I stopped by a 7-11 today, about a few blocks from the house ( fueled up for the upcoming work week, i grabbed a free used car paper). I was only there a few minutes but it was an eye opener. There was a hodge-podge of races there, each doing different things. [...]

Most people don’t know that beans are toxic and we often see many people cooking them without taking any precautions to avoid food poisoning. Here are a few tips so you can eat beans safely.
1. Never eat raw beans.
3. Make sure you wash them well and never use the water [...]

Ingredients
1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs well beaten
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
3 cups oats (Do NOT use instant oats.)
Directions
1.Cream shortening and sugars, add eggs and vanilla and beat well.
2. Sift flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon, i [...]

Avocados are rich in Vitamin E, and carrots are high in beta-carotene and antioxidants, and cream, which is high in calcium and protein. These ingredients will help rebuild skin collagen, improve tone and texture, and fade age spots.
1 avocado, mashed
1 carrot, cooked and mashed
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons honey [...]

Strong social ties are a key to happiness. You need close, long-term relationships; you need to be able to confide in others; you need to belong; you need to get and give support. Studies show that if you have three or more friends with whom to discuss an important matter [...]

Spring means the start of the chore of yard work. Here are a couple safety tips to remember while maintaining your lawn.
-Always make sure you have read the operating guide for your lawn mower. The better you understand how to use it, the safer you will be. Try to use a [...]

My 14 month old, is a very early riser. Often he is up at 6 a.m. and ready to give it his all up until his 9 a.m. nap time. He will sleep about two hours, getting up to explore again til his 3:30 p.m. nap. Lately I have noticed, that [...]

It makes me feel quite old to toss out the line “when I was young” but it fits at the moment. When I was a child, my parents began instilling in me what would be a strong work ethic. From household chores to summer jobs and weekend projects, I learned what teamwork [...]

During spring it is common for your pets to start losing more hair than usual. Sometimes, some pets lose so much hair that is hard to keep the house clean. It’s all natural although it’s annoying trying to keep your home as clean as possible as well as your clothes. Here [...]

The USDA food pyramid is a huge topic of controversy in my opinion. I am adding no links here as these are my own opinions. The food pyramid as we know it only came in to play in the early 70’s I believe. It puts grains on top and fats nearly to [...]