When freezing foods, there is a right way and a wrong way to help foods last, still taste good, and not have freezer burn, etc. The following is a look at the freezing do's and don'ts:Do's:Choose the right containers: The containers you freezer your foods in make a big difference … [Read more...] about More Freezing Dos and Don’ts to Make the Most of Your Food
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Jolly K.’s Courageous Contribution
Who is Jolly K. and why does she matter? Born in the late 1940s, Jolly K. was placed in the first foster care home as a young child. From there she would continue to endure physical and sexual abuse until she ran away for the last time as a teenager. To support herself, she … [Read more...] about Jolly K.’s Courageous Contribution
Seven Defenses Against Influenza and Other Nasty Things
Each year, once winter hits, it becomes flu season. It seems like it spreads through offices, classrooms, church groups, and the like. It seems almost inevitable that you, or someone in your family, will get the flu. The flu comes with all kinds of unhappy symptoms. The following … [Read more...] about Seven Defenses Against Influenza and Other Nasty Things
Motivation To Stop Smoking
Did you not choose a resolution for the New Year? Then I have a good one for you! Drumroll please…….! • Cigarette smoke kills more than 5 million deaths per year worldwide. • Cigarette smoking costs the U.S. more than $193 billion dollars every year. • Secondhand … [Read more...] about Motivation To Stop Smoking
The Birds and the Bees and Your Teenager
There are certain conversations that most parents would not like to have with their children. Most of us do not want to tell a child that someone has died. We do not want to tell our children about the death of a pet, and we also would not like to tell them that they will be … [Read more...] about The Birds and the Bees and Your Teenager
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to