Monthly Archives: February 2012

Love Your Heart Month: Tip #27

Monday, February 27th, 2012
by Lynya-Floyd

Love Your Heart Month: Tip #27 Tip #27: Say No To Soda Float a slice of lemon, orange or cucumber in water instead of grabbing a soft drink when you’re thirsty. Drinking two or more sugar-sweetened beverages daily may expand a woman’s waistline and increase her risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to the American Heart Association.... Read More >

Categories: Health

Love Your Heart Month: Tip #26

Sunday, February 26th, 2012
by Lynya-Floyd

Love Your Heart Month: Tip #26 Tip #26: Take The Long Way You can burn up to 100 more calories a day if you park in the spot farthest from the door at the grocery store, use the stairs instead of the escalator at the mall, or make multiple trips up and down the stairs... Read More >

Categories: Health

Sites that Help Kids Get into College

Saturday, February 25th, 2012
by Christina Tynan-Wood

Sites that Help Kids Get into College Did you see my column in the March issue on helping a teen network his way into college? (It’s on page 46 of the issue with that yummy looking creamy rigatoni on the cover.) There are so many great online tools that aspiring college students can use take virtual college tours, connect with... Read More >

Categories: Family Tech with Christina

Love Your Heart Month: Tip #25

Saturday, February 25th, 2012
by Lynya-Floyd

Love Your Heart Month: Tip #25 Tip #25: Enjoy A Taste Of Summer Surprise your family with watermelon as a snack or side dish for tonight’s dinner. Three cups of watermelon a day can help control your blood pressure by keeping your arteries healthy, says a new study. Follow our Love Your Heart Month tips daily on... Read More >

Categories: Health

Get Growing: Starting your Garden with Seeds

Friday, February 24th, 2012
by Kate-Ruffing

seeds-to-start_Small The prophetic groundhog may have seen his shadow this year, but it doesn’t mean that Spring won’t be coming at all.  The warmth and sunshine will eventually come and when it does, you’ll want to be ready to get your plants in the ground or containers.  Of course, you can always... Read More >

Categories: Eco-Friendly Living, Sustainable Living