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    Melissa J. Murphy

    Melissa J. Murphy

  • How to Stop Emotional Eating

    If you are among the millions of Americans who are having trouble managing their weight because of emotional eating, you are not alone. Experts believe that up to 75% of overeating that results in weight management problems is spawned by negative emotions. Weight issues aren't the only problem with

  • 3 Steps to Improving Your Relationship

    All experience derived from human interaction has the potential to be extremely challenging. The fact is that any relationships can be difficult. Whether we are talking about a marriage, a parent/child relationship or a friendship, problems can and do arise from time to time. With just a few simple

  • 5 Ways to Speed Metabolism

    While it may be true that your metabolism slows down with age, it is also true that you can take steps to speed it up in order to burn more fat. On average, people over forty can lose about a half pound of muscle per year. This loss is mainly caused by the natural decline in activity. As muscles are

  • Preventing and Treating a Bed Bug Infestation

    Bed bugs are small, parasitic insects that feed exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals. As the name suggests, their favorite habitation is on bedding including mattresses, bed linens, and sofas, as well as other pieces of upholstered furniture. Where bed bugs are concerned, preventing an

  • Bananas for Beauty and Healing

    Bananas are not only a healthy nutritious snack but they have many beauty applications as well as ingredients that are proven to have healing properties and are soothing to a number of skin conditions. Banana Peels

  • Mind and Body: 7 Ways to Start Your Day in a Healthy Way

    Many people start and end their day feeling sluggish, overworked and drained. Much of this lack of energy can be effectively eliminated with a good start in the morning. Here are 7 ways to get your day started off right. ...........read more

  • Backyard Gardening: A Beginner's Guide

    A big mistake for first-time gardeners is starting too large. The allure of growing bountiful crops and beautiful blooms causes beginners to make lofty garden plans that end up being too much to maintain. The best advice is to start small and add to your garden as your confidence builds. Raised Bed

  • Landscape Problems: How to Improve Dry Soil

    Whether it is made of sand, silt, clay or loam, soil is the foundation for every garden, flower bed and yard. Healthy, productive plants start with the right kind of soil. Ideally, soil is made up of equal parts of sand, silt, clay and loam, but, more often than not, home gardeners find that their s

  • Relationship Skills: Validating Others

    Learning the art of validation can result in a win/win situation for every relationship.