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Dealing with Premature Baldness

If one of the things that has been making you lose sleep at night is premature baldness, you’re not alone. You should know that while it’s common to lose up to 100 hair strands a day, losing more than that indicates that there is an underlying health condition. Going bald is part of the natural process of aging, but premature balding is not normal and requires attention from a medical professional. Understanding the symptoms that causes and the treatments for premature balding out there is going to help you to feel much more reassured.

You may not be able to regrow a head’s worth of hair overnight, but you can look at scalp micropigmentation photos to determine whether there are other avenues to bring you back your confidence. Let’s take a look at everything you need to know about premature baldness and how to deal with it.

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How To Make Your Wedding Day Perfect

Getting engaged is an exciting time in your life. However, you likely are quite anxious to get started on planning the wedding. 

There’s a lot to think about and do when you are about to get married. It can feel overwhelming if you aren’t organized. The good news is that there are steps you can take to ensure a smooth and seamless process from start to finish. Learn about how to make your wedding day perfect so you can have the best day of your life. 

Have A Plan & Timeline

A good first step is to start planning the details right away. It will help to come up with a list of to-dos and a timeline for when tasks need to be completed. Now is also a good opportunity to pick a date and send out save-the-date cards to invited guests. There are many aspects to think about as you begin the planning process. For example, you can start researching wedding invites and begin choosing colors for your wedding. You’ll sleep better at night knowing you are well-organized and on track to map out all the details. 

Determine A Budget

Make your wedding day perfect by coming up with a budget you can follow. There will be many different costs that you’ll need to cover. The last situation you want is to go over budget and have regrets later on. A budget will also aid you in choosing the right options for your wedding day. Go online and start researching what different items are going to cost you. This way you can come up with an estimate about how much you want to spend on your wedding. Be realistic about what stuff costs and get on the same page as your partner. 

Secure the Logistics

There are many moving parts when it comes to planning a wedding. Now is a good opportunity to start securing and figuring out some of the logistics. For example, you will need to choose a wedding venue. It’s a wise idea to come up with a few options and go tour them in person. You should also start thinking about the menu and what type of food you want to serve. Go dress shopping and try to determine what style of wedding dress you want to wear. Now is also a good time to decide if you want to have a live band or hire a DJ for the reception. 

Practice Self-Care

You’re going to be under a lot of stress as you plan your wedding day and try to make it perfect. Therefore, you are going to focus on taking good care of yourself. Commit to practicing self-care during the wedding process so you can feel your best on your wedding day. This will entail eating healthy meals, getting regular exercise, and making sleep a priority. There are many decisions you’ll need to make during the planning process so you want to make sure you’re in a good headspace. Don’t be afraid to treat yourself to a spa day or take some time off from work as you plan your wedding day. 

Can You Avoid Offering Wedding Invitation, Without Causing Offense?

If there’s one thing to be said about weddings, it’s that it can feel nice to be invited to them. Sure, you have to spend a day with a family you might not know, go through a full formal celebration, and spend a good number of hours sitting around, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a nice time. Moreover, it’s a privilege to share someone’s special day with them, a day meant for joyous celebration and ultimately the joy of love.

But what if you’re hosting a wedding, and you’d really rather not invite that one individual, that one side of your family, or that colleague that wouldn’t fit in a special, intimate day? Well, it’s not hard to feel a little worried about that approach. After all, not being invited to your special day is a choice to be made, and people will know if you fail to do so. That said, inviting someone to your wedding out of obligation when you’d really rather not have them there is hardly helpful.

How do you balance this approach? In this post, we’ll discuss that and more:

Have Your Wedding Invites Prepared & Finalized

Before sending out invitations, ensure you and your partner have finalized the guest list together. It’s much easier to not invite someone when you know your final list, instead of keeping it vague. Go through each name carefully, as difficult as it may be, and determine who truly should be present for this deeply personal event. Once your beautiful wedding invites are sent, it’s hard to disinvite people.

Discuss Your Limited Wedding Size

For some guests who may expect an invite, have an honest discussion upfront about keeping your wedding intimate with only the closest loved ones. Explain you aren’t having a huge event, and while you wish you could celebrate with everyone, you need to limit attendees for this special occasion. Most will understand. Just make sure to be clear early.

Express Regret & Appreciation

When certain relatives, friends or colleagues inquire about not receiving an invitation, be upfront that due to the small size, you could not host everyone you care about this time. Don’t apologize or bend over backwards to “make it right” – this was your decision and it’s important to stand by it. However, you can express remorse at their absence, and appreciation for their understanding during this major life event. They’ll likely be a little swayed by your graciousness.

Offer Alternatives For Celebration

Someone might not come to your wedding, but you could suggest celebrating together another time, such as an engagement party before or a special dinner after the wedding once you’ve returned. This gives them an opportunity to still have fun with you and not feel excluded. Though of course, if you do want to exclude someone, this step is no longer needed. Just accept that you might not receive a wedding invite in return.

With this advice, you’ll be sure to avoid offering a wedding invitation to someone, but without causing too much offense.

Sleep training – the ferber method

Life has really changed for me over the past few years. One of the biggest changes is becoming a mum in the summer of 2022. I’ve got to admit that underestimated how difficult it would be. I never thought I’d ever need to understand the concept of sleep training – especially the Ferber method. 

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American Expat To Canada? How To Beat Back The Occasional Touch Of Homesickness

As an American, if you’d like to live and/or work in another country for a while (but you’re on a pretty tight budget) Canada is one of the best choices. It’s relatively easy to travel between the two, and all you need is your passport on hand to go back and forth. 

But even with the proximity between the two countries, there are still cultural differences and the chance for homesickness if you’ve moved from one to another. If you’re an American expat in Canada hearing the call to go home right now, here’s how to counteract the feeling. 

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