Humidifiers: pros & cons
As the cold, dry air has now settled in across the country, it may have brought along an unwanted guest: painful sinuses. To help battle the dry air, and the unpleasant sinus side effects that come with it, many experts...
As the cold, dry air has now settled in across the country, it may have brought along an unwanted guest: painful sinuses. To help battle the dry air, and the unpleasant sinus side effects that come with it, many experts...
We have a familiar ritual at my house around Christmas. It goes a little something like this… Karen bakes a batch of sugar cookies, and frosts them. She leaves them on the counter, on the “special plate.” For guests. Because...
Christmas is almost here, and my shopping is almost done. But I have one last present to get. Oh, who am I kidding? It’ll be more than one. No, it’s not for Karen. I got hers long ago. Nope. These...
I talk about protein quite a bit. And for good reason. Because many of you simply aren’t getting enough of it. If you're over age 50, you likely get only a fraction of the protein you need every day. And...
If you’re planning on having houseguests over the holidays like we are, there’s a lot of planning, prepping and straightening on the horizon. I know that’s the way it is in my house. Everything needs to be “just so.” Fresh...
For the past two years, the nation’s attention has been on the COVID-19 pandemic. Primarily with how it affects humans. Scientists and medical personnel have studied it. Most people have taken precautions against it. We’ve washed our hands more thoroughly...
What is your most stressful time of year? If you answered “the holiday season,” you’re not alone. And that’s a shame, isn’t it? At a time when we should be experiencing happiness, two uninvited guests show up at our door...
Ok, I don’t know you personally. But I think I can safely say we’re alike in at least one way. You don’t want any surprises when you use the toilet. Especially black, green, pink, purple or bright red poops. Now,...
In this day of social media, you hear a lot of voices. Anybody with a point of view, a joke or a word of advice has what amounts to a microphone. We’re drowning in opinions and advice. And I’d say,...