Measuring BMI ~ Are You Fit or Fat?
July 9, 2010 – 9:00 am | No Comment

For the past several decades, the standard quick-and-dirty test for obesity has been the Body Mass Index (BMI): Multiply your weight in pounds by 703, and divide the result by the square of your height in inches. A normal BMI is

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First Aid for Summer
July 9, 2010 – 9:10 am | No Comment
First Aid for Summer

When it comes to summer bummers like splinters, scrapes and burns, the tricks your mother used may not be best. In some cases, old wives’ tales have been deemed ineffective; in others, doctors have simply found better,

Do You Have A Personal Journey?
February 10, 2010 – 2:49 am | 6 Comments
Do You Have A Personal Journey?

The month of January has come and gone.
The resolutions we ‘so call’ made are a distant memory.
Personally, I am not a fan of resolutions.
However, I do enjoy making goals – you know the type that …

The Penny Experiment
February 5, 2010 – 4:36 pm | One Comment
The Penny Experiment

“See a penny, pick it up, all day long you’ll have good luck.”

Most people don’t pay any attention to all those pennies! Those shiny tokens that have gathered in the bottom of her purse or …

Healthy Eating for a Good Mood!
February 1, 2010 – 2:17 pm | One Comment
Healthy Eating for a Good Mood!

Recent Research shows that processed or junk food, such as fast food, sweets and chips contribute to depression. Data related to food and mood was collected from 3,486 men and women in the UK over …

Measuring Weight Loss Success
January 29, 2010 – 12:57 pm | 3 Comments
Measuring Weight Loss Success

Many of us chose to work out to lose weight as our New Year’s  Resolution. However, that darn scale is not moving in the direction we want it to… don’t let the scale win over. There are …

Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby!
January 23, 2010 – 3:35 pm | 3 Comments
Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby!

No, no, no… not in the fun way. Don’t get all excited, folks. Now that I have your attention {hehehe} I want to encourage parents to have “the talk” with their children. I feel that …

WebKinz Jr. Review and Giveaway!
January 20, 2010 – 4:30 pm | 14 Comments
WebKinz Jr. Review and Giveaway!

REVIEW BY KAT ROBERTSON: My four year old absolutely loves getting things in the mail, so you can imagine the excitement that overcame her when she realized that she had received *gasp* a PACKAGE from …

Growing Relationships and Keeping in Touch With Your Children
January 20, 2010 – 11:38 am | One Comment
Growing Relationships and Keeping in Touch With Your Children

When we had our second daughter, my husband and I quickly realized that we needed to continue to spend one on one time with each child to assure that they both felt engaged and important …

5 Important Foods
January 20, 2010 – 11:34 am | One Comment
5 Important Foods

When living with a chronic illness so much is out of our (the patient) control.  However, our diet is something we can control.  There are some foods that can have a positive impact on your …

The Mommyhood Balancing Act (Part 2)
January 19, 2010 – 11:35 am | One Comment
The Mommyhood Balancing Act (Part 2)

Last week, I wrote about my need to find balance again in life. This week’s post will focus on how to achieve that.