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Finally: Fashionable Medical I.D. Bracelets A medical identification tag truly can be a lifesaver for a person with health problems. With personalized health info engraved on one side, it helps paramedics quickly identify a wearer’s special needs. But the tags only work if worn all the time, and they’re not exactly stylish. So for someone like my fashion-conscious mom, who received a bracelet after her kidney transplant... Read More >

Categories: Health

Products We Love: Solar lights for your patio Wow, was that a rough winter. From sea to shining sea it was snow, snow, snow. Remember this? Now that it's summer (Happy post-Memorial Day!), we're so ready to enjoy the great outdoors again, thankfully without a shovel. And with these nifty  solar hurricane lanterns from Kmart, we can hang out in the backyard well into the evening. [caption id="attachment_587" align="alignleft" width="245" caption="At... Read More >

Categories: Family Life

What We’re Eating: Grilled to Perfection The weekend of May 21st & 22nd, I flew out to Chicago to attend the Grill and Chill Festival sponsored by Better Homes and Gardens and Weber. Taking place in Lincoln Park, this was the first (hopefully) annual festival and really turned out to be a success. With views like this, I felt like I was on a movie set. [caption id="attachment_1067" align="alignleft" width="270" caption="city... Read More >

Categories: Columns, Entertainment, Food & Recipes, Travel, What We're Eating

Test Kitchen Trials: Authentic Corn Tortillas A little while ago, I got to taste La Tortilla Factory's Hand Made Style corn tortillas. They come in 4 flavors—white or yellow corn, green chile and chipotle. They brought me back to the days when, while vacationing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, my sister and I would go to the tortilla factory and buy steaming-hot tortillas right off the conveyor belt.

Categories: Food & Recipes

Multi-tasking Beauty Product: Clean Clear Radiance Body Mist I don't know about you all, but I'm all about multi-purpose products. The more uses, the better. So, it's easy to see why I fell in love with Clean's new body mist. In addition to smelling fresh, and of course, clean, this easy-to-use spray... Read More >

Categories: Beauty, Health