We should not let our kids just buy foods anywhere if we are conscious about their food safety and health in general. To be sure, we have to make their snacks personally so we know it is safe and healthy when our children consume it.

Here in Singapore, perhaps the classic snack is the peanut butter sandwich. Many parents consider peanut butter sandwich because it is easy to prepare and convenient. If by chance our kid loves peanut butters sandwich, it is time that we make it.

There are peanut butters in the market but we have to know that these peanut butters are heavily processed. If we are not careful and vigilant, the peanut butters we purchase may contain additional fats.

The good news is that we can indulge in homemade peanut butters. Here are some steps in making homemade peanut butters:

• Ingredients: We just need 1 tablespoon grapeseed, ¼ teaspoon salt (optional) and the main ingredient – 1 ½ cups of toasted peanuts (or cashews).

• Preparation: We should first secure food processor. In a food processor, we simply need to combine the grapeseed, salt and nuts. When the texture is smooth, it is ready to be served. This will take about one to four minutes. If we do not want to use it right away, we can keep it in a glass jar and chill. This will last for about three months in the refrigerator.

Preparing a homemade peanut butter sandwich is not that exhausting and complicated. If our child is fed up with this kind of filling, we should think other kinds of fillings. As long as it is homemade and healthy, nothing can go wrong.

It is beneficial that we know the most peaceful countries in the world. Good thing The Institute of Economics and Peace released their 2015 Global Peace Index. The report included 162 countries and ranked them according to different characteristics like political terror, crime levels weapons import and the like.

Countries are scored based on the characteristics. The scores go from 1 to 5 with 1 as the highest. Here is the list:

• Iceland: Iceland is the most peaceful country of them all with a score of 1.148.
• Denmark: Iceland is followed by Denmark with a score of 1.150.
• Austria: The third most peaceful country is Austria with a score of 1.198.
• New Zealand: New Zealand is the fourth peaceful country with a score of 1.221.

• Switzerland: Switzerland is the fifth peaceful country with a score of 1.275.
• Finland: Finland is the sixth peaceful country with a score of 1.277.
• Canada: Finland is followed by Canada with a score of 1.287.
• Japan: Japan is the eighth most peaceful country with a score of 1.322.
• Australia: The ninth most peaceful country went to Australia with a score of 1.329.
• Czech Republic: The tenth most peaceful country went to Czech Republic with a score of 1.341.
• Portugal: Portugal is the eleventh most peaceful country with a score of 1.344.
• Ireland: The twelfth most peaceful country went to Ireland with a score of 1.354.
• Sweden: Sweden is at number thirteen with a score of 1.360.
• Belgium: Belgium is the fourteenth most peaceful country with a score of 1.368.
• Slovenia: Slovenia is the fifteenth most peaceful country with a score of 1.378.

The good news is that Singapore is part of the Global Peace Index. Singapore is at number 24 with a score of 1.490.

Achieving perfect hairstyles with straightener and curling iron can get tiresome in the long run. Regardless of your hair’s length, adding some rough texture is one of the simplest ways to change and style up your strands with little effort. So use these five step guide below as an inspiration for your next messy-chic hair look.

1. Start with a Hair Primer. Hair primers only came into our attention in the past few years, but that’s already enough time to realize as to how critical they are for laying down and ensuring that your look lasts throughout the day. Not only does it hydrate, protect and detangle your hair, it also optimizes the performance and lasting power of its fellow styling products and tools to achieve that chic messy-on-purpose look.

2. Use a Blow Dryer. If there’s one glorious thing about messy hair, it would be not needing some serious blow drying skills. In fact, you can just blow dry your hair any way you want to. You can put some time and effort to achieve a rather polished messy texture, or start with a smooth blowout. Just remember to avoid using too much product though, as it can weigh your hair down. Instead, start off with some heat-activated volumizing hair product to add some grit and boost your look.

3. Work with Hair Creams. Not fond of blow drying? Then try working on your messy hair texture using hair creams like Bumble and bumble Don’t Blow It. What’s amazing about this product is that it brings out the hair’s natural wavy texture, while adding a touch of hold without any product-y feel. It’s simply a dream cream for anyone who’s more interested in a low-maintenance take on achieving the messy hair look.

4. Create Loose, Sexy Waves. Once your hair has completely dried out, it’s now time to work with what you’ve got. For an added texture and volume, going with a curling wand would be your best bet as it allows you to create soft, sexy and flattering waves. Just use your fingers to tousle and separate your strands to achieve a look that isn’t too structured.

5. Texturize Your Hair. Once you’ve established your style, this is the time that you add in the dishevelled texture that you want. To achieve this, the best weapon of choice would be a dry texturizing spray. A generous spray of Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray is already enough to whip up even the most lacklustre hair into gorgeous messy waves. Simply use your fingers to twirl and scrunch in sections until you reach your desired texture.

Adding texture and volume to your strands is definitely one of the easiest ways to change up your look, and with this easy guide, it’s now possible for an on-the-go girl like you to achieve that perfect messy-on-purpose look.

Although we don’t bluntly say it, our makeup remover is definitely one of our favourite beauty products. Sure, we always look for our facial oils, we rely on our trusty sunscreens and we couldn’t live without our cleansers. But nothing is more satisfying than removing your makeup after a long tiring day using a natural makeup remover. To figure out which natural product best works for you, we’ve listed down five of the best natural makeup removers that you can easily find in your kitchen pantry.

1. Avocado. Other than helping you stick with your diet, avocado also works wonders at removing eye makeup. Just use a clean Q-tip to graze out some avocado oil to remove your caked up eyeliner, mascara and eyeshadow. What makes avocado great is while it removes eye makeup, it also conditions your eye area with vitamin E. Plus, it rinses off really clean without blocking your pores, making it a perfect makeup remover for especially for people with acne-prone or sensitive skin.

2. Coconut Oil. If you have a rather dry skin, then coconut oil is your best bet in moisturizing your skin and removing makeup at the same time. Simply scoop a small amount of the oil and gently rub it all over your face to remove your concealer and foundation. Once you’re done, wipe it off with a clean tissue or cotton ball then rinse your face to remove excess gunk. Now you have a clean, but not stripped, face.

3. Milk. You’ve probably heard of milk cleansing. Well, it turns out that your plain old milk isn’t just great for milk baths and cleansing, it also works wonders as a natural makeup remover. All you’ve got to do is dab a cotton pad in a cup of milk and rub it all your face, including your eyelids. Not only will this remove your makeup, it’ll also freshen up and exfoliate your skin. Just make sure that you thoroughly rinse your face afterwards.

4. Cucumber. With cucumber’s oil-busting and anti-inflammatory properties, it’s easy to see why products infused with cucumber has been trending hard in the beauty world. For a more natural alternative, chop up a few slices of cucumber, mix it with cold water, and swipe the mixture all over your face. You’ll be amazed as to how well it removes dirt, oil and residual makeup, while calming your skin.

5. Banana. Want to moisturize your skin as you clean it? Then your good old banana is all that you need. Just mash up a banana into paste before applying it all over face like a mask, and leave it on for five minutes to allow the enzymes to remove dirt and makeup from your pores. Once you’re done, rinse if off using a warm wash cloth to get a smooth, clean and dreamily hydrated skin.

Now that you know this all-natural makeup removers, you can now easily remove any dirt or makeup residual off your face even if you run out of your trusted drugstore makeup remover.

Bad diet plans are just like bad breath: You sometimes fail to realize when yours is gross. In fact, several studies showed that most dieters tend to be poor judges when it comes to their own diet plan – thinking that they’re eating well, when they’re actually not – and you might be like them too. So to help you check whether or not your health compass is busted, we’ve rounded up five signs that’ll tell you that it’s already time to ditch your diet plan.

1. You’re diet plan causes you to experience major digestive issues.

Often find yourself feeling constipated or with loose stools? Then you might be missing some of the key nutrients that your body needs. Or it could be that the food you incorporate into your diet doesn’t agree with your system. Once you start feeling these major digestive issues, don’t hesitate to look into your diet and make some significant changes. Trust us, losing weight isn’t worth all the pain.

2. You often feel anxious and depressed.

One important sign to take note to see if you’re using a good diet plan is that each of your meals leave you feeling empowered and in control, without any worries about your food selections. If you’re feeling otherwise – being depressed and stressed out about your diet plan – then do consider it as a clue that it might be time to change into a healthier and more flexible diet.

3. You feel hungry throughout the day.

Feeling a little hunger is quite normal when you happen to eat less than you’re used to. But if your appetite tend to be out of control most of the time, then the diet plan you’re going with might be too restrictive and it might make you to binge eat later on.

4. You just can’t wait for your diet plan to end.

The clearest sign that you should already ditch your diet plan is when you just can’t wait for it to end. That’s when you start to resent your food and workout so much that you start marking off the remaining days on your calendar. Already felt this way? Then ditch your unhealthy diet plan now.

5. You have almost zero energy.

If there’s an important thing that you should know about diets, it would be that no diet plan should ever leave you feeling completely drained. A healthy diet plan should make you feel the opposite – healthy and energized.

Figuring out whether or not your diet plan is bad for you can be quite tricky at times, but by looking out for these signs, you’ll surely be able to switch up to a better diet plan in no time and have a healthier lifestyle.