Salads are all time favorite for most people. Their sheer variety when it comes to salads makes it an attractive option for people who want to maintain a healthy diet, while not spending much time in the kitchen. And since preparing dinner is always a pain after a long and tiring day, dinner-time is the perfect time to try out a salad. But which salad, you might be wondering?Fret not! Read on for five salad recipes, combining fruits and vegetables, that are just perfect for a healthy dinner. The Supreme Salad The name says it all, doesn’t it? The Supreme Salad has all the required ingredients to make you feel full after you have it for dinner. It has protein and unsaturated fats which are healthy; and fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants which are also necessary for our body. These mixed vegetables and fruits are an excellent way to provide your body with all the required daily nutrients. Ingredients:  Asparagus spears (bite-Size pieces) – ½ pound Carrots – sliced thinly – 2 cups Salad greens (mixed) – 8 cups Strawberries thinly sliced – 2 cups Balsamic vinaigrette (light) – ½ cup Feta cheese or crumbled goat – 4 ounces or 1 cup Toasted pecan halves – ½ cup Preparation:

10 Best Butt Exercises An inactive lifestyle with no exercise at all can get you flabby and make your butt muscles weak. The butt is one of the places where fat storage is concentrated when there is reduced physical activity and a slowing down of the metabolism. It gets heavier with fat and loose muscles. Fortunately, there are exercises to tone your butt and get it into shape; but in order for them to be effective, you need to maintain a proper workout regime. Read on to learn about ten exercises that can tone your butt: Toe Taps: This exercise will help you get the lower portion of your butt toned. To do this, you need to lie down on the mat and spread your arms out on both the sides. Make your thighs perpendicular to the ground and bend your knees to 90 degrees. Start tapping your left toe once on the floor and then the right one; make it slow and continue to tap for one minute, alternating between both your feet. It might pain your back (lower portion of the spinal cord) a little, but don’t stop if you want this exercise to be effective. Hit-Lift Progression:

A lot of people think kids are cute. Especially their own kids. But even the most doting parent has to admit that their kids are little terrors when it’s time for them to go to school – especially if it’s for the first time. If you’re a parent faced with the daunting prospect of sending your child to school for the first time, then read on to learn everything you need to know to make it a joyful, memorable and stress-free experience for both of you. How do parents see the child’s first day at school? When parents send their kid to preschool, they can’t but help feel a sense of pride. They are overjoyed by the fact that their little one is taking the first step towards a bright future. They feel on top of the world, and this is reflected in the innumerable selfies and social media updates. Sending their child to school is an exciting milestone in a parent’s life. Unfortunately, the child doesn’t necessarily share that excitement… How do kids see the first day in school? For a kid, the first day at school is a plunge into the unfamiliar. Their environment changes. They are surrounded by new people and faces.

Are you vegan? Are you looking for homemade beverages to suit your diet preferences? Then we have just what you need. Read on to learn about five beverages that you can add to your refrigerator without lightening your wallet much. All these can be made at home, and the ingredients required can be procured easily. So without further ado, check out the vegan beverages: Raspberry Ice Cream Soda Here’s what you need: Frozen vanilla yogurt – two cups (nonfat, softened and divided) Hulled raspberries – one and a half cups Chilled club soda – two cups Here is what you need to do: Blend frozen yogurt with raspberries using a blender, and pour them into glasses.  Add club soda, and top with frozen vanilla yogurt. It takes fifteen minutes to prepare this drink. Watermelon Slush Here’s what you need: Diced watermelon – three cups Lime juice – two tablespoons Sugar – one tablespoon Crushed ice – one cup Water – half cup Here’s what you need to do: Blend the watermelon with lime juice, ice, and water and add some sugar in a blender for a smooth mixture. It takes ten minutes to prepare this drink. Fresh Grape Soda Here’s what you need:

Have you ever wondered how ancient queens managed to maintain their beauty without any of the plethoras of cosmetic products we have today at their disposal? Well, it’s owing to the ancient art of extracting essential oils from natural sources of course! So if you’re looking for natural ways to keep your skin healthy, you need to look no further than these essential oils. The likes of Queen Sheba may have used them once upon a time, but you don’t need to be royalty to be able to afford them today! But before we start discussing the best natural oils for you to make use of, you need to understand the difference between refined oils and cold-pressed oils. Refined and cold pressed oils Natural oils are of two types, based on the method of extraction. The natural method is the cold pressed oils where the nuts or seeds of plants are pressed to squeeze the oil out of them. They are natural, pure and maintain the original composition of the natural plant. On the other hand, refined oils are heated, and as a result, their natural chemical composition is altered. In addition, other preservatives may be added to keep the oil fresh.