Garden Troubleshooting: Ideas for Improving Your Strawberry Crop

Growing strawberries can be a very rewarding task, but they can also be a little bit tricky. They have complex root systems, and the fruit is just as attractive to wasps and slugs as it is to humans. If you're having no success with your strawberry plants, or find that your crop is ravaged by pests, here are few things you can try. Grow strawberries in a planter. Even though they don't have deep roots, strawberries need good soil depth for moisture and space to spread out, as they produce more plants using runners. [Read More]

Accentuate The Positive With Negative Ions

If you find yourself invigorated by the forces of nature, like the pounding surf at the ocean or the refreshed air after a thunderstorm, you've already experienced the positive effects of negative ions in the air. While you may not have understood the science behind it, your body and mind reacted to the change in the charge of the air, bringing you renewed energy and focus. You can take advantage of the positive effects of negative ions by adding a Himalayan salt lamp to your home or office. [Read More]

4 Reasons Women Should Use Straight Razors

Most modern American women who choose to remove their body hair do so with a disposable razor, an electric razor, depilatory cream or waxing. While each of these methods have their benefits, they all lack the finesse and intimacy of the straight razor. Unfortunately, the straight razor is often thought of as a man's shaving tool. This is because when it was invented in the 1760's, most Western European women did not remove their body hair. [Read More]

4 Tips To Save Money On Your Wedding Attire Without Sacrificing Style

No one wants to spend more money on their wedding than they have to, and many couples are working with very tight wedding budgets. While there are many wedding expenses you simply cannot cut down without changing your wedding entirely, such as the cost of the venue or catering, you can save a lot of cash on your wedding attire and the attire of the wedding party while still looking just as stylish as if you had spent a small fortune. [Read More]