If your house was anything like mine growing up in the teenage years, there were many heated arguments, often over homework, chores, and curfew. Perhaps the issues are different in your house with teens, however, the situation is probably similar. These situations can be very stressful and frustrating (to put it lightly) for both parents […]
Pick a Better Posey
Roses are the traditional flower gift given on Valentine’s Day. They symbolize love and passion, particularly the color red. It stands to reason that many wives and girlfriends will receive red roses on February 14th. That being said, all you guys getting ready to purchase flowers might want to consider other color choices. Heck, you might […]
2012 Food Safety Resolutions
Make a New Year’s Resolution to make your home food safe. Label the leftovers that you store in your refrigerator. They should only be kept 3-4 days before they are discarded. Freeze leftovers. If you have more than you can use in a couple of days, freeze part of it right away to use […]
Random Acts of Fitness…
Ever heard the saying “random acts of kindness?” What if we changed that a little to accommodate New Years Resolutions and begin doing “Random Acts of Fitness” for ourselves! It’s that time of year again when so many Americans set health and wellness goals. Some goals include losing weight or exercising more or simply eating […]
Green²: Frugality Buys You Two for One
The three “R’s” used to mean school subjects: reading, (w)riting, and (a)rithmetic. Now they stand for “reduce, reuse, and recycle.” The current slogan has become a rallying point for people wanting to save the environment. However, these environmental practices are not new. They actually started in the 1940’s as a way to support the war […]
Take Steps to Keep Healthy in the New Year!
Consider setting family goals for improving nutrition and physical activity in the New Year. Here are some ideas to get you started: Eat family meals together at least 5 times a week. Start each day with breakfast. Drink 2-3 cups of low-fat milk every day. Use small salad plates (7 inch) for meals. This will […]