May 30, 2012 Congratulations, you’ve got a new family pet. You’ve got a puppy. What a joy, what fun – what work. Are you ready? To be a responsible dog owner, you must put in a lot of time and effort. You’ve done the first step and decided on a new family member. After arriving…
September 12, 2012 Brachycephalic. Big word, but what does it mean, and how does it pertain to dogs? Brachycephalic comes from the Greek words “Brachy” (which means short) and “cephalic” (which means head). Brachycephalic dogs are ones with a flatter face, or more accurately, they are dogs with a normal lower jaw and a compressed upper…
February 20, 2013 I prefer to make foods from scratch so I know exactly what is going into the meal I feed my family. There are some foods I never dreamed of touching, one of them being breakfast cereal. Who would have thought that making breakfast cereal would actually be easy? From bran flakes and…
December 5, 2013 Raising a bilingual child reaps amazing benefits – everything from increased testing scores to better mental flexibility. Myrah Duque, a parent raising her daughter in a bilingual environment, feels it will extend to her child’s future as well. “It will offer her double the chances for employment and advancement when she becomes an…
July 23, 2015 It may feel like the end of the world when everyone else in your household is excited about a trip to the beach and you feel as if you’re living through a nightmare. The truth is that you may not ever like the surf and sand but, sometimes, we make sacrifices for our…
October 27, 2011 Fall is in the air. It’s time to turn that oven on and welcome the wonderful smells that are about to come from it. To me, fall is my favorite baking season. We dont use the oven a whole lot during the summer because there’s grilling to do and a house to…
November 5, 2020 Did you know that your WFH posture can affect your productivity? It’s true. It can also affect your self-confidence too. Think about it this way. You are slumped in your chair, shoulders hunched as you plug away at your keyboard. What is happening to your body? Not a lot of good. Don’t assume you need to get…
April 8, 2013 According to the National Pecan Shellers Association, April is National Pecan Month – a time to celebrate the “All American Nut” for its delicious taste and numerous health benefits. Pecans are the only tree nut indigenous to North America, and they have quite a history on this continent. On April 6, 2001, the goodness and wholesome of pecans was…
March 5, 2012 SocialMoms, meet happiness and beautiful simplicity, personified. Lisa Workman, 36, a married mother of three living in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Roanoke, Virginia, leads what sounds to me like the idyllic rural lifestyle. She and her husband made an “intentional decision” to move to the area from Houston 13 years ago,…
August 26, 2013 The summer is sadly coming to an end but there is still a whole month before the season is officially over. Enjoy those last days by checking out some great movies that are currently playing or will be released in the next couple weeks. Lee Daniels’ The Butler When this film was…
May 7, 2018 I love lobster and crab cakes but the expense of using the real thing is just out of my budget. If you’re looking for an easy, affordable meal idea, you can make these easy imitation lobster cakes just as easily at a fraction of the cost. When you purchase imitation crab or…
September 4, 2017 While traveling during our vacation, we stumbled upon one of the most amazing parks our family has ever seen. Adventure Playground is a throw back to a time when kids could run wild and parents seemed to worry less. The playground is filled with wood scraps, plywood, interesting construction materials, and more….
December 23, 2014 We all like to think we are invincible, even after suffering the nightmarish symptoms of the flu. The fever, chills, aches and everything else can steamroll even the healthiest of us when we least expect it. However, the true frustration and sighs of, “Why am I still sick?!” occur in the days…
September 29, 2014 Our hands often give away our age before our faces do: the skin on our hands is thinner, and as we age, it tends to become wrinkly and crepe-like, with sun and liver spots to boot. Add the cold and dryness of the approaching fall and winter into the mix, and our…
December 8, 2020 What a year! As we roll into the final month of 2020, so many things look and feel different. It can be a bit depressing when we miss out on the activities we loved to do each year. It can be upsetting when traditions have to be left out or altered. It…
January 14, 2015 Did you spend a little too much over the holidays? If so, paying bills and getting things under control this month a little stressful. It may feel overwhelming but, with a little discipline and organization, you can get things back on track. Here are some suggestions: Avoid Denial It’s tempting to put…
December 9, 2014 The temperature drops, the heat turns on and moisture seems to flee. Your skin is left dry, flaky and parched. The woes of winter skin are here. Ditch the dry skin and go out with a glow in 2014. Meet the new year with a face that is both soft and supple…
December 11, 2012 It’s almost winter, and you know what that means! Holidays and presents … germs. Nobody wants to be sick during this time of year, so it’s time to stock up on PURELL® Advanced Hand Sanitizer. Throw it in your child’s backpack, gym bag, or lunchbox. Keep it in the car for after…
June 13, 2017 Pineapples are everywhere right now. You’ll find this symbol of hospitality not only in the fruit section of your grocery store, but adorning the shelves of home décor stores, on stationary, and even decorating and bedazzling t-shirts and other clothing. Admit it, you love them. Now, if you could just find a…
August 7, 2018 If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind, all-inclusive family vacation destination this summer, saddle up and ride into the sunset to your nearest dude ranch. Dude ranches are the original, all-inclusive destination, making for a headache-free week of unforgettable family fun. Here are five dude ranches that make for the perfect summer family…
November 30, 2013 If your income tax return is burning a hole in your pocket, then Cricket would like to offer you a way to spend that hard-earned cash. Now through April 9, 2015, Cricket Wireless is offering customers significant phone rebates on LTE phones as well as the third month free. Of course, there…