With so much talk of this diet or that one, this magic pill or the next technological breakthrough, the real key to losing weight is simple math. As far as your body is concerned, calories are calories – the scale doesn’t have the ability to tell if they are carbs, protein or fats. So, how [...]

Posted on December 13th, 2008 by Char
Filed under: Fitness | 3 Comments »

My good friend (and fellow Mom) is convinced my family has some sort of radar or way of conveniently getting sick, having a crisis, or needing me whenever I have something for “me” planned. I had scheduled today to be my errand running day and the chance to have lunch with a friend (funny, the [...]

Posted on December 5th, 2008 by Char
Filed under: Childhood Illnesses | 1 Comment »

As families go, we are not really one that watches a lot of TV – we are just too busy, except for December. There is something about all the Christmas specials – the classics and the new that draw us in. Maybe it is the chance to relive childhood memories of Charlie Brown and Snoopy [...]

Posted on December 1st, 2008 by Char
Filed under: Holidays | No Comments »