Summertime means new wardrobes, fresh furniture, new toys and yard sales. The best way to justify buying new goodies is to get rid of your old ones, but sometimes you can’t just get rid of it. Yard sales seem like the perfect median. But what sells well at a yard sale, and what do …
Organizing your home can be a pain. Somehow, it always ends up messy again. A big area of constant messiness is the kitchen, with its constant traffic. Dishes find their way in the wrong drawer, baking ingredients are mislabeled, and some things are just lost. Here are a few kitchen organization ideas and nifty gadgets …
When I was younger, I had a hard time eating vegetables because my family tended to only eat them canned. Sometimes it can be hard to shop for fruits and veggies because they go in and out of season and can go bad if you let them sit on your kitchen counter for too long. …
Yep, that’s how things are. So let me offer some advice: When it comes to male/female differences, I think we need to be both realistic and idealistic. Idealism here means that we believe in our ability to go beyond the usual gender stereotypes; a guy can be concerned about cleanliness, for example, and a woman …
I recently saw floating around on social media a quote that said, “I’ve thought of running away a lot more as an adult than I ever did as a kid.” The quote made me laugh, and sadly, I could relate. I remember one time as a child thinking about packing my little red travel case …
Learning how to respect your siblings and your parents is an essential part of growing up with your family. From very early on we are taught to listen to our parents, play nice with our siblings, and to try and get along. Respect within a family is easy to understand in this sense, but since …
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Celebrities are in the news and on the covers of magazines for everything from their successes to their failures, their marriages to their break-ups, and even their weight loss (or gain). We don’t often hear about the men and women who raised them. Here are some pretty awesome dads of celebrities that can teach you …
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Since 1980: Obesity rates among adults have doubled (from 15 percent of the population to 30 percent). Childhood obesity rates have tripled. Maybe your family is part of this trend. Maybe it isn’t. But if your body mass index (BMI) is above average for your age, gender, and height, you could be putting your health …
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Planning a patriotic cookout takes time and coordination, but, while you’re celebrating with your family, remember to recognize and thank those who have given their lives for our country. Here are some different ideas, ranging from extra fun and crafty to informative and solemn. Hopefully, by choosing what best suits your family, these suggestions can inspire and help …
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A few tips on how make fitness goals for the New Year that won’t get tossed aside come February 1st, or earlier: 1. Make a reasonable commitment. How much time are you going to devote to working out? Write it down in minutes. How many days a week are you going to do this? If …
