Something about the holiday season inspires folks to get down on one knee and drop the big question. Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara had just been dating for six months when he proposed to her over a Christmas break in Princeville, Hawaii, while John Legend proposed to his now-wife Christy Teigan in 2011 on a lovely Christmas vacation to the Maldives. Matthew McConaughey added to the holiday excitement when he proposed to his model girlfriend Camila Alves on Christmas Day the following year. Here are some top wedding planning suggestions for newly-engaged couples. 1. Keep to A Budget! Most of the expenditure is often allocated to the wedding reception location, as well as the food, drink,...
Parents are not normal workers. Instead, they have a family and kids to look after back home. In some instances, parents can take off from their work at certain times. These times could be, but are not limited to, giving birth to a child. When a mother gives birth to a child, she can take either paid or unpaid leaves. There are hundreds of studies that show that parents who take leaves from work at the time - and after giving birth - develop a strong bond and relationship with their children. Unfortunately, there are no paid parental, or maternity leaves in the U.S. Here is what parents in the United States can do: They will...
If you are a parent, you already know that shopping for your babies is a tough task. This is especially true for millennial parents, who are too occupied and thus, going out for baby shopping is too much to ask for. To add salt to the injury, it is expensive. A single baby shirt costs over $40. The worse part? Well, the little angel will wear it for but a while, and before you know it, their oversized limbs will no longer fit inside! Since kids constantly play around, mess around, and crawl, these fabrics get ruined in no time. So, what now? Well, you will have to step out for another baby shopping spree: But...
Portugal is a land of many cultures—throughout its history, different people, such as Visigoths, Moors, Romans, Celts, and Carthaginians, have passed through the city. Remarkably, all of them have managed to leave behind a part of their values. With Portugal being the oldest nation in Southern Europe has much to offer—whether you are a local or tourist, you will never get bored of seeing the beautiful wonders that the republic beholds. Widely known for its stellar football team, exotic beaches and coastlines, and delectable cuisine, Portugal's architecture is unparalleled compared to other areas. People can easily witness Moorish styles, contemporary inspiration, and Renaissance wonder in the castles listed below: Castle of Marvão Perched atop 861m above...
Winter weather is harsh on skins, especially on sensitive and soft skins on babies. The dry and windy weather can cause red cheeks, windburn, dried-up skin with cuts, frostbites, and rashes. While some kids are genetically predisposed to dryness, others have much more sensitive and delicate skin, making it the prime target when the weather changes. These winter skin problems can be as common in toddlers and babies as in adults. Here’s how to protect and care for your little one’s extra sensitive skin:  Avoid products with alcohol or perfume: When you are looking for moisturizers for your little ones, then avoid products that contain hard ingredients such as alcohol. These ingredients can irritate the baby’s...
Marriage is an important part of everyone’s life; you join hands with your significant other to enter holy matrimony and vow to spend the rest of your lives happily together. So, everyone wants to have a special day where they celebrate their love, which is why there are around 5,000 weddings reported each day only in the United States. However, there was a year in the history of the USA when around 1.8 million weddings took place, and that was in 1942. Now, 1.8 million weddings in a year don’t sound like a lot of weddings, given that 2.3 million people get married every year. Back in the 1940s, weddings weren’t easy, and the USA wasn’t...