I used to think apps were just games on my smartphone, meant for keeping kids entertained in carpool lines and waiting rooms. But once I started googling the subject, a whole new app-tastic world appeared. There are hundreds of thousands of “apps”—short for applications, generally meaning software programs available on our many electronic devices—ranging in [...]
‘Tis the season of overindulgence, and I don’t mean dancing sugarplums and martinis at the office holiday party. I’m talking about an overindulgence of activities, errands and stress! A daily wellness routine encourages health and helps you power through that ever-expanding to-do list—during the holiday season and year-round. These do-anywhere exercises use the best equipment [...]
As contrary as it sounds, the machines that help keep us clean need to take a bath from time to time, too. A simple monthly cleaning routine, using basic ingredients you already have on hand, is all it takes. Don’t let vinegar’s off-putting odor put you off; it’s an inexpensive and terrific household cleaner. Its [...]
A new baby is coming home from the hospital today and a casserole is due next door before you can say “cream of mushroom soup.” The soccer team has climbed the shelves trying to reach the Little Debbie’s, sending your collection of plastic tubs and lids rolling across the kitchen floor. And, who knew that flour [...]
It seems that no matter your occupation, the livin’ really is easier in the summer. Longer days and a less-hectic pace are something to be taken advantage of and enjoyed. Besides the humidity and gnats, the only downside to summer is that when you are out of your routine, things can quickly get out of [...]
When the daffodils peek out, it’s time to turn grey winter thoughts toward spring. On that first warm day, don’t waste daylight hours scrambling for the bike helmets, only to discover the tires went flat over the winter. Where is that bike pump, anyway? Oh no! It’s probably in…(queue scary music)…The Garage…or…The Basement. Organizing these [...]
“It isn’t the size of the gift that matters, but the size of the heart that gives it,” writes Eileen Elias Freeman in “The Angels’ Little Instruction Book.” But even the best-intentioned heart can let the moment pass before finding time to go shopping, or worse, rushing out to buy something (anything!) and ending up [...]
