Whoever said that grandkids are the reward you get for raising children was right. It's great fun to watch grandkids grow and develop -- without having the full-time responsibility. As grandparents, you probably have more time now than you did when your own children were [...]
Many things that you'd ordinarily throw away as table scraps can be recycled into lovely house plants with just a little patience, time and TLC plus some potting soil, water, pots and clear plastic bags. Kids especially will love to see how easy it is [...]
Your guests will get a bang out of your Fourth of July party when they sample this flower-basket buffet. It's easy, elegant and will be the highlight of the day's celebrations. Flower-Basket Buffet This edible centerpiece is a garden salad buffet no one will forget. [...]
Recently I attended the Health Show in Las Vegas. The basics were covered from drinking 8-10 glasses of water, eating 5 fruits and vegetables a day and getting your exercise. Health Benefits of Laughter One of the classes that intrigued me the most was adding [...]
Why Create a Family Memory Book? Along with the solemn activities of Memorial Day, a day of honoring the dead and of prayer for permanent peace, have fun with the family because the children are out of school for the day! Remember that it also [...]
No matter where you are on the physical fitness spectrum, water is a great place to be. When I weighed 300-plus pounds, I was too heavy to do much of anything on dry land, but in the water I was buoyant and it supported my [...]
Food Guidelines for Weight Loss WOW for someone who loves to eat that was music to my ears. The other night I was talking to my niece’s husband, Richard Swenson, and that is what he said. Richard will graduate as a medical doctor in April. [...]
People who have been on a diet will know how much willpower it takes to follow the regiments. The real challenge with a diet is how hard it is to keep up for the rest of your life, so sooner or later people drop the [...]
The Search for a Magic Solution When we find ourselves with extra pounds there is not one of us who would not like to wave a magic wand over our body and “Voila”, in moments discover the extra weight would be gone. For years Americans [...]
Why Hydration Matters Water is an often-overlooked nutrient. Yet getting enough water is crucial if you’re trying to lose weight, according to Dr. Wayne Askew, director of the University of Utah’s foods and nutrition division. In an article in the Deseret News, Askew said that [...]
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