Spring Cleaning Tips: Learning to Let Go

Most of us believe all that extra junk and clutter around us in the winter must keep us warm. If not, why do we end up with a ridiculous amount of stuff come spring? The last thing anyone wants once the sun is shining and the trees are turning green is to be stuck inside sifting through mountains of mess. But how and where to start can be more daunting than the actual task at hand, so we' ve combined...

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Advice For Teenagers

 Just when your parents thought it was safe for you to venture to the mall or the multiplex without an adult, you pop the question: Can I go to a teen club on Friday night? A teen club? The mere thought of it sends most parents into a tailspin! Why, you ask? What's the big deal anyway? Well, going to a teen club is a big deal. You are out in a public place with hundreds of other teens...

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Exercise Cramps

If you exercise all month, you will help your body keep from having cramps. Light exercise during your period will help to ease the heavy, bloated (puffy) feeling. Workouts that stretch your body are best. Here are a few exercises that...

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When Is My First Period Coming?

When will my first period come???? Since you first heard the word "period," you’ve probably been wondering what it is and when you’d get your first period. Although most girls get their first period between 11–14 years old, you...

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Teenage Dating Tips

When it comes to boys and dating, there is no such thing as a foolish question. How are you supposed to know the answers to questions you've never needed to ask before? Teenage dating tips are important for teenagers who are starting to date.  Teenage...

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Average Size: Everyone’s Different

Boobs. Size doesn't matter—neither does shape! Round, pointy, pear-shaped, or pancake-like. These are only some of the shapes breasts come in! And that's not even mentioning cup size, which can range from AA to DD! Breasts get a lot of attention because they're visible. Also, American culture has a bit of a breast fixation, which can be considered immature. After all, in many European...

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Keeping A Secret

Let's be honest: We love to know things that others don't. Secrets are a fact of life. The problems occur when keeping a secret becomes challenging. A recent study found that four in 10 women had trouble keeping a secret, no matter how personal...

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Female Discharge: What Is That Stuff?

Do you ever feel a bit of dampness in your underwear and think it's your period, only to find a white or yellowish spot on your underwear? This is vaginal discharge and it's totally normal. You see, your body produces this female discharge...

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Teenage Girls: Negative Body Image

"I know this is going to sound weird," Carrie confesses, "but when I eat too much junk food, I'm so guilty I actually hate myself. I'm the kind of person who has plenty of self-control in every other area except food. What makes it so hard...

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Fashion Tips: Perking Up Hand-Me-Downs

You loved your sister's new blouse, but that was two years ago. Now it's yours. The blouse—and your love for it—have faded. How do you wear it without becoming a fashion "don't"? Read on for some fashion tips on putting new life into old clothes. A Different Colour  You can totally change the look of a piece of clothing by dying it. Make sure it's really disable—dying works best on things...

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Boy Crazy

Sometimes it might seem like all your girl friends talk about is boys—which girls like which boys, which boys like which girls, who the cutest boys in the class are. Maybe you think it's boring. Yet, you might start to think: Everyone else...

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