You’ve got The Rules, The Code, the different planets from which men and women come…all those tips and tricks to land a man or woman are more likely to land you in hot water – alone. Here are some tips that you might hear over and over – but probably…
Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes
These are two of my favorite party appetizer recipes that I used to prepare in parties! They are quick, easy and the ingredients are available in any store. Note: Both party appetizer recipes yield 8 servings. Cocktail Kebabs 8 large Shrimp, cooked 1 Garlic clove, crushed 2 Green onions, trimmed…
You may have heard of the uproar caused when one New York mom and blogger allowed her 9-year-old son to ride the subway alone in 2008. Lenore Skenazy armed her son with maps and subway routes and sent him on a short trip to prove that so-called “helicopter parents” are…
At Camp Shane, getting physical is the name of the game, but it is barely done in boot camp format. There is a wide variety of fun, physical activities that go from scaling walls to paintball to mountain biking. At Camp Shane, these happy campers get to select from every…
Have you ever felt a deep pang of irritation at something involving your spouse? Has that irritation progressed to a gnawing anger that you harbor for days, months, even years? Welcome to the world of spousal resentment. Luckily, you don’t have to stay angry forever. Dictionary.com defines resentment as “the…
You may have heard that the American Academy of Pediatrics revamped its recommendations of when children should begin facing forward in their seats and when they can lose the booster as they get older. Parents have thought for years that their babies could be turned to face forward in their…
Dining out with a little one can be a disaster – and usually is, for some parents. But it doesn’t have to be an awful experience when you take your child out to eat. You can foster that same adventurous spirit that you might have for culinary experiences in your…
Is it possible to be using our children addictively? Anything that we use to get love, avoid pain, and fill up inner emptiness can become an addiction – even our children! If your children are your whole life – if you don’t have a strong spiritual connection with a personal…
Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes
Filet mignon is French, of course, with filet meaning “thick slice” and mignon meaning “dainty.” Filet mignon comes from the small end of the tenderloin (called the short loin) which is found on the back rib cage of the animal. This area of the animal is not weight-bearing, thus the…
Does it seem like your relationship revolves around your partner, leaving you out in the cold? Is he distant much of the time, seeming to prefer his own misery to your company? It’s possible your mate is a narcissist. Perhaps you think of a narcissist as someone who loves himself…