holidays
How to celebrate February 14 alone: tips and ideas to create a special atmosphere on the holiday
If you're single on February 14th, you don't have to avoid Valentine's Day. There are many ways to celebrate this ode to self-love.
Diana Dashkevich holiday gifts mental health self-love Psychology 12 February 2024
Psychologist's tips: How a day-off can help you
While trying to stay productive and hardworking, you should never forget about having proper rest. Just a day-off can sometimes be extremely useful for your mental health and productivity.
Kate Yakimchuk rest weekend productivity day off Psychology 5 January 2024
Nutritionist's tips: Going back to a balanced diet after holiday
Holidays are time to eat lots of amazing dishes, but it's too easy to get used to this type of diet. People who want to stay healthy can't eat like that all the time, so they have to go back to their usual balanced meals.
Kate Yakimchuk healthy food eating habits tips food Cooking 4 January 2024
Cooking tips: Keeping Christmas food fresh
If you tend to cook a lot every Christmas, then you have to eat everything quickly, or your food can get spoiled. Luckily, you can also store your food properly to make sure it's fresh for a long time.
Kate Yakimchuk christmas food food storage freshness ideas Cooking 4 January 2024
Interior tips: These Christmas decorations are great – you don't have to remove them
While most holiday-related home decorations are completely seasonal, some items can actually look good all year long. For instance, if you love to decorate your house for Christmas, then you can actually leave some of these decorations afterwards.
Kate Yakimchuk christmas decorations home decor candles ideas House Design 3 January 2024
Nutritionist's tips: Winter charcuterie ideas – use fruits!
In winter, lots of people prefer to use lots of meat and cheese in their charcuteries, but you can always be more creative! It's the perfect time to integrate more fruits, because our bodies often lack vitamins in winter.
Kate Yakimchuk food charcuterie fruits healthy food Cooking 31 December 2023
Holiday feast: Vegetarian food can be delicious too – the best Christmas dishes
If you're a vegetarian, then you can still enjoy lots of amazing Christmas dishes! By using mushrooms, plants, and spices, you can achieve amazing tastes and textures easily - just be creative.
Kate Yakimchuk christmas food vegetarianism food cooking ideas Cooking 30 December 2023
A new study: Holidays make kids bigger – it's all about lack of structure
The University of South Australia conducted a study called 'Life on Holidays' to understand how holidays affect children's fitness and fatness. The study found that kids gain more body fat and experience a decline in fitness during school holidays compared to the school year.
Kate Yakimchuk research child development healthy food weight Cooking 29 December 2023
Cooking ideas: Making Christmas delicious – the best pudding recipes
Christmas has lots of traditional dishes that make this holiday special and heartwarming. One of those traditional dishes is pudding, and the best thing about it is that you can be creative with it!
Kate Yakimchuk christmas food pudding cooking ideas dessert Cooking 25 December 2023
Christmas feast: Make your feast creative – use these cooking ideas
If you want to actually surprise your guests, then you can cook some unusual and creative Christmas dishes for them. Your Christmas feast doesn't have to be traditional - there are so many creative and delicious dishes you can try!
Kate Yakimchuk christmas food cooking ideas food tips Cooking 23 December 2023
Nutritionist’s tips: It’s holiday time – keep your diet healthy
For most people, Christmas holidays are the time when they don't think about what they eat, or how much they eat - it's relaxation time! Meanwhile, if you don't want to overeat and feel bad, then you should be careful with your diet during holidays.
Kate Yakimchuk feast christmas food healthy diet nutrition Cooking 23 December 2023
Holidays Are Full Of Unhealthy Habits: A New Experiment
During the festive season, which is meant for joy, many Americans face difficulty maintaining their health due to a busy schedule. In a survey, two-thirds of respondents acknowledged overeating, almost 45% reported taking a break from exercise, and more than half felt tired with reduced personal time.
Kate Yakimchuk research healthy food binge eating alcohol Psychology 21 December 2023
Create Christmas Atmosphere with Small Details: Interior Tips
To add more Christmas atmosphere to your interior, you don't always have to buy expensive home decor. Sometimes small details are enough to create a very special atmosphere of holiday magic.
Kate Yakimchuk christmas decorations home decor candles interior House Design 18 December 2023
Christmas Stockings: Home Decor Ideas
One of the most distinctive symbols of Christmas is a stocking placed near your chimney - a perfect place for small gifts! While modern people don't always use stockings for presents, it's still a beautiful tradition to remember, and a great home decor for holidays.
Kate Yakimchuk christmas decorations home decor stockings DIY House Design 17 December 2023
White Christmas tree: Interior tips
If you want to buy a new artificial Christmas tree, then you should think about buying a white one! White artificial Christmas trees don't look like real ones, but they don't have to - these trees can be quite decorative and stylish.
Kate Yakimchuk christmas tree home decor interior ideas House Design 16 December 2023
Vegetarian And Delicious: Christmas Feast Ideas
Even though most people can't imagine their Christmas feast without meat, vegetarians have lots of delicious food as well! If you are a vegetarian, or you have vegetarian friends and relatives, then you can cook nice meatless dishes for them.
Kate Yakimchuk vegetarianism christmas food cooking ideas food Cooking 15 December 2023
Christmas Wreaths: Home Decor Ideas
One of the most beautiful Christmas decorations is a traditional Christmas wreath made of fir, berries, and ribbons. Even the most traditional decoration can look modern and interesting if you use it creatively!
Kate Yakimchuk christmas decorations wreath home decor ideas House Design 15 December 2023
Simple But Delicious: Christmas Feast Ideas
Modern people don't always have time to cook lots of intricate and complex dishes, even when it's Christmas. Luckily, you can have a beautiful Christmas feast quite easily - just choose simple and tasty dishes!
Kate Yakimchuk christmas feast christmas food cooking ideas Cooking 15 December 2023
When a Christmas tree is too formal: Home decor ideas
When decorating your house for Christmas, you can't avoid a traditional Christmas tree. But can you? Nowadays, lots of people use their creativity to find new alternatives to classic Christmas home decorations.
Kate Yakimchuk christmas decorations christmas tree decoration ideas House Design 2 December 2023
It's time to decorate your house: Christmas decorations ideas
Christmas is the time of the year when you can create an amazing atmosphere in your house by using special home decor. There are plenty of items that are now seen as classic Xmas decorations, but you can also be more creative.
Kate Yakimchuk christmas xmas christmas decorations holiday decorations House Design 1 December 2023