UPDATED August 1st, 2016 One cannot deny the vastness and incredible biodiversity of the rainforest. Part of the reason why there is such a push to stop deforestation in the Amazon is due to the rainforest plants that have medicinal properties, healing everything from anxiety to infertility. That said, we’re ruining it. And although deforestation […]
Researchers have found that kids as young as four years old can be sarcastic and studies have shown that exposure to sarcasm can improve problem-solving skills. So when your preschool child rolls her eyes and utters something snarky, try not to cringe; she’s just being precocious. Being sarcastic seems somehow essential to our modern society. […]
Imagine going away for a fabulous vacation and coming home with money still in your wallet, a healthy bank account and no insane credit card bills looming next month. It is possible if you plan ahead and do some diligent research before you hit the road. From discounted flights and free room upgrades to snazzy […]
Can you remember the last time you raved about one of your hotel rooms? We’re talking really went crazy about the service or the location or the food? If you’re one of the lucky ones who regularly enjoys some of these unique hotel rooms, here’s to you! For the rest of us, at least we […]
Raise your hand if there are times when just one more request might send you over the edge. We all seem to be overscheduled, overextended and completely overbooked most of the time. Yet when someone we love needs help, we tend to say yes, rather than being realistic about our time commitments. It’s easy to […]
In case you didn’t know, cacao beans are the dried seeds of a tropical tree that are used to make cocoa and chocolate. Dark chocolate is definitely one of our guilty pleasures, but we started to worry a little when we read that we should be sticking to healthy chocolate with at least 70 percent […]
National Lasagna Day may be over but it doesn’t mean you can’t try another great variation on this classic recipe. Celebrity chef Rachael Ray reconfigures the basic concept of lasagna with a mexican flare by adding hominy (posole). Flour tortillas replace the traditional pasta layers and a tomatillo sauce is used instead of marinara. Your […]
We don’t know about you, but travel always revs up our appetite. This feeling is only exaggerated when we are stuck in muggy airports during long delays and annoying layovers. We got tired of eating those soggy, prepackaged sandwiches and other standard food court fare, so we did some research and it turns out there […]
Is your teen one of the shy ones? There’s nothing inherently wrong with being introverted. In fact it can be a strength, but the teen years are already a time when kids tend to become much more self-conscious as they are developing their own identities. A 2011 National Institute of Mental Health study reported that […]