It’s been said many times, that laughter is the best medicine. But this old proverb is more likely referring to our everyday lives and not just when we have fallen ill. It implies that in general laughter is a healthy thing for both mind and body. If that’s true, then why are … [Read more...] about Learn to Laugh Like Your Children
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Kids’ Recipe: How to Make Frozen Yogurt at Home
Looking for a simple recipe that's good for your kids? We love home made frozen yogurt. Sneak in some chunks of real fruit and you've got a creamy, delicious treat your kids will want to make (and chow down on) again and again. Here's how we make this frozen treat at our house … [Read more...] about Kids’ Recipe: How to Make Frozen Yogurt at Home
Taking the Kids to O’ahu? Don’t Miss These 5 Family-Friendly Destinations!
One could easily spend a couple of weeks exploring all that there is to see and do in O'ahu. If you opted for a family vacation instead of a romantic getaway don't get stuck at the hotel making sand castles. Load up the kids and explore the beauty that defines O'ahu; its culture … [Read more...] about Taking the Kids to O’ahu? Don’t Miss These 5 Family-Friendly Destinations!
Start a New Weekend Tradition: Lemon Blueberry Pancakes
When I think of comfort, I think of the Saturday morning pancakes my father made throughout my childhood and adolescence and occasionally into my adulthood. At first it was chocolate chips and whipped cream, then, as I aged, oatmeal-laden cakes rich with bananas, blueberries, … [Read more...] about Start a New Weekend Tradition: Lemon Blueberry Pancakes
Garden Variety and Garden Growth
There are hundreds of different types of gardens, from Zen gardens which are mostly rock, to knot gardens, French, Italian, maze gardens and so forth. The point is that it would be ridiculous to try and name every garden type, but there are three main garden types people are … [Read more...] about Garden Variety and Garden Growth