Traditions Help Bind Us Together as a Family
According to the Free Merriam-Webster On-line Dictionary, there are countless definitions of family. Perhaps, one definition that most could agree on is that a family is a group of people united by certain convictions or a common connection. Don’t let the pressures...
Dog News You Can Use
As a dog owner, I’ve always been told to not let your dog have chocolate because it is poisonous for them to eat. Well, a question that I’ve had for years is “How much chocolate can a dog eat before it has a health problem?” My curiosity finally got the best of me (I...
Make this Holiday Season a Healthy One!
From Halloween to the New Year, most people struggle to control their eating. The average American gains about one pound during the holiday season. Some gain even more. While this is less than the holiday weight gain amounts that get widely reported, most people...
Make Home Safety a Year-Round Priority
What you don’t know can hurt you. “I didn’t know.” In these words lies the story of countless deaths and injuries in countless homes. About one-half of the accidental deaths of children occur in the home— from falls, suffocation/choking, scalding, poisoning, and...
I’m Home and I’m Starving!
Those are familiar words for most of us with kids. Though they are not really starving, most children do need a little afternoon boost when they come home from school. It may have been hours since lunch and dinner won’t be ready for a while. A healthy snack is...
Something Fishy
This may sound like a fish story, but it’s true! People are eating more fish and shellfish than ever before! While seafood has always been popular in the South as a whole, no area is more graciously endowed with an abundance of fresh seafood products than the...
Energy Efficient Homes: Air Conditioning
Welcome to the Florida summer!!! Feeling the heat? No pool to cool off in? Running your air conditioner and then feeling blue when the bill arrives? Let’s review some basics in energy-efficient use of your air conditioner. Perhaps you and your family could make...
Totally Tasty Tomatoes
Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable in backyard gardens. With each plant capable of producing 8-10 pounds of fruit or more, good gardeners may have more tomatoes than they can eat. If you lack a green thumb, tomatoes are easy to find at farmers markets, roadside...
Cool Off with a Cold Glass of Milk
A cold glass of milk on a hot summer day offers more than just cool refreshment. Who knew one eight-ounce glass of milk provides: Calcium, vitamin D, and phosphorus for strong bones and teeth. Riboflavin and vitamin B-12 for a healthy nervous system. Niacin for normal...
Boosters Are For Big Kids
Piper is 7 years old. She goes to school, plays with dolls, and loves to visit friends. Piper's career goal is to take over the world through "flower power". When Piper travels, she sits in a booster seat that makes her seat belt fit perfectly. In a crash, Piper’s...