Food & Recipes / Food How to 101
“What is this for?” If your cooking utensils include a double boiler, you may have heard this question. You may have even asked it. Double boilers, while not a commonly used kitchen utensil, are extremely beneficial. They are perfect for preparing cream-based sauces and soups, or desserts requiring melted chocolate….
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Moms / Mom Time
One of the tried and true organization and time-management tools is the trusty old “to do” list. I was trained to diligently put one together at the end of the day for the following day, and whatever tasks I failed to complete, to carry it forward. This system has worked…
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Style & Beauty / Product Reviews
The first thing many of us think of when it comes to control undergarments is Spanx, the brand made famous by celebrities like Salma Hayek, Oprah, and Meg Ryan. Or maybe skin-tight shorts eerily similar to the biker spandex look made famous in the “80s come to mind. While those…
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Love / Love Tips
Is your new love interest ready to get serious or just jerking you around? There are plenty of ways to tell if he wants to take it to the next level or is simply satisfied keeping things casual. If you want to know if your new romance is going to…
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Love / Relationships
Relevance Info Services, an international publisher of quality information, approached me as an expert in relationship issues with the question if I could evaluate a number of websites that offer methods and tips for saving relationships and prevent a divorce. The fact is that, with respect for all the well…
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Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body
By Cherry Norris I love it when people tell me, “You’re so lucky. You’ve never had a weight problem.” Ha! Little do they know! I struggled with diets and weight gain for YEARS! I’ve been on Weight Watchers, Nutri-system, Jenny Craig, the Hotdog diet, the Grapefruit diet, the Cabbage diet…to…
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Moms / Activities
Really young children just don’t understand the concept of giving on particular holidays. Buying dad a tie or a coffee mug just doesn’t mean much to them. Young kids love to make things, though, so here are some common crafts that kids make for Father’s Day that you could try….
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Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
While raw foods are not new, eating plans that follow this trend in healthy eating appear to be gaining strength across the country. The focus of the diet is on eating uncooked, highly nutritious foods — fruits and vegetables. Of course, these foods are low in calories and extremely good…
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Style & Beauty / Product Reviews
Overall beauty might be more than skin deep, but gorgeous skin goes a long way in creating a healthy and attractive image. Studies on beauty perception show that a clear, even skin tone is more aesthetically valuable than classically attractive features, or even facial symmetry. That’s why anything that harms…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
Common sense says that if you want to lose weight, you should lower your calorie intake. But how low can you go? It’s important to find a happy medium that will be good for your body. Many people believe that dropping down to 800 calories or less will help shed…
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