Are you tired? Is your child tired and cranky? Is your teen grumpy and on the edge? Sleep deficit could be the culprit. How much sleep do you need? It may be more than you think especially for your children. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, preschoolers need 11-12 hours of sleep while […]
Wishing You a Food Safe Holiday
Festive brunches, family dinners, parties with families and friends . . . these are all part of the holiday season. Make sure you keep foodborne illness from ruining your holiday gathering by keeping the following tips in mind: Thaw items properly: Frozen foods should be thawed safely in the refrigerator or in cold running water […]
C-O-N-T-R-0-L: That’s the Way you Spell Success
Two words with similar meanings that you will never find paired in a thesaurus are budget and diet. A budget is a system or plan used to manage your money. If you spend more than you earn, you need to do one of two things: decrease expenses or increase income……or try a little of both. […]
Vegetables of the Future: Kalettes!
Behind the scenes, innovative growers work hard to develop new species of fruits and vegetables for consumer enjoyment. The last “veggie of the future” was introduced in 1993 and called the Broccolini… That was until this past year. Science’s latest creation is a hybrid veggie called Kalettes, which are as adorable as they are delicious! […]
Traditions ….useful or beautiful?
“If you want a golden rule that will fit everybody, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” William Morris made this recommendation at an art and design speech in 1880. As part of my holiday motto, “This is Good, This is […]
Holiday Coffees: Festive or Frightening?
I really love seasonal flavors: gingerbread, peppermint, eggnog… So when the holidays come around, I am more likely to get that flavored latte or mocha that’s only available for a limited time. A quick look at their nutritional value, however, has me thinking twice. This habit of “treating myself” not only costs me extra cash […]