Take the stairs instead of elevators If it is one or two floors, always take the stairs. If you need to go up/down several floors then take the stairs to two floors above/below and then take the elevator. As you get used to it, increase the number of floors you use the stairs for. If you park in a level …

Once you see calendula blooms, you will never forget their golden ray-like petals that resemble the light of the sun. These golden flowers can bloom from early spring until late autumn. Seventeenth century botanist, herbalist, and astrologist Nicholas Culpepper linked Calendula officinalis with the astrological sign of Leo. From juices, soups, salves, tinctures, and herbal teas to sacred altars, these sunny blooms …

Color with broken crayons Difficulties with fine motor skills can make it tough to grip a pencil. Coloring with small, broken crayons encourages your child to hold the crayon correctly—between her thumb and forefinger. Small pieces of chalk and the pencils used on mini-golf courses work well, too. No matter what you use, this activity a fun way to challenge …

Super simple and tasty snacks with just three ingredients – bananas, oats and honey. Ingredients 2 ripe bananas 3 dl of oatmeal 2 tbsp honey or coconut palm syrup Vanilla, to taste Cinnamon, to taste Method Mash bananas and oatmeal with a fork to a thick and sticky dough. Add seasoning, such as vanilla, honey and/or cinnamon. Shape into small …

Ingredients Base 1 cup raw almonds 1 tbsp cacao powder 1 cup pitted dates 1-2 tbsp agave nectar Filling 1 cup raw cashews, soaked for at least 6 hours 5-6 tbsp lucuma powder 1 frozen banana 2 tbsp agave nectar 3 tbsp coconut oil 1 cup non-dairy milk Method Process the base ingredients until it forms into a dough, line …

Your weight can drop. Walking is so easy and pleasurable that we don’t always equate it with the rigors of a gym and subsequent weight loss. But we could. Art Weltman, PhD, director of exercise physiology at the University of Virginia, tells health.com that “Fast-paced walking, when combined with healthy eating, is hugely effective for weight loss.” And that for …

Read together throughout the day, everyday. Both as a part of your daily routine (for example, a book before bedtime) and at other times just because. This quiet shared reading time helps your child to learn that reading is pleasurable and relaxing. Continue to make time to read aloud together even once your child begins to read independently. When reading …

Gardens give children the opportunity to explore nature, get a little exercise, and unleash their creativity. In this age of smartphones many parents feel it’s nearly impossible to get their children excited about the outdoors—and we won’t even talk about their lack of enthusiasm for veggies. But kids are interested in nature—they just might be too over stimulated to notice. The …

What is a potager garden? A potager garden literally translates ‘for the soup pot’. Vegetables, fruits, and both medicinal and edible herbs are grown together with the main incentive to feed the family. These traditional kitchen gardens date back to France nearly a thousand years ago when it was common for people to grow their own food and medicine. Being …

16 июля в Кишинёве на территории Национального музея этнографии прошёл “Yardsale! Fluturi în stomac!”, мероприятие, представляющее собой городскую ярмарку, традиционно объединяющую в своих рядах молдавских фермеров, дизайнеров, художников и всех тех, кому близок DIY. Прежде чем попасть на Yardsale — каждый посетитель мог попутно ознакомиться и с экспозициями музея, большей частью повествующими о природе и культуре Молдовы. Оказавшись же на …