk Recipe- The Natural Depression Fighter and Mood EnhancerHealthy Life Tips December 27, 2015 ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, DEPRESSION, NATURAL REMEDIES, TURMERIC HEALTH BENEFITS, TURMERIC MILK RECIPE Around 121 million people worldwide struggle with depression. More than 20 million Americans are taking anti-depressant drugs. Unfortunately, the anti-depressant drugs don’t provide an ade...

The immune system increases the temperature of the human body in an attempt to destroy the invaders. It’s feasible for an immune system to find over-activated when it’s plagued by constant exposure to antigens or allergens. The immune system is a fantastic portion of the human body. The human immune system is a dazzlingly complicated mix of several unique cells, tissues and chemical aspects that work together to attempt to maintain health. Your immune system is vital to sustaining excellent health. There are five ways you’ll be able to boost your immune system which will readily fit into your everyday routine and ultimately help to keep you healthy. The same as Vitamin A, it may also boost your immune system. The immune system is currently very aggressive, however, and have to be turned off whenever the battle is over. It is very complicated. A healthier immune system improves cognitive function that has an overall positive impact on the mood and memory. It is crucial to have a healthi...

Less is certainly more when it comes to vagina health. Flawed as all humans are, women need no add-ons for their feminine garden. Yet, retailers continue to entice women with a plethora of products that promise to rejuvenate their most prized possession—and many have rushed to insert wasp nests, magical pearls or smear perfumed oils—in their pursuit of tighter and younger vaginas. Meanwhile, gynaecologists have cautioned against having such bizarre herbal remedies on the vagina, as complications to reproductive health can arise. Here, we look at five popular – but unhealthy trends. #1 Wasp Nests Also known as oak galls, wasp nests are sold as an all-natural vaginal tightening home remedy (short of the wasps)—but Canadian gynaecologist Dr Jen Gunter advised women against inserting these galls into their vaginas, as it dries them out. Explaining that it is both medically and sexually undesirable, Dr Gunter warned that drying the vaginal mucosa increases the risk of abrasions during sex, ...

Blame it on Hollywood, or is it just the backless dress that’s so astonishing? This ageless dress, wore by many aristocratic women even in the 1930s is still an absolute perfect piece for a wedding, gala event or some other special occasion. There’s only one problem – the dress itself doesn’t “allow” you to wear your regular bra, because it just doesn’t fir right. However, mass production and promoting capitalistic ideas of the 21st century can leave this problem in the past.   You don’t even need to pay big money for a new bra, you can even do it yourself in your home!   So basically you are going to need :   An old bra Some scissors Pins A basic sewing kit   Next, you have two options – whether you want a bra that you could take off and wear it with another dress, or a built in bra in your backless dress.   If you like THE BUILT IN VERSION , you could start off with trying on your backless dress and than deciding whether you want to cut out each cup individual...

We all love to sleep. It is very important for maintaining our health and the proper functioning of our organs. Moreover, the duration of sleep also matters a lot for our physical and mental well-being. Umm…you might have heard about the importance of duration of sleep, but why all the fuss about the position in which you sleep? Does the side really matter? And if yes, how does the side on which we sleep have a role in maintaining our health? Well, science says, yes, the side in which you sleep matters a lot, and it is always preferred to sleep on your left side. Let’s take a look at how it helps. People prefer sleeping in positions they are comfortable in. Some sleep on the left side, some on the right, whereas some people prefer to sleep on their backs. Some even sleep on their tummy. All these positions have a role to play where your health is concerned. Sleeping on the back supposedly causes breathing problems, and thus, the position is not advised for people suffering from asthma ...

Skin care refers to the different set of procedures that aid in skin health, improve its overall look and ease various skin disorders. They include proper usage of emollients, avoiding excess sun exposure and proper skin care. It also covers such practices as skin cleansing, acne treatments, laser resurfacing, tanning, hair removal, chemical peels and a lot more. There are many different ways in which you can maintain a healthy and youthful look. The following will help you understand more about skin care. Skin care is divided into three different parts; it includes the personal hygiene, diet and medication. Personal hygiene consists of regular bathing, gentle exfoliation and moisturizing. Your skin requires these activities regularly because it needs to retain moisture in order to maintain the skin’s protective barrier against infection and damage. In addition to the above mentioned activities, you should also drink adequate amount of water to keep your body hydrated. Diet is very imp...