Showering every day isn’t good for your skin, but never washing isn’t an option either. Black, wart-like spots on your body, navel stones, and green toes are lurking. So how do you take good care of your skin? Dermatologist Folkert Blok occasionally encounters truly dirty skin. It’s called dermatitis neglecta. You see it, for example, […]
A fine in the mail for speeding or illegal parking when you’re sure it wasn’t you? You’re not alone: in at least 867 criminal cases, the name of the traffic offender is incorrect. What can you do about it? It’s always a shock to receive a fine in the mail. What did you do? When?
A fine in the mail for speeding or illegal parking when you’re sure it wasn’t you? You’re not the only one: in at least 867 criminal cases, the name of the traffic offender is incorrect. What can you do about it? If a fine drops on the doormat, it’s always a shock. What did you
A partner who snores and moves a lot: it can keep you awake at night. But even if your partner isn’t there, you can experience sleep problems. What can you do if you can’t sleep without or with your partner? “There are many reasons why people can’t sleep next to their partner,” says Bert Lenaert,
Does the phone ring during dinner? Often it’s a salesperson from, for example, a new energy contract. Stricter rules will apply to this from next year. Other regulations for door-to-door salespeople are also being considered. But how do you deal with them in the meantime? If you unsuspectingly open the front door after someone rings
Many people have sky-high housing costs. According to ING research, young people pay an average of 1,185 euros in housing costs for a private rental property. How do you live comfortably when such a large chunk goes to your housing costs? If about 20 to a maximum of 30 percent of your gross income goes
Just like the first smile, tooth, and bite, the first bike ride with a child is a milestone for many parents. But it’s also nerve-wracking to take your toddler on a wobbly bike. Here’s how to reduce the risk of accidents. A child who cannot yet ride a bike can be transported by cargo bike,
From Tikkies to contactless payments: students use various payment methods. According to experts, this makes it harder for them to learn the value of money. How do you make your child financially resilient? Young people need supervision and help, says Annelou van Noort, specialist in financial education, to NU.nl. “Twenty Tikkies a month is very
In the event of a missing person, everyone is alert and deeply sympathetic, especially when it involves children. We want to help, but sometimes we miss the mark. How can you support desperate loved ones, even if they remain so for years? After large-scale searches this week, the bodies of the missing Jeffrey (10), Emma
George and Amal Clooney have a seventeen-year age difference. Actresses and lovers Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor have a whopping 32-year age difference. Johan Derksen’s wife is nineteen years younger, and Patty Brard’s husband is twenty years younger than she is. When is an age difference really too big? Take half your age and add