Updated April 27, 2018 Even if you don’t have a green thumb, planting fruit trees is surprisingly easy—as long as you do a little homework—and the numerous benefits make it well worth the effort. Planting a mini backyard orchard can be a great family project. It’s an excellent way to teach kids about trees, where […]
Updated April 27, 2018 According to the Girl Scouts of America, April 22 is Girl Scout Leader’s Day. This day is meant to honor all the volunteers who provide leadership and mentorship with the organization. Girls, their families, and their communities are encouraged to find a unique way to thank their adult Girl Scout volunteers. The […]
April 30 is El día de los niños/El día de los libros also known as Children’s Day/Book Day. This celebration was established by children’s author Pat Mora to help children and their families of all backgrounds and cultures understand the importance of literacy. To celebrate this day, Mamiverse presents to you a roundup of books […]
UPDATED April 25, 2018 On May 3, 1937, Margaret Mitchell won the Pulitzer prize for Gone With the Wind. The epic novel broke records when it sold a million copies in six months during the Great Depression. The novel now sells approximately 250,000 copies per year and has been translated into 40 different languages, making […]
UPDATED April 25, 2018 Ah, Fashion. One day it’s plaids, the next neon colors. The jacket length seems to change with the season as does the collar: popped, not popped, beaded, and plain. Yet most women’s closets contain at least one mini skirt. Back in the day, if your skirt was too short you were […]
Nonalcoholic liver disease is a predominately dormant issue for thirty to forty percent of Americans. However, this issue is presenting itself in obese children. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) possesses more than meets the eye—it’s a term used to cover multiple issues, all hiding within the same rare symptoms. A trial consisting of 635 obese […]
Updated April 24, 2018 With summer around the corner and the nicer weather inspiring you to all new heights, why not start some new healthy living habits that will last a lifetime, if not into the fall at least? We humans are creatures of habits, but sometimes bad habits can be the hardest to break. […]
Updated April 23, 2018 Loyalty Day falls on the first of May. This day is intended to be set aside to honor the people who are loyal to the United States and recognize the incredible heritage and great privilege of the freedoms of America. While patriotism and loyalty are wonderful virtues to have as a […]
UPDATED April 23rd, 2018 Our daily lives are filled with all sorts of lies. There’s the little white lie we sometimes tell to keep from getting into trouble. There’s the web of lies that people sometimes get tangled up in, when they have to tell a new lie to keep from having an old one […]