What are indigo children characteristics? Wait—what the heck are indigo children? If you tend not to shop in New Age bookstores, then you may have missed the emergence of the indigo children phenomenon. Are these kids who are purple, like Barney, you ask? Well, no, though they are children who are said to have an indigo-colored […]
Staycation is a fancy term for spending your vacation at home and hopefully from the comforts of your couch. The secret to enjoying time off, on your couch, is to forget about your daily routines and truly make it a vacay. Don’t do the laundry or other household projects. Simply relax. The truth is most […]
Stress management is a strange variable to contend with during the holidays. After all, the holidays are a time to reconnect with family, to spread joy, show gratitude and to relax as the year winds down. They are a time to give, to indulge and to express your love and appreciation to others. The holidays […]
It can be rewarding and relaxing to watch a movie and escape from reality a little bit. But sometimes, the most entertaining, interesting and important movies to see aren’t fictional tales at all, but rather documentaries that expose truths (both good and bad) about the world we live in. After all, movies have the incredibly […]
Having a baby is a crazy, magical and potentially terrifying experience for a lot of women, regardless of your birth plan. There are a lot of unknowns when you have a baby—when will I go into labor, how much will it hurt, will my baby be OK, will I be OK, what is the best […]
Does music help you focus? Since we spend so much time in front of our computers trying to get our work done, wouldn’t it be nice to hear that music for concentration actually worked? Well, music lover, it seems Mozart or Beethoven could actually help your productivity. Beethoven once said: “Music is the electrical soil […]
What is Hanukkah and where do Hanukkah traditions come from? Although, it’s probably the best known Jewish holiday among non-Jews, many don’t really know a lot about exactly what is being celebrated. Hanukkah commemorates two miracles — the first is the victory of a small army of Jews, called the Maccabees, over the powerful Greek […]
Even though it’s cold and snowy, there are still tons of outdoor things to do in the winter besides skiing and snowball fights. In the words of Sinclair Lewis, “Winter is not a season, it’s an occupation.” So this year make it your occupation to find some offbeat ways to get off the couch and […]
America’s sweet tooth becomes all too evident when you realize just how many types of sugar are available on the market. Blame it on technology, which allows us to refine tons of barley, corn, fruits, rice, and sorghum into concentrated sugars readily available year-round. Or you can point fingers at how simply sweet and good […]