Two years ago, when I was pregnant with my son, my husband and I did many things to prepare for his arrival. We took a childbirth class, set up a crib, decorated a nursery, and installed a car seat. What did we not know to do? Prepare for the changes that would come to our […]
January 11, 2016 by Shannon Carter With advances in medical care, longer life expectancies, and more people living with chronic disease more of us will be participating in the caregiver process. If you find yourself in the caregiving role, you may be experiencing a variety of feelings. Here are some feelings common among those caring […]
July 25, 2016 by jennyeven The dog days of summer are upon us. Heat and humidity can make it difficult to be comfortable, especially for those who don’t have air conditioning. Extreme heat can even be deadly, causing heat exhaustion or heatstroke if not treated in time. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates […]
The holiday season is referred to as “the most wonderful time of the year” in a popular holiday song. While it can be a time of joy, gathering, cheer, and giving, it is also a time when many of us eat more, especially sweets. These treats may partially explain why we enjoy this time of […]
April 24, 2018 by bohlen19 If you have been following me on my quest for a healthier lifestyle then you know I’ve been giving myself plenty of time to make meaningful changes to better my health. If you have not been following, I will link my 3 previous blog posts at the bottom. To start […]
July 21, 2016 by bohlen19 As my family gardened this week we noticed that we have an abundance of zucchini. It’s that time of year where everyone is getting more than they anticipated and they are trying to find ways to use it up, preserve it, or give it away. When picking zucchini look for firm […]
October 29, 2021 by woelfl1 Soups, stews, casseroles, and stuffing. There are many popular recipes this time of year that call for the use of broths and stocks. Not sure of the difference between broths and stocks? One of our blogs has the answer. While not too expensive, you probably have everything you need to […]
August 8, 2019 by lisabarlage I admit I am a book addict, and reading is by far my favorite hobby. If I miss more than one day of reading, I start to get grouchy. Reading relieves my stress. When I heard there was a “National Book Lovers Day”, I felt I had to share a […]
The second chemical of concern in regard to food storage and cooking with plastic is phthalates. According to the CDC, phthalates are a group of chemicals (including DEHP, DINP, DBP, DEP, and more) used to make plastics more flexible and harder to break. They are often called plasticizers. Phtalates are considered endocrine disrupters, and have […]
June 22, 2017 by Shannon Carter It can be stressful for a parent to get a tearful phone call from a child at camp. For children who are away from home, it is very common for them to experience homesickness. Ninety percent of all children report experiencing feelings of sadness when separated from their home environment. […]
November 3, 2014 by lisabarlage According to Mark Twain, “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” After reading Brian Tracy’s book Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time, I have come to […]
August 27, 2018 by green308 Growing up, nut consumption always came with the recommendation to watch out for the high fat content. And that recommendation hasn’t changed. Nuts are still high in fat and calories. But today we know that many health benefits are accrued from eating nuts, although quantity-wise we still need to watch […]
October 13, 2014 by bethstefura Stress often gets a bad rap. In small doses, stress serves as a motivator to get things done. It also gives us the ability to run faster and think more quickly when facing an emergency. Yet, if you’re constantly running in emergency mode, your mind and body pay the price. […]
October 27, 2017 by Pat Brinkman We have all heard of the superbugs which researchers warn us about. Superbugs don’t respond to the antibiotics we often use to treat infections. They have become resistant to the antibiotics we have available. The problem is due to the overuse of antibiotics making them less effective in fighting […]
