As Old Man Winter approaches, it’s easy to dream about tropical shores and family holiday vacations. For those struggling to make ends meet, those tropical shores might seem like only a fantasy. However, even with tight family budgets, fantasies can become reality with some planning and a bit of discipline. Planning starts with getting the […]
A Happier, Healthier Love
After we make our New Year’s resolutions and are just starting the new habits of better nutritional and physical activity, Valentine’s Day is lurking around the corner. If you ask children what they love about Valentine’s Day, the most common answer is “candy”. If you ask adults you will often receive the same answer! Indulge […]
Norovirus
With the recent and reoccurring outbreaks of Norovirus, especially on cruise ships, what do we really know? Norovirus is part of a family of viruses. It can be called Norovirus, viral gastroenteritis, acute nonbacterial gastroenteritis, food poisoning and foodborne infection. An estimated 19-21 million cases are reported each year in the United States. Only 26% […]
Have a Heart Healthy Meal – Even If You are Eating Out
While the easiest way to have a heart healthy meal, whether for Valentine’s Day or any other special occasion, is to fix it yourself at home, many of us like to eat out. So if your plan is to “dine about town,” what can you do ahead of time to ascertain where the healthiest choices […]
Food Safety When the Power is Out
We often think about power outages with summer storms, but this year the snow and ice have brought about numerous electrical outages as well. Here are a few tips to be prepared for electrical outages: A full freezer stays cold longer. If yours isn’t full of food, freeze milk jugs of water. Group frozen food […]
Divide and Conquer: How to get the WHOLE family involved in household work
What does the research say? According to the Employment Policy Foundation’s Center for Work and Family Balance, nearly 75% of married couples are dual income earning families, many of which have children (Ameristat, 2002). Additionally, this number is expected to increase. As the number of working parents grows, so do the complexities of managing […]