The status of your child’s school may remain up in the air, but as a parent, you might have already decided that you don’t trust returning your angel to a traditional public model just yet. You still need to take charge of your child’s education — could virtual learning answer your prayers? Absolutely. Although it…
We all know that feeling, when at first you lose a few pounds and then your weight loss plateaus, or simply doesn’t seem to be getting anywhere. It can be disheartening, and make you feel as though that goal is unattainable. We would all like to be in the ‘ideal’ weight range, but when we…
A person’s diet can have a tremendous effect on his or her life, and many people live with diets that are woefully insufficient. This is largely a result of tempting offers of convenience, so it can be a real challenge to make better dietary choices. However, this is a problem that many people need to…
The pandemic taught many people the value of saving for the unexpected. However, you require cash put aside for more than emergencies. You need it to fulfill your dreams. You might protest, “But wages have stagnated, and COVID-19 is causing further setbacks.” This argument is valid, but you might nevertheless be overlooking valuable ways to…
By now, millions have transitioned from their office cubicle to their kitchen table. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some companies want their employees to stay at home for the foreseeable future. If that’s the case for you, it’s time to look at your current remote work routine. Are you set up for the next few…
Anyone—even a dog—can write a blog. Which perhaps explains why there are so many out there, all tempting us to procrastinate at work. But it’s hard to know which sites are truly trustworthy, entertaining, informative, and/or offer the best (healthy) food porn. We know your time is valuable, so we went ahead and scoured the blogosphere for you to…
All muffins, all the time. That’s our new rallying cry, especially now that we’ve discovered muffins can be healthy. But did you know that your muffin pan is secretly a multitasking tool? Yes really. Think beyond blueberry muffins and vanilla cupcakes, as this tin can make any number of single-serving meals and snacks, whether you’re feeling sweet…
Are you a gym rat or more of a couch potato? Even if you are workout-resistant, you know exercise benefits your health in multiple ways. Plus, it eases stress — we can all use a little tension-taming in these uncertain times. Your age influences the activities you choose. Every stage of life brings unique challenges…
Are you beginning to suspect that your little angels have more than a touch of the devil in them? Life under shutdown can be challenging for children. As much as you love them, the togetherness could understandably get to be a bit much. However, there is always opportunity in adversity, and now is the ideal…
If they handed out prizes to years the way that they do students and celebrities, 2020 would win the Most Likely to Induce Anxiety award hands down. A global pandemic, soaring unemployment levels, and even murderous hornets have many people wondering if this is how the fabled apocalypse starts. However, the world isn’t coming to…