Did you know that it is normal to gain a few pounds in the winter? This seems to be a relic of distant times when a little extra subcutaneous fat was necessary to keep warm during the cold months. It also provided an emergency source of energy if food stores ran low during the long, [...]

Like so many moms out there, I’m also a stay at home mom, with three kids to tend to, a freelancing job to work on and a home and family to take care of. Luckily for me I am not alone and so often take comfort in reading the wonderful Daintymom.com who seems to have [...]

I got told about the following story by a friend and I’ve got say I think it’s beautiful. A lady surfer in LA broke her leg badly last week and without medical insurance she faced any number of bad options from selling her car and worldly possessions to just having to go without surgery – [...]

Although ethical shopping goes by many names, including green consumerism, ethical consumption and moral purchasing, the basic intent is to spend your money on products and with companies that match your moral values. Whether it is an emphasis on protecting the environment during production and transportation of the product, the sustainability of the materials used [...]

I was out for dinner with some girlfriends a few weeks ago when I was in the UK and after some great conversation, food and possibly a little bit too much wine it came time to pay the bill. Looking down at the receipt in front of me I noticed a discount code area. Feeling [...]

Here is an exciting thought- next month when you pull the gas and electric bills out of the mailbox, you are going to smile because they are lower! Have the utility companies cut their energy rates? No, you have cut your energy usage, and it really does reflect in reduced bills. The Laziness Factor Admit [...]