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Practical tips and recipes for families who want to live healthier without complicating their routine. Pick a topic below or browse all the articles.

Meditation for sleep: woman in light pajamas lying on her back in bed with her eyes closed and her hands on her belly, in a bright beige bedroom in the early evening
  • Sleep & Recovery

Meditation for Sleep: A 10-Minute Script to Do in Bed

Meditation for sleep in 10 minutes, lying down and without an app: a minute-by-minute breathing and body scan script, plus what to do when your mind wanders.
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Child drinking water from a bottle on the sand at the beach on a very sunny day
  • Water & Hydration

Dehydration in Children in the Heat: How to Prevent It and When to Worry

How to prevent dehydration in kids on a beach or pool day, the signs to watch for back home and when to get medical care.
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Easy recipes on the kitchen counter: a skillet of scrambled eggs with tomato, a plate of pasta with broccoli and a sheet pan of chicken thighs and potatoes
  • Quick & Healthy Recipes

Easy Recipes: 12 Simple Meals for When You’re Short on Time

Twelve simple meals sorted by the time you have, from 10-minute dishes to oven and air fryer recipes that do almost all the work.
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Benefits of walking: woman in a light sweater and jeans walking down a sidewalk lined with colorful houses and trees on a sunny day
  • Easy Self-Care

Benefits of Walking: What Changes and How Much Is Enough

What walking changes in your body, how much is enough each week and a 4-week plan to start from zero, even with kids.
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Mental exhaustion: woman with her eyes closed and fingers on her temples, sitting at a table with a closed laptop, a cup of tea and children's drawings
  • Sleep & Recovery

7 Signs of Mental Exhaustion, Causes and How to Recover

Mental exhaustion: the signs that often go unnoticed, what causes it in a busy routine and a simple plan to recover your focus and energy.
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Is sparkling water bad for you? A glass of bubbling sparkling water next to a glass of still water, a glass bottle and lemon slices on the kitchen counter
  • Water & Hydration

Is Sparkling Water Bad for You? Does It Hydrate Like Regular Water?

Is sparkling water bad for you? See whether it hydrates like regular water, when it bothers your stomach and how to choose one at the store without bringing home a soda in disguise.
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Chore chart for kids: girl placing a colorful magnet on a chore chart hanging on the kitchen wall, next to her mom
  • Practical Home Living

Chore Chart for Kids: How to Make One and Use It at Home

How to make a chore chart for kids in 6 steps, what chores to ask at each age and how to use it every day without it turning into nagging.
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Can you freeze cheese? Pieces of yellow cheese on a cutting board, cubes in a glass container and shredded cheese in a freezer bag on the counter, with the fridge in the background
  • Meal Planning

Can You Freeze Cheese? Which Types Freeze Well and Which Don’t

Yes, you can freeze cheese, but not every kind. See which types do well in the freezer, how to wrap them, how long they keep and how to thaw them.
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Healthy breakfast on a budget: a table with fruit, tapioca, couscous with eggs, bread, cheese, coffee and orange juice
  • Quick & Healthy Recipes

Healthy Breakfast: 12 Quick Ideas for Busy Mornings

A healthy breakfast in minutes: a simple formula from official dietary guidelines, 12 ideas by how much time you have and what to prep the night before.
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Desk exercises at home: woman standing next to her desk with a laptop, stretching her arms above her head in the living room
  • Easy Self-Care

Desk Exercises at Home: A 10-Minute Routine for People Who Sit All Day

A 10-minute desk exercise routine at home, split into three breaks, for people who work sitting down and have kids around.
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Can you freeze cooked rice? Portions of white rice in glass containers and a freezer bag on the counter, with the freezer in the background
  • Meal Planning

Can You Freeze Cooked Rice? How to Freeze and Reheat It Without Drying Out

Yes, you can freeze cooked rice. See how to cool it quickly, portion it, how long it keeps in the freezer and how to reheat it without drying it out.
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How to use a coffee maker: modern stainless steel and black drip coffee maker with a glass carafe full of coffee on a bright kitchen counter
  • Practical Home Living

How to Use a Coffee Maker: Simple Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to use a coffee maker from first use to cleaning: the right coffee-to-water ratio, mistakes that ruin the taste and how to fit it into a busy morning.
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