Vitamin E oil and fish oil are two of the most widely taken oils, especially in supplement form. But what do they do and are they really important for good health? Vitamin E oil Many oils, including those extracted from canola, corn, wheat germ, safflower, soy and sunflower, are used individually or in combination to…
As a kid, one of my absolute favorite beverages was chocolate milk. My mom used to purchase the little rectangular containers of Nestlé’s Quik (that’s what it used to be called back then) in the chocolate flavor and I would be in heaven. I loved it both hot and cold and drank it every morning…
In the last century, National Geographic has showcased the talents of some of the world’s best photographers. Now, they are offering kids a chance to show off their skills with their 6th Annual International Photography Contest for Kids. This photo competition is done in cooperation with the US version of National Geographic Kids, and ten…
Last month, I mentioned that Rookie USA, this great new kids clothing store, would be opening soon. Well guess what, Rookie USA is finally here! Phil, Z.E.N. and I visited their first store, which is located at 808 Columbus Avenue in New York City, earlier this week and we were quite impressed with what we…
I am so sad to see that summer is already coming to an end. This means that school is just around the corner and it is already time to set new goals for another fun-filled school year. One of my goals, is to come up with some new healthy school lunch ideas because, last year,…
Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life, and it brings with it many changes in body and lifestyle. While you certainly don’t need to have all the answers before your baby comes home for the first time, there are some plans to make and decisions to consider that will make the transition easier….
Learning how to motivate kids is a priceless value that often takes time. Children are unique beings, and they are often very stubborn and selfish. This is not true of kids all of the time, but getting kids to do things around the house can be difficult. It seems like parents have to continuously ask…
Breakfast around here has been pretty boring. For the past 2 weeks, breakfast has consisted of either Honey Nut Cheerios, whole wheat toast with butter, or scrambled eggs and bacon. In an effort to try to jazz things up a bit, I did some searching here on the net to see what new breakfast ideas…
Welcome to our August $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway! Once again, 10 wonderful bloggers have teamed up to offer you the chance to win a Gift Card to Amazon.com! How It Works: To enter, simply fill out the Rafflecopter form below. Do as many entries (or as few) as you’d like, but of course the…
Well school opens around here in a few weeks, three weeks to be exact. After a summer of sleeping in and carefree lazy days, I don’t think I’m quite ready for back to school! I am actually dreading it because: I am not a morning person and will have to wake up at around 6:15…
