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How to Cool Down During the Summer Step 1: Embrace the heat. Unless you live in the Lut Desert in Iran, which once reached 157 degrees (the hottest land temperature ever recorded), try to refrain from running your air conditioner twenty-four hours a day. If you’re wearing a sweater inside in July (and you live … Read moreHow to Cool Down During the Summer
Step 1: Be home when your sweetie returns from work, if you can help it. If you must step out, leave a kind note, stating where you’ve gone, when you expect to return, and how much you love him or her. For example, “Ran to the market. Be back in ten minutes. Love, me.” Step … Read moreHow to Help Heal a Hard Day
How to Make the Most of a Night In Step 1: Set aside one night every month (more frequently, if you can swing it), and make it known to your honey that it’s “your night.” Raise expectations by marking it on your calendar and talking up the evening. Step 2: Eliminate distractions. Send the kids … Read moreHow to Make the Most of a Night In
How to Be a Strong Partner Step 1: Take responsibility for your own happiness. No one else, not even your honey, is capable of making you as happy as you’re capable of making yourself. Expecting otherwise will only set you up for disappointment and your partner for failure. Step 2: Be healthy. Exercise, eat well, … Read moreHow to Be a Strong Partner
Step 1: Peek inside your fridge. If you spot any leftovers from last night’s dinner, just pack them up and, voila, you’re done. Step 2: No leftovers? No problem. Just make a sandwich (with 3 ounces protein, 1 tablespoon fat, and lots of veggies) on whole wheat bread. Try turkey with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and … Read moreHow to Pack a Lunch
Step 1: Assess what needs to be done around the house. Unless you want to be relegated to the status of family maid, understand that running a household is a group endeavor. Be sure to explain this fact to everyone under your roof. Persist, even if moaning ensues. Step 2: Make a chart for each … Read moreHow to Delegate Chores
Step 1: Spread a small blanket diagonally on a changing table or bed. Step 2: Fold the top corner down about 6 inches. Step 3: Lay the baby on the blanket, so the fold is just above the baby’s shoulders and the bottom point is in line with his toes. Say coochie-coo. Step 4: Gently … Read moreHow to swaddle a newborn baby
Step 1: Avoid trouble. Steer clear of bad guys (and wild animals) by using common sense. Close and lock your doors. Walk in well-lit, well-populated areas. Keep your eyes and ears open. Step 2: Trust your gut. If something just doesn’t feel right, remove yourself from the situation. It’s absolutely not rude to walk—or run—away! … Read moreHow to protect yourself from danger
How to Love Your Body at Any Size Step 1: Find some perspective. In the grand scheme of things, whether or not you can fit into those size 0 jeans has absolutely nothing—zero! zippo! zilch!—to do with your value as a person. Hey, did you just roll your eyes? Then try this. Think of some … Read moreHow to Love Your Body at Any Size
Step 1: Remove any old nail polish, and clip your nails. If they’re long enough that they impede you from, say, holding a pencil, buttoning a shirt, or dialing a phone, then make haste. Not sure if yours qualify as Dragon Lady nails? Then they obviously do. Stop reading, go get your clippers, and trim … Read moreHow to Give Yourself a Manicure (or Pedicure)