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Why Didn’t I Think of That? Easy Prescription Reminder

Prescription medicine reminder

Pin itIf you haven’t discovered Pinterest yet, you are definitely missing out on a great way to find things you like and file them for future reference. I was on Pinterest this morning when I saw this: Immediately, I thought   Read More »

Are You Really Healthy with Bad Eyeglasses?

eyeglasses

Pin itWhen was the last time you had your eyes checked? If it was over two years ago, the time has come to go visit your ophthalmologist or optometrist. Why? Because your vision is nothing to joke about. We spend   Read More »

Moms, Don’t Forget to Take Care of YOU

Don't forget to schedule an appointment for you

Pin itLet’s call this post my friendly little reminder service for you, because I like you! We Moms (and Dads) are SO busy taking care of everyone else that sometimes, just sometimes (ok, most of the time) we forget to   Read More »

Tick Season is Here

Pin itIt is officially tick season in our area – typically considered to be April to September in most of the south eastern United States. In the past two weeks my son has found two ticks on himself and we   Read More »

Energy Balance and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation

Pin itDid you know that: American obesity rates have increased 37% between 1998 and 2006. The average adult is 23 pounds overweight. About one-third of American kids are overweight, with more than 15% of them obese. It is estimated that   Read More »

Coromega – The Omega 3 Supplement That Tastes Good

Pin itThis winter has been tough on my kids and their health, specifically my 13 year old son who is growing so fast it scares me. He has been having a lot more difficulty concentrating in class, he is always   Read More »

3 Tips for Dealing with Dry Winter Air

Pin itI don’t know about you, but between the dry winter air and the dry air created by the fireplace and our heater everyone in our house is beginning to crack – literally! Our skin, our noses, our lips –   Read More »