A mom faces distinctive challenges when it comes to health. Often, the decisions she makes for herself, she ends up making for the whole family. If mom cuts back on salt intake, for example, then so does everyone who eats the foods she cooks. With a new year already in full swing, consider some health conscious choices you can make to keep the whole family safe and happy in 2014.

It’s a New Attitude

Mental health often is overlooked in the “I want to get … Read more ...

Year after year I swear off Black Friday, only to be lured in by the promise of exclusive, insane savings on everything from toys to electronics and full-size vehicles. It’s my own fault for falling for it again and again. But budgets and children’s Christmas lists often clash, persuading me to set my alarm for a ridiculously early hour “just this one last time.” In case you haven’t already had the debate with yourself, I offer here the arguments my inner shopper and I have … Read more ...

Sometimes, it seems you just can’t keep up. No matter what you do, clutter just seems to be getting the better of you. Your cupboards are bulging with all sorts of bric-a-brac, just about every surface seems to be covered with things that have nowhere to go, and there is even a four-foot high stack of magazines sitting in the corner. Clutter isn’t just about your house being untidy, it’s a state of mind that leads to anxiety and a sense of helplessness. So, what … Read more ...