Archive for August, 2008

WOMEN’S REVENGE ‘Cash, check or charge?’ I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase. As she fumbled for her wallet, I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse. ‘So, do you always carry your TV remote?’ I asked. ‘No,’ she replied, ‘but my husband refused to come shopping...
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How do you pack a school lunch that’s nutritious-and will still get eaten? As school starts up again, I’ll be facing that challenge every day. Like you, I’m always looking for ways to make lunch fun and healthy. I’ve come up with a few ways to pack some love and nutrition into the lunchbox...
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Keeping Teeth and Mouth Healthy Is it better to have the perfect smile at a job interview or at your wedding? Which is more important: a clean body or a clean mouth? And if women could share their sink with a Hollywood hunk while brushing their teeth, who would they choose? The makers of...
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While many people used to believe that the cold winter weather put us at greater risk for illness, the truth is that it’s not the cold, but the spread of germs through the environment -such as the hundreds of surfaces we touch everyday-that cause illness. During the warm-weather months, we spend lots of time...
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Worried about money? Many, if not most of us, are economizing these days to make up for higher gas and food prices. Parents are often reluctant to talk about money to their children. We all want to spare our kids from the worries of life. We don’t want our kids blurting out information about...
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Here is an interesting question sent to me recently: “I am a fourth grade teacher with two children, a girl 5 and a boy 7. In my class only 3 children live with both parents, the rest are children of divorced or separated parents. Is there anything parents can do to raise their children...
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One  morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing  and decides to  take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take  the boat out.  She motors out a short distance, anchors, and reads her  book. Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the...
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Lasting Memories Unique Ways to Remember a Lost Pet The death of a pet is something many families face but don’t know how to handle, especially with children. An important thing to remember is that grieving over a pet is normal. Pets are a part of the family and the bonds are deep and...
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