When the airline surcharge for checked baggage was announced, my husband and I bristled. Even when we are traveling alone we hate to put out the extra money for something we became accustomed to expecting as a “right,” so for each travel adventure we make it our personal challenge to go with carry-on luggage only.
Here [...]
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to quit your job, sell everything, put your finger on the globe and take off for a year seeing where the wind might carry you? Throw a family of four in the mix with two school-age children and you have the Redpath family.
Bob and Brenna Redpath [...]
There’s a new game in our home and I’m thrilled that our children can’t get enough of it.
But Wild Ride to the Heart is not just a game.
Remember all the hype about 10 years ago when a book came out touting that emotional intelligence might be more important than IQ? Most folks you talk to [...]
Today I’m having a difficult time writing a review or waxing lyrical about my latest ah-hah moment.
My mind keeps going to Haiti.
I’m an advocate for the global humanitarian organization CARE that has been around since the 1940’s and coined the term “care packages” by dropping packages off from aircraft during World War 2. CARE [...]
This is a kick-a$$ cook book. Yes, the $$ are relevant to the context of this review. Read on.
The Golden Door Spa has been around for years and is notorious for their chef’s ignoring fad diets and using delicious whole foods to show guests that healthy eating does not have to sacrifice taste. Chef Dean [...]
Wow! It’s amazing to think that 2010 is here when it seems like yesterday we were partying like it was 1999.
While New Year’s notoriously finds me listing resolutions I have to say that this year, because it came after last year which was very bizarre in nature and full of less than pleasant detours, I’ve [...]
This week I was sent the EatSmart Precision Pro Kitchen Scale to review and the timing was perfect. My in-laws have just arrived from England and if my mother-in-law ventures into baking, her recipes call for weight in grams (vs using cups and spoons for measuring) and my funky old kitchen scale is frustrating to [...]
I first learned about HeartMath several years ago when doing research to find a good program to use with my therapy clients and folks with heart disease. I have been extremely impressed with this company and the technology that has been developed by Doc Childre.
I have used their technology personally and have had my children [...]
It’s here.
Hustle. Bustle.
Peace. Goodwill.
Run. Shop. Drop. Wrap. Slice. Dice. Cook. Mix. Bake. Repeat.
But no matter what winter holidays you celebrate: Stop. Pause. Regroup.
What is the message of this season for you?
What do you want your example to teach your children?
If you believe this is a time of thanksgiving– model gratefulness.
If you believe this is a [...]
Six years ago when I was pregnant with my son, waiting to have a homebirth for a week while dealing with intermittent horrendous contractions (he weighed 11 lbs and had a huge head — it took that week to mold it), we discovered the world of viewing cable TV series via DVD.
We had no cable [...]
