September 29, 2014 by Pat Brinkman Need more energy? Have this energy drink. If you are playing a sport, you need a sports drink. Really, do we need sport or energy drinks, vitamin waters, or fruit flavored drinks? The advertisers claim we need them. What is truth and what is hype? • Sports drinks are […]
July 10, 2017 by bohlen19 Are you getting enough water? The old hard and fast rule was that you were to drink six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. However, the rule was actually just an estimate and the amount you should be drinking can vary based on gender, weight, activity level and […]
July 25, 2024 by jlowe495 I recently attended a conference where an educator from the United Kingdom spoke about “Right to Repair” laws happening in European nations. These laws hope to incentivize consumers to repair, rather than replace, some of the products that they own, as well as discourage businesses from making their products very […]
June 26, 2017 by Kathy Tutt Staying hydrated is important to us all, but even more so as we age. As we get older, body water content decreases which can lead to increased risk of dehydration and serious consequences. In fact, dehydration in older adults is one of the ten most common causes of hospitalization […]
June 1, 2017 by Pat Brinkman The hot days of summer are ahead and the kids are enthusiastically playing, jumping and running around the yard. You want to have them be active, but are they drinking enough fluid? Children, especially infants and preschoolers, become dehydrated faster than adults. They often get busy playing and don’t […]
July 15, 2014 by marilynrabe What do you, a tree and a hamster have in common? You all need water! All living things need water to survive whether they get it from a water fountain, a rain cloud or a little bottle attached to the side of a hamster cage! How many of you think […]
April 21, 2022 by Shannon Carter As springtime activities get into full swing, are you busier than you’d like to be? Do you find it difficult to get everything done on your to do list? Even more importantly, does your calendar match your priorities in life? If not, maybe it is time to de-clutter your […]
For this blog, I’m going to focus on de-cluttering paper. Paper is one of my favorite mediums. I like magazines, books, vintage paper, and paper ephemera. I enjoy notebooks, journals, and lovely paper. I like cookbooks and recipes which I have collected for years. I take my time selecting my calendar for the year being […]
February 1, 2016 by zies1 Did you know the body needs only a very small amount of sodium in the diet to function? According to the American Heart Association, that amount is less than 500 mg per day, which in cooking terms is about ¼ of a teaspoon. The reality, unfortunately, is that very few […]
January 4, 2014 by Shannon Carter There are varied findings on the effects of clutter in the home or workplace. According to a study published in 2011 by the Princeton University Neuroscience Institute, the more visual stimuli in our environment, the less we are able to focus. According to this research, an uncluttered and organized […]
If you live in Ohio or are keeping up with national news, you likely know that Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a series of orders last week to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout the state. Last Monday, DeWine declared a state of emergency to protect Ohioans from COVID-19 and to allow state […]
As health restrictions are lifting from the pandemic, I have been able to interact with more people in person. When others ask how I’m doing, I say “fine” … but what I really want to say is “meh.” I’m doing okay… not depressed… but not great either. I find that I really have to psyche […]
Best Practices: Start with the end in mind Freeze-dried food has entered the home food preservation scene! Domestic freeze dryers have been introduced to homeowners within the past 10 years. More preservation enthusiasts have ventured into this form of food preservation. Once a machine has been chosen and placed in your home, there are a […]
July 16, 2024 by hreister The beginning of summer is always exciting, but July is around the time adults begin to hear the dreaded complaints of boredom. Although you may be tempted to pack your child’s schedule full of activities to avoid hearing “I’m bored”, Dayton Children’s suggests boredom gives children an opportunity to build […]
