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		<title><![CDATA['Proposal Shape' is the newest wedding trend dividing the Internet]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Khan]]></dc:creator>
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		As it turns out, being a toned and shredded bride isn't all you need to aspire to these days. <media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-308183&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-308183 img-responsive  size-large&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/04/gettyimages-831125422-1024x594.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;1024&#34; height=&#34;594&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;The latest wedding trend on our radar has certainly gotten people talking and, well, a little divided.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Called&#160;&#60;strong&#62;&#039;proposal shape&#039;&#60;/strong&#62;, this trend involves actively getting into shape if you feel like you&#039;re about to be proposed to. It can start as early as months prior to actual popping of the question; which in this day and age, are likely to be intensely Instagrammed.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Considering that the &#60;em&#62;New York Post&#60;/em&#62; reports that nearly 4 out of 10 couples &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/expert-advice/better-pictures-smartphone-265917.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;post their engagement pictures to social media&#60;/a&#62; (though we think this might be a modest estimate), it&#039;s natural to assume there&#039;s some sort of pressure for them to look their prime at this milestone moment.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;GOING TOO FAR?&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;Now, we hear your doubts: you might think it&#039;s slightly presumptuous to assume you&#039;re &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/travel-my/destination-accomplished-my/asia-my/10-breathtaking-places-india-romantic-proposal-217135.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;going to be proposed to.&#60;/a&#62; Also, how exactly do you gauge when you&#039;ll be engaged, and consequently how soon you need to start getting into shape?&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;As it turns out, it&#039;s not that hard - or presumptuous. According to&#60;em&#62; The Kno&#60;/em&#62;t, 1 in 4 couples discuss marriage roughly two years before actually getting engaged, with 1 in 3 of them &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/fashion/serial-shopper/shopping-guide/alternatives-diamond-rings-new-bride-289764.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;shopping together for the ring&#60;/a&#62;. Which means it&#039;s not exactly rocket science to figure when your significant other might be getting down on one knee.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;The conversation on getting into proposal shape first started when the New York Post shared article on how one of the new royals (Princess Eugenie of York - not &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/get-the-look/celeb-inspiration/meghan-markle-beauty-secrets-289505.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;Meghan Markle&#60;/a&#62;) started amping up her diet and fitness regimen months prior to her engagement.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;While the idea of getting fit for your proposal has earned its share of derision, purely for the fact that it adds an unnecessary pressure on women to nitpick on their bodies, if it makes you happy and healthy - go for it.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;So, the question is: if your hunch tells you your significant other might be&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/coaching-lifelove/relationship-advice/dream-proposal-10-creative-ways-to-ask-will-you-marry-me-149949.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62; getting down on one knee soon,&#60;/a&#62; would you partake in a &#34;proposal diet&#34;?&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Sarah Khan&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Photo: Getty Images&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Read More:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/fashion/latest-news/fashion-news/heads-new-engagement-ring-trend-not-everyone-305125.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;&#8216;Finger Piercings&#8217;: The engagement ring trend dividing the Internet&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/fashion/serial-shopper/shopping-guide/10-non-traditional-wedding-dress-ideas-286439.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;For the Fashion-Forward Bride: 17 Non-traditional wedding dress ideas&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wedding-special/wedding-planning/snap-happy-pick-10-best-wedding-photographers-singapore-108307.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;Snap Happy: Our pick of the 10 best wedding photographers in Singapore&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/decoding/habits-behaviour/proposal-shape-is-the-latest-wedding-trend-dividing-the-internet-308178.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/decoding/habits-behaviour/proposal-shape-is-the-latest-wedding-trend-dividing-the-internet-308178.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[New British study discovers that men crave romance and are happiest when married]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2017 07:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Khan]]></dc:creator>
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		A New 2017 UK study rethinks everything you thought about the 21st century man. 
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								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-285090&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-285090 img-responsive &#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/11/gettyimages-489085095-625x417.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;1000&#34; height=&#34;668&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;What best describes the modern 21st century man?&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;A far cry from the commitment-phobic bachelors you might think them to be, it turns out - at least in Britain.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;A new 2017 UK study by researchers at &#60;strong&#62;University College London (UCL)&#60;/strong&#62; has challenged many preconceptions about the modern man. The survey, commissioned by American grooming company Harry&#8217;s, sought to shed light on what the modern man valued most.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;The study surveyed 2000 British men who had to rank what they valued the most (i.e. work, romance, personal growth) on a scale of 0 to 5. The results? Surprising to say the least.&#160;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;#1 Married Men are the Happiest of Men&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;It turns out that men who were &#60;strong&#62;married or in civil partnerships&#60;/strong&#62; were &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/on-my-plate/healthy-eating/nutrients-to-boost-happiness-217475.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;the &#60;strong&#62;happiest&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62;, scoring the highest among all the different relationship statuses (3.6), while &#60;strong&#62;single men were the least happy&#60;/strong&#62;, ranking the lowest in the study (3.2). Interestingly, even among men who were attached, &#60;strong&#62;those married scored higher than those in long-term relationships&#60;/strong&#62;.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;#2 Men Do Want Marriage&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;If you thought men enter relationships not thinking about the potential for marriage, you thought wrong. When entering a new relationship, men do think about marriage and seek it.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;#3 They Crave Romance - Even More Than Their Careers&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;The survey highlighted that &#60;strong&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/coaching-lifelove/relationship-advice/simple-ways-keep-romance-alive-relationship-advice-207552.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;romance&#60;/a&#62; is the most essential part of their well-being&#60;/strong&#62; - more so than their career and personal growth, in fact.&#160;90% of men categorised romance as either &#8220;very important&#8221; or &#8220;important&#8221;, while only 78% of them ranked work in the same measure. In fact, romance is also significantly&#160; more important than &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/career-advice/tips-for-success/10-career-milestones-reach-30s-283539.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;personal growth &#60;/a&#62;(54%).&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;#4 They&#039;re Okay with Being Emotionally Vulnerable&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;Despite the alarmingly high suicide rates among men, there is a slow but&#60;strong&#62; gradual rise in their openness to discuss emotional and&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/expert-advice/daniel-fung-bipolar-disorder-interview-238390.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62; mental issues&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/strong&#62;. According to the survey, British men value mental health more than physical health, and are willing to discuss the issues. &#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;Dr. John Barry of UCL&#8217;s Department of Psychology, who spearheaded the research says the survey will &#8220;provide important insights into what men need to live their lives in a positive way&#8221; and &#8220;how they should be represented&#8221;. This growing attention onto male-specific issues is in light of astonishingly high suicide rates among men and current discourse on defining masculinity in this day.&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;So ladies, the next time you&#8217;re quick to dismiss your partner as a romance-averse, emotionally stoic bloke, you might want to rethink that. Your spouse or significant other might be a lot more of a sensitive and affection-hungry individual than you think.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Sarah Khan&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Photo: Getty Images&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Read More:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/coaching-lifelove/relationship-advice/14-secrets-happy-couples-255534.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;Healthy Romance: The 14 best-kept secrets of happy couples&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/medical-news/love-key-to-happiness-223271.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;New Study: Finding love, not money, is the key to happiness&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/coaching-lifelove/relationship-advice/tips-choose-right-partner-248532.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;10 Tips &#38;amp; questions to ask yourself to ensure you choose the right partner&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/decoding/habits-behaviour/british-study-discovers-men-value-romance-happiest-when-married-285088.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/decoding/habits-behaviour/british-study-discovers-men-value-romance-happiest-when-married-285088.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 10:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lim Han]]></dc:creator>
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		Cars are seriously neat inventions. Let's keep it that way.<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; src=&#34;/rw-placeholder/750/410/image.svg&#34; data-src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/05/pexels-photo-193999-750x410.jpeg&#34; class=&#34;lazy-load attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;noscript&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/05/pexels-photo-193999-750x410.jpeg&#34; class=&#34;attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;/noscript&#62;  &#60;p&#62;For many of you, your car is basically your portable home. You drive in it, eat in it and sometimes, sleep in it. And, as all homes do, they can get messy. Really messy. Say, the single food wrapper that you mindlessly throw onto the passenger seat spirals into a dishevelled mountain of rubbish that you continually add to every day. Or maybe your miscellaneous possessions are strewn across the dashboard and backseat, leaving no space for other passengers. Well, it&#8217;s time for a change.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Driving around in a pest-infested car or disorderly vehicle is simply disastrous for your &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/wellbeing-tips/7-ways-stay-healthy-sit-desk-247051.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;health and overall well-being&#60;/a&#62;. But, if you have no idea where or how to start clearing it out, don&#8217;t worry, we have a handful of&#160;car &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/coaching-lifelove/psychology/10-tips-better-organisation-124331.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;organisation &#60;/a&#62;tips that will lead you down the road to an immaculate interior. Tidy trunks and organised dashboards? That&#8217;s going to be a reality for you in time to come.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;So, buckle up - we&#8217;re taking you on a &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/travel/now-or-never/destinations/best-road-trips-in-the-world-199519.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;road trip&#60;/a&#62; through the various ways&#160;you can clean and spruce up your car! Fret not, this journey&#8217;s a smooth one.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Lim Han&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Read More:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a title=&#34;&#34; href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/parenting/advice-for-mums/time-saving-cleaning-hacks-224003.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;7 Time-saving cleaning hacks every parent should know&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a title=&#34;&#34; href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/decoding/habits-behaviour/wrong-cleaning-232389.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;8 things you&#8217;re probably doing wrong when cleaning&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a title=&#34;&#34; href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/decoding/habits-behaviour/wardrobe-tricks-232068.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;Neaten Up: 15 Tricks to maintain an impeccable wardrobe&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/decoding/habits-behaviour/6-clever-tips-organising-car-249297.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/decoding/habits-behaviour/6-clever-tips-organising-car-249297.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[5 Effective ways to save water while doing household chores]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 03:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		Prevent your utilities bill from skyrocketing - here’s how to save water at home.<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; src=&#34;/rw-placeholder/750/410/image.svg&#34; data-src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/03/gettyimages-670882533-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;lazy-load attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;noscript&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/03/gettyimages-670882533-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;/noscript&#62;  &#60;p&#62;According to PUB, the demand for &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/medical-news/does-drinking-water-help-you-to-lose-weight-122370.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;water&#60;/a&#62; in Singapore is currently about 430 million gallons a day, with homes consuming almost half this amount. Taking into consideration the demand for&#160;water and the proposed 30% increase in water bill in Singapore, it&#8217;s time to start thinking about saving water to keep your consumption low. Simple things, such as the method you use to wash the dishes, &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/decoding/habits-behaviour/wardrobe-items-never-put-in-dryer-211912.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;do the laundry&#60;/a&#62; or water your plants, &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/decoding/habits-behaviour/wrong-cleaning-232389.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;can make all the difference&#60;/a&#62; in the amount of water you use.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Singapore&#8217;s online marketplace for home services, &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.helpling.com.sg/?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;Helpling&#60;/a&#62;, has come up with 5 practical ways you can consume less water while you get your daily household chores done. Head up to the gallery and start taking notes!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;This post was brought to you by &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.helpling.com.sg/?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;Helpling&#60;/a&#62;.&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Photos: Getty Images&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Read more:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/parenting/advice-for-mums/time-saving-cleaning-hacks-224003.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;7 Time-saving cleaning hacks every parent should know&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/decoding/habits-behaviour/wardrobe-tricks-232068.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;Neaten Up: 15 Tricks to maintain an impeccable wardrobe&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/wellbeing-tips/bad-office-habits-sick-230423.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;9 Dirtiest places in your office and how they could be making you fall sick&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/decoding/habits-behaviour/effective-ways-save-water-235577.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/decoding/habits-behaviour/effective-ways-save-water-235577.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[8 things you're probably doing wrong when cleaning]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		Is the way you do your cleaning completely ineffective? This could be why.<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
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		You don’t want the first thing you see every morning to be piles upon piles of pure mess. <media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
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		<title><![CDATA[Shopaholic Hacks: 5 Tips to help you avoid compulsive spending]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2017 04:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		No, stop reaching for those heels - you already have seventeen pairs at home!<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; src=&#34;/rw-placeholder/750/410/image.svg&#34; data-src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/02/gettyimages-106563539-1-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;lazy-load attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;noscript&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/02/gettyimages-106563539-1-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;/noscript&#62;  &#60;p class=&#34;p1&#34;&#62;At the bottom of our wardrobe drawer, we all have at least one item of clothing,&#60;em&#62; still with its tags on&#60;/em&#62;, bought on a whim. You might have had plenty of sound reasons going through your mind as you made the purchase (&#60;em&#62;&#8220;It&#8217;s the last item on the rack and it&#8217;s on sale! The colour is amazing, I really need it!&#8221;&#60;/em&#62;). You might have even promised yourself afterwards that it would be your very last impulse buy ever! Or, well, maybe not &#60;em&#62;ever,&#60;/em&#62; but at least the last one for the next few months anyway.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p class=&#34;p1&#34;&#62;Is there a way to &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/coaching-lifelove/how-to-save-money-91738.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;rein in the spending&#60;/a&#62; and to stop all this compulsive, uncontrollable shopping? It might sound like an impossible mission! Well, unless you follow our survival guide! Head up to the gallery to check out our 5 tips to help you control your overwhelming urge to keep buying things.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p class=&#34;p1&#34;&#62;PS: Most of these tips also apply to &#60;a href=&#34;http://Shopping%20Mama:%205%20Online%20maternity%20clothing%20stores%20that%20ship%20to%20Singapore?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;e-shopping&#60;/a&#62;!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p class=&#34;p1&#34;&#62;&#60;em&#62;Laura Gabrieli &#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p class=&#34;p1&#34;&#62;&#60;em&#62;Photo: Getty Images&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2 class=&#34;p1&#34;&#62; &#60;span&#62;Read more:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/wellbeing-tips/benefits-of-retail-therapy-212571.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;&#8220;Retail Therapy&#8221;: 5 Ways shopping may actually be beneficial for you&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/beauty-sos/beauty-tips-and-tricks/how-to-save-beauty-treatments-222551.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;5 Tips to save on beauty treatments this festive season&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/parenting/parenting-tips/teach-child-save-money-226475.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;Thrifty Kids: 7 Fun ways to get your child to start saving&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/decoding/habits-behaviour/avoid-compulsive-spending-230536.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/decoding/habits-behaviour/avoid-compulsive-spending-230536.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[New Study: Physically active children are less likely to develop depression]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2017 06:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angela Goh]]></dc:creator>
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		According to a team of Norwegian researchers, physically active children are less prone to developing symptoms of depression. <media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-228997&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; class=&#34;aligncenter wp-image-228997 img-responsive &#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/02/gettyimages-637388848-625x344.jpg&#34; width=&#34;700&#34; height=&#34;385&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;In addition to lowering the risk of obesity, those who engage in moderate to vigorous amounts of physical activity regularly (this means some amount of sweating and an increased heart rate) during childhood can greatly reduce the &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/parenting/family-matters/how-to-tell-child-is-depressed-189970.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;risk of depression&#60;/a&#62; cropping up later in life. While this may seem like common sense to many - &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/parenting/parenting-tips/reason-kids-play-outdoors-208666.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;getting out and about&#60;/a&#62; will improve your mood and mental wellbeing, where&#8217;s the news in that? - the results have been confirmed by a study conducted by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and published in the journal Pediatrics this month.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p class=&#34;p1&#34;&#62;To reach this conclusion, the researchers did their study on 795 children aged 6 to 10 years. Using accelerometers (sensors for measuring the intensity of activity), they assessed their physical activity, and then surveyed their parents about their children&#8217;s mental health.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2 class=&#34;p2&#34;&#62; &#60;span&#62;Results from the study&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p class=&#34;p1&#34;&#62;At the end of the observation period, it was found that children who were particularly active between 6 and 8 years had fewer signs of depression at the age of 10.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p class=&#34;p1&#34;&#62;&#8220;&#60;em&#62;This is an important finding suggesting that physical activity can be used to prevent and treat depression already in childhood&#60;/em&#62;,&#8221; says Silje Steinsbekk, associate professor in the psychology department at NTNU.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p class=&#34;p1&#34;&#62;Nevertheless, the he added that the results should be further investigated and tested in randomised studies. 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		<title><![CDATA[8 Things moms do that only other moms would understand]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2017 04:40:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		Those who aren’t mothers might not get it. But that’s okay.<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2017 02:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		A recent US study has shown that excessive use of smartphones by parents may affect their child’s development.<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-224857&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; class=&#34;aligncenter wp-image-224857 img-responsive &#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/01/gettyimages-597317621.jpg&#34; width=&#34;700&#34; height=&#34;385&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p class=&#34;p1&#34;&#62;Perhaps one of the greatest evils of our Y and Z generations is the inevitable dependency on smartphones to function in society. Parents may find that their child is spending too much time on their device, from playing mobile games to spending countless hours on &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/parenting/parenting-tips/children-social-media-215982.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;social media platforms&#60;/a&#62; and Whatsapp. But as a parent, you also need to realise that the youngsters aren&#8217;t the only ones who are affected by this dependence on smartphones.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p class=&#34;p1&#34;&#62;A new study published in the &#60;em&#62;Journal of Developmental and Behavior Pediatrics &#60;/em&#62;by the University of Michigan and Boston Medical Center has shown that &#60;strong&#62;excessive use of mobile phones in the presence of children may impair their cognitive development&#60;/strong&#62;.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2 class=&#34;p1&#34;&#62; &#60;span&#62;The study &#38;amp; its results&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p class=&#34;p1&#34;&#62;To reach this conclusion, the researchers organised 35 interviews - individual and grouped - with adults in charge of children under 8 years. A total of 22 mothers, 9 fathers and 4 grandmothers from different socio-economic backgrounds representing different levels of education were included. Following the interviews, the result is uniform: &#60;strong&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/parenting/parenting-tips/parenthood-challenges-224494.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34;&#62;parents are struggling&#60;/a&#62; to focus on both their smartphones and their children&#60;/strong&#62;. This behavior leads to conflicts of interaction between parent and child and as such, complications in the cognitive development in the child may arise.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2 class=&#34;p2&#34;&#62; &#60;span&#62;PARENTS, CHILDREN AND SMARTPHONES&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p class=&#34;p3&#34;&#62;Scientists agree that &#60;strong&#62;the human brain is capable of handling children and an activity on the smartphone at the same time, &#60;/strong&#62;though respondents complain in particular about information overload, emotional stress and disruption of family routine.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p class=&#34;p1&#34;&#62;On the other hand, the parents in the study have recognised that their responses to messages or news on their phones can &#60;strong&#62;adversely affect the way they talk to their children&#60;/strong&#62;. Researchers call this a &#8220;trickle down&#8221; effect. In the same vein, children have to try even harder to get the attention of their parents when they see that the adult is engrossed in something else, thus they might act out, causing parents to get &#8220;snappy&#8221; in response.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p class=&#34;p1&#34;&#62;As previous research shows, children need face-to-face interaction with parents and other adults in order to build important cognitive abilities and linguistic skills. 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