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Prepping for the Holidays: Cleaning the “Good Stuff”

Tis the season for dusting off the “good stuff.” If you are like me, then you only use your good china and/or silver during the holidays. This sad, but true fact is something I have tried to break free from, but alas, when you have young ones at home, using grandma’s cherished china every day is not really a viable option. With Thanksgiving just a few days away and Christmas right around the corner, now is the time to take a refresher course in how to clean the “good stuff.” If you only use your fine china and silver a … Continue reading →

Frugal Fast Food Breakfast

While the commercials will tell you that fast food is inexpensive and so convenient, I will tell you that making your own versions at home is even more inexpensive and just as convenient. I don’t know about you, but I would rather take a little extra time out of my morning on one day to create a week’s worth of breakfast that can be grabbed on the go instead of having to detour to a fast food place each day (and hand over my money for a soggy or cold breakfast). The same can be true of lunch and even … Continue reading →

Easy Holiday Cookie Bar Recipes

Have you seen that commercial where the mom finds a note in her son’s backpack that says he needs 60 cupcakes to take to school… by tomorrow? The woman just so happens to have all the ingredients in her pantry (including frosting and decorative sprinkles) for 5-dozen cupcakes. If it were me I would have a.) Gone to the bakery and bought the cupcakes or b.) Told my son he would be taking cookie bars to school instead. Cookie bars (or bar cookies, whichever you prefer) are one of the easiest cookie recipes out there. Talk about saving time, energy … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day- Laugh!

There’s the belly laugh, the snicker, the chortle, the gurgle, the twitter, and the snort. Did I miss any? How many different ways are there to laugh? More importantly, how many times a day do you laugh? Do you consider yourself a happy person? A recent study found that children laugh about 100 times a day. Adults are lucky if they laugh three times a day. There is something very sad about that. Yes, I mean that literally. Health can really be broken down into three parts: physical, nutritional, and emotional. They all have to work together for your whole … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day- Take a Commercial Break

If you sit down to watch a one hour TV show, you can expect that about 7-10 minutes of that time will be commercials. That’s 10 minutes that you are sitting there that you don’t need to be. Take a commercial break. Every time the show goes to a commercial, shift yourself into high gear. Make a run to the kitchen for a healthy snack instead of an unhealthy one. Can you peel and slice an apple before the next commercial is over? Instead of grumbling about the interruption, hop out of your chair and see if you can do … Continue reading →

Fitness Tips: Exercise Bike Routines

Do you have an exercise bike or do you like riding on them at the gym? Maybe you’re a bit bored with the regular routine, so here are some tips to help you jazz up your exercise bike routine. Pick up Bike DVD Programs that let you ride along the cliffs of Dover or through the vineyards in California – these can really help get you in the mood Record a Lance Armstrong bike marathon – nothing like competing with the best to get you motivated and pushing your own limits Meditation CDs or MP3s – this may sound odd, … Continue reading →

Greyhound Helping Cash-Strapped Travelers

Given the sky-high price of gas these days, I would just as soon leave the driving to anyone else. If filling up your vehicle is emptying your wallet, you may be thinking twice about hitting the highway on a spring break getaway.  Fortunately, Greyhound is lending a helping hand to cash-strapped travelers. North America’s largest bus company just announced a bonus to its companion fares.  Now, three people can ride at half price with the purchase of one full-fare adult ticket, making group travel cheaper than ever. “Whether you’re a family gathering for a reunion, a baseball fan watching your … Continue reading →

Save on Theme Park Fun

Spring break must be right around the corner given the number of commercials I’ve seen for various theme parks. Traveling to major amusement parks doesn’t come cheap, especially if you are planning to visit with your entire family.  Admission, coupled with parking, meals, and souvenirs can easily cost you hundreds of dollars.  Fortunately, there are ways to save on wholesome theme park fun without breaking the bank. For starters, consider looking for package deals.  Places like Disney and Universal Studios often offer discount tickets to guests bundling airfare, hotel and park admission.  In other cases, using a reputable travel agent … Continue reading →

Stress-Free Super Bowl Parties

Score big with family and friends by hosting a Super Bowl party to remember. For most people, the annual pigskin-themed party marks the kick-off to a new year of spectacular soirees. Fortunately, it doesn’t take too much planning to create a winning environment for your game day party. For starters, you’ll need invitations. Since Super Bowl parties are very informal, you wouldn’t fumble by simply asking guests over by phone, email or text. However, make it mandatory that they RSVP so you know how much food you will need on Sunday. Whether they are attending your big bash because they … Continue reading →

A Different View on Marriage

When I first seriously thought about writing for the Marriage blog, a topic that essentially breaks down into being about love and relationships, my initial reaction was “Eugh!” So then what am I doing here? Upon deeper examination, I realized that my reaction was not to writing about marriage and love itself, but to the forms in which that usually occurs. I don’t really go for lovey-dovey type stuff, and in many ways my husband and I have a somewhat nontraditional, or at least a different, relationship (though in many other ways we’re very traditional). I’m so passionate on this … Continue reading →