If you have kids, you know they’re undoubtedly starving after a long day at school. Instead of reaching for a bunch of cookies or a bag of potato chips, feed your kids right with healthy after school snacks they are sure to love! Fruit and Dip Both delicious and healthy, fruit is a great after school...
As you moms out there already know, if you include your children in your activities, anything you decide to do instantly takes on the characteristics of a military operation, with logistical issues and skirmishes, or sometimes all-out war. This becomes an issue when you want to go on vacation, because of course the point is to...
Did you know that the recession is affecting men and women differently? It is such a phenomenon that economists have coined a new term, “Mancession,” to describe the recession’s effect on men. The term was birthed out of the data showing the 2.5% gap between male and female unemployment numbers in this recession. Part of the...
There is no doubt that playing basketball is beneficial to us. It can help you stay fit, become stronger and feel more confident. However, playing high-contact sports like this comes with a lot of risks. Because of the fast-paced and demanding nature of basketball, you are at risk of getting injured when you play this sport....
One of the fun aspects of seeing a really good movie or television show is being able to discuss it afterward with friends or family, talking about the parts you liked, the parts you didn’t like, and maybe even debating the underlying meaning of the story or the symbolism behind it. If you enjoy reading, however,...
It’s common to think of health as a crap shoot. Certain ailments, like arthritis, diabetes, and cancer, occur because of their family’s history. What they fail to consider in are the psychological factors. Stress and anxiety are real problems that people struggle with everyday. Roughly 75% to 95% of illnesses diagnosed by doctors are stress related....
Fine particulate air pollution isn’t a subject the average American knows a great deal about. Yet, it has a major impact on how long you will live. Scientists refer to it as PM2.5 — particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which means a piece of matter less than ¼ the width of a single...
It seems that sexy is in for Halloween costumes, not only for adults. “Slutty” children’s costumes have been the trend for the last several years. What will your daughter wear for Halloween this year? It’s one thing for adults to be running around scantily clad on Halloween, but it’s quite another for young girls. Costumes like...
