Sentences with phrase «not old wives tales»

If you're anything like me, you want to make decisions based on facts, not old wives tales — so I started doing some digging.

Apple cider vinegar's healing powers aren't an old wives tale.

Not exact matches

They do not in fact bury their heads in the sand as the old wives» tale tells it, but the fact that most of us believe that myth to be true only makes a stronger point: if the move you choose is to burrow in deeper to protect the current nest on which you rest, the odds are high that you're leaving yourself a sitting duck (or ostrich, as it were).

The business world is full of old wives tales (for example, «business isn't personal»... really?)

As Drummond puts it, «You murder a wife, it isn't nearly as bad as murdering an old wives» tale.»

I think the rendering down through the meat is kind of a old wives» tale; it doesn't really happen.

An old - wives tale or not, I do not salt my beans before they are fully cooked.

No, this isn't just some old wives tale, he really did come close to winning it.

Nicholas, Superstition I can accept but to SERIOUSLY believe there can ever be any TRUTH in a mere shirt number being the reason some players succeed and others don't, belongs with astrology, lucky charms, old wives tales and the like as mediaeval claptrap believed by flat earthers and other dimwitted folk.

Not being able to get pregnant is in a list by Parenting on Old Wives» Tales on pregnancies.

We can't possibly plan for everything when it comes to having kids, and that's exactly why we have old wives» tales that have been passed down for generations.

With all the mixed information and old wives» tales about the benefits of honey, it is baffling for moms to determine whether or not to introduce their child to honey.

And there's really no threat to the old wives» tale about a cat sucking the life of a newborn — if anything, your cat is more likely to be afraid of the baby, not super aggressive toward it.

While not much is known about the origins of most old wives» tales (they were an oral tradition, so the first tales were never recorded on paper), they're still fun to try!

It seems these precious ones are not emotionally unstable, torn apart by low self - esteem or any other old - wives - tale rationale.

Don't allow yourself to be pressured to start solids by the practices of other parents (or even your own past practices with previous children), by the marketing schemes of baby food manufacturers, or by the often inaccurate «old wives tales» on baby nutrition.

Also, not sure how true this old wives tale is, but if you are carrying «low» vs. «high» to determine gender (although this is more obvious toward the middle / end of pregnancy).

There are some «old wives tales» about foods you shouldn't eat while breastfeeding.

And, despite the old wives» tale, you can not spoil a baby in the first few months by responding to every cry.

When all natural methods fail, and superstitions and old wives tales don't deliver on getting a lady pregnant, there is always fertility drugs.

While not all old wives» tales can be trusted, there are more than a few indicators that can help determine whether a mom - to - be is carrying a guy or a gal.

Medically, not a lot is different to be honest, but there are a ton of old wives tales about babies born on the blue moon that are pretty interesting to think about regardless.

And although unique is never bad, it doesn't mean that your child's necessarily blessed with good omen vibes either, like some old wives tales would have you believe.

I'm not as ruffled by the tawdry tales of farm animals or one I heard from a 55 - year - old wife about screwing a perfectly sculpted landscaper while her doctor husband was lecturing on vein surgery in another country.

These are not just old wives» tales — they are backed up by serious research.

It can be hard to tell what's really a safety concern and what's an old wives» tale when you're pregnant and so many well intended people will hurry to dispense even more confusing information that could just be a myth and not information at all.

«And don't buy into the old wives tale of rubbing whiskey on a child's gum.»

20 According to an old wives» tale, a bee entering your house means a visitor is on his way, and if you kill the bee, the visitor won't be a pleasant one.

«I don't think it's [just] an old wives» tale,» Dr. Liberatore says.

This may not be just an old wives» tale.

And no, this is not just another old - wives» tale, although let's...

Cause: Contrary to what old wives» tales say, varicose and spider veins aren't caused by smoking or crossing your legs.

That old wives» tale of not growing unless you sleep — with muscles, it's actually true!

And vinegar is one of those «old wives tales» for itchy skin and hives — it works more times than not — so clearly there is some acidifying of tissues going on beyond just the saliva which swallows the vinegar.

The infamous phrase, «the freshman fifteen», isn't just an old wives» tale.

Well, while that old wives» tale has some basis in science, the tryptophan in turkey is not the reason for sleepiness after Thanksgiving dinner.

Our most successful users don't pay attention to old wives» tales.

Call it an «old wives» tale» or urban legend, cats do not suck the breath out of babies!

An old wives» tale says to fill the hole with water and put the dog's head into it — THIS DOES NOT WORK!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT DO THIS!!!!! THIS IS CRUEL!!!

There is much in dog breeding that remains based on «old wives» tales» simply because breeders don't realize that modern knowledge is available.

Some contain antifreeze, and the old wives tales about adding aspirin or sugar to your tree water to keep your tree fresh are not only false but they can cause serious harm to your pet.

The old wives» tale about female cats being safe from pregnancy as long as they are still nursing kittens is simply not true.

However, one of those old wife's tales advise pregnant women not to be in touch with cats closely, as they might be carrying unexpected virus that may put the pregnancy -LSB-...]

Forget that old wives» tale about not training dogs until they're six months old.

As a former research chemist myself, I do not fall for old wives» tales nor scare tactics.

Contrary to the old wives» tale, our pets mouths have a lot of germs in them and saliva does not heal wounds — instead it becomes a source of infection.

Old wives tales exist about pets gaining weight after being fixed, or them not being as affectionate.

Another scare about cats and babies is not so much an old wives tale, but not too much of a danger either.

The warmth of a crib, with baby in residence or not, is attractive to cats and though they usually stay away from a baby's face (contrary to old wives» tales, most cats dislike the smell of human breath).

Chicken soup, an «old wives tale remedy» has a more recent Yiddish connection of which I am not terribly informed.