April 28, 2011 Whether you've already splurged on mom or are panicking at the last minute to find an easy way to show your appreciation for all she does, have no fear. The Internet is here to save the day with online Mother's Day cards. Some showcase your sense of humor, some get all mushy gushy and heartfelt, but all are delivered instantly with no postage cost.
April 27, 2011 It's a day where we celebrate our moms. It's Mother's Day and not just any gift will do. This is the woman who gave birth to you and nurtured you from child to adulthood. Not just any gift will do. What does mom really want for
Mother's Day?
April 27, 2011 Now I know there are flavored vodkas. You can get your vodka in lemon, raspberry, sweet tea and even bacon. Now you can get your vodka in Cupcake.
April 25, 2011 Have you ever gotten a piñata for your child's birthday party or a family get together? You get them because they are fun. Yes, it involves hitting, but you are hitting an inanimate object to make candy fall out of it. That is its purpose. Apparently there are parents who don't want their kids to ever experience the craziness that is a piñata because they don't want to encourage violence. What is the world coming too when a piñata is too violent. If you are a parent that feels that a regular piñata is to violent you can now buy non-violent piñatas.
April 22, 2011 The Easter practice of egg decorating has meaning behind it: the egg itself represents rebirth, something early Pagans celebrated during the spring season, and was later adopted by Christians to represent the resurrection themes of the Easter holiday. Back in the olden days, colored eggs were decorated in springy hues and given away to lovers and friends sort of the same way we do with Valentines. The egg tradition has held over as the holiday evolved, with most people using store-bought dyeing packages to color their hard boileds.
This year, stray from the usual and create unique Easter egg decorations with the help of these video tutorials.
April 22, 2011 Though technically a religious holiday, Easter has become more synonymous with milk chocolate candies in the shapes of eggs and bunnies, fruity snacks in springy hues and all sorts of decadent desserts. Stock up on the goods in stores, but also think about making a few of your own delectable treats this year.
April 22, 2011
There were some new numbers last Friday about the Consumer Price Index that's a measurement of the overall price of household goods. According to the new stats, it's gone up 2.7% in the last year.
And the price of gas, which has gone up 28% in the last year, is just the tip of the iceberg. Here are ten other things that either ALREADY cost more, or are ABOUT to cost more.
April 20, 2011 As a 16-year-old, Galia Slayen made a life-size Barbie out of wood, chicken wire, paper-mache and -- of course -- two big balloons as way to deal with her anorexia.
Now, four years later, Slayen is a sophomore at Hamilton College and is using the massive (but freakishly slim) doll she built to start a conversation about eating disorders and body image issues.
April 16, 2011 We have things we do every single day and we don't think twice about them. However, it is quite possible that we are doing those everyday things wrong.
April 14, 2011 Street vendors in China have helped to create a new trend in the country by touting tiny reptiles sealed in colored water and attached to a keychain to passers-by.
The newest craze is nothing short of bizarre, which is probably why so many people are interested in purchasing one of their own portable salamanders, turtles or goldfish. Despite its novelty, though, animal activists are less than pleased.
April 14, 2011 It is tough to diet, but it is even harder when you are the only one dieting in your friend circle. They are your friends and you love them, but did you know that they could be derailing your diet? Here's a list of the typical diet derailers.
April 13, 2011 For me, my weight is a struggle. I am constantly fighting to lose weight and to keep it off. Unfortunately, there is not an easy fix for weight loss, but there are s few tricks to help you eat less.
