Bring the Family Together This Easter with Easy, Memorable Recipes

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

(Family Features) Easter is a time for honored family traditions. From Easter hats, egg hunts and meals shared with those you love, each celebration creates its own special memories. Continue reading →

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Time-Saving Tools for Household Chores

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

(Family Features) Having a clean and tidy home is a high priority for many people, but so is having time for fun and relaxation. Cleaning can take a lot of time, but there are some handy tools that can cut down on how long it takes to get that satisfying clean. Continue reading →

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Slow Cook Your Way to the Table

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

(Family Features) With busy schedules, demanding jobs and outside distractions, it’s no wonder that 57 percent of families do not eat meals together every day, according to the “Journal of American Medicine.” Continue reading →

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Family Movies This Weekend

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Here are some family movies that are coming up this weekend. They are titles “A Radio Rebel” and “A Cross to Bear.”  Thanks to It’s a Wonderful Movie! Continue reading →

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Keep Your Mental Edge as You Age

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

(Family Features) If you’ve ever walked into a room to look for something but forgot what you were looking for, you’re familiar with the feelings of forgetfulness and frustration. Unless you take immediate action, these feelings may worsen each year. There are easy lifestyle choices you can make every day to sustain your mental edge as you age. Continue reading →

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Wake Up Breakfast with Flavor and Antioxidants

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

(Family Features) Making the most of your breakfast may be one of the best things you do all day. “Research shows that people who make smart choices at breakfast are more likely to make smart choices throughout the day, and have healthier diets overall,” says Wendy Bazilian, DrPH, MA, RD and author of The SuperFoodsRxDiet. Continue reading →

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A Baking Breakthrough With Chocolate-Covered Raisins

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

(NAPSI)-While you may already know about the winning ways of chocolate-covered raisins from your trips to the movies, you may not realize what award-winning treats you can turn out with the tasty snacks at home. Continue reading →

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Enjoy Fresh, Flavorful Fruit Year-Round

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

(NAPSI)-It may not be summer here in North America, but no need to miss out on the freshness of the season. Nutritious and delicious fresh nectarines, blueberries and other delights from Chile are available all winter long in your grocery store. Continue reading →

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To Rid Your Garden of Weeds, Focus on the Seeds

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

(ARA) – Every garden is filled with them: millions of unseen weeds. They are dormant seeds that lurk just below the soil surface, ready to spring to life with just the briefest exposure to light. Weeds can choke a garden, robbing it of space, nutrients and water. Allowing weeds to mature compounds the problem, as they are naturally prolific seed producers. They grow aggressively and can be tough to get rid of, because pulling weeds brings more weed seeds to the surface. Continue reading →

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Sweet Smell of Success – Use Scents to Enhance the Home

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

(Family Features) Did you know the average human can recognize 10,000 scents? Have you ever considered how directly your sense of smell is connected to cueing your emotions? It’s for this reason, technically coined “associative learning,” that the fragrances around us can impact our mood and performance. Continue reading →

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