Healthy Food Cheat Sheet: How to Not Gain 10 Pounds this Thanksgiving
Diet & Nutrition, Health
Healthy food and Thanksgiving don't usually go hand-in-hand. Thanksgiving is the gateway to two months of excess. Followed by four months of desperately trying to rein it all back in. When it comes to keeping those extra pounds at bay, preparation…
The Pros and Cons of Having Corrective Lasik Eye Surgery
Family Health, Health, Slider
Longing to toss your glasses or contact lenses for good? Then you may have already considered corrective LASIK eye surgery, but are unsure if it´s safe or right for you. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, LASIK (laser-assisted…
Pure Power: Recipes for the Cleanest & Leanest High Protein Foods
Family Night Faves, Featured Stories, Menus, Recipes
Even if you don't want to go full-on paleo, eating plenty of high protein foods is a healthy way of keeping those unwanted pounds at bay. You don't need to become a raging carnivore either — there are a variety of foods high in protein that…
To CC or BCC, That is the Question (What Does CC and BCC Mean anyway?)
Featured Stories, Money, Work
Have you ever stopped to think about what does CC and BCC mean when it comes to proper email etiquette? They actually have very old-school roots: Carbon Copy and Blind Carbon Copy. Kids today have probably never even heard of a carbon copy!…
15 Non-Cliché Recipes with Avocado to Try Now
Featured Stories, Make It With Mom!, Menus, Recipes
Avocados are definitely addictive and they're not a guilty pleasure! There are recipes with avocado for every meal of the day — even dessert — that go way beyond the usual guacamole. Avocados are nutrient-rich and packed with fiber and…
Does Everything Need to Be Organic? When to Splurge on Organic Food
Diet & Nutrition, Health, Slider
It would be wonderful to be able to afford to buy all organic food but, as healthy and environmentally friendly as it is, few of us have the budget for it. It turns out that organic versus non-organic isn't always so cut-and-dried. Even the…
Dawn, On! 15 Reasons why the Morning Journal Heals the Soul
Empowerment, Featured Stories, Health
Creative gurus swear that morning pages will change your life by clearing out all the noise in your head. Morning pages are three pages of actual pen to paper stream of consciousness writing where you can be as whiny and grumpy as you wish.…
Bird Watch: 10 Turkey Recipe Ideas You Haven’t Tried
Featured Stories, Hosting and Holidays, Recipes
Have you already thought about your turkey recipe and how you plan to wow them this Thanksgiving? If you fear boring your guests with a thirty-year-old turkey and mash potatoes traditional family recipe, perhaps you should look internationally…
Litmus Test: What Political Party am I?
Money, News & Politics, Slider
Raise your hand if you’ve recently stopped to ask yourself, what political party am I? While history is full of unflattering quotes about each of the United States’ two main rival political parties, when it comes down to solving our county’s…