Before my father was retired he had to wake up at 3 a.m. for work. After retirement, his early wee hours habit proved tough to break. Subsequently, the afternoons would inevitably find him snoozing on his recliner. Without fail, as soon as he’d hit a deep sleep he’d let out a massive snort, wake him…

Fat-packed ice cream and boxes of grocery store Bomb Pops do not need to be summer cool down solutions. While hunting for a tupperware lid nowadays, I ran into my plastic popsicle molds. I realized it’s instance to construct a batch of healthier homemade frozen treats.

Here are a few yummy, low-f…

Gardening can reduce your stress levels by helping you get in touch with nature at its most basic level. Who doesn’t feel relaxed when surrounded by so many examples of nature’s handiworks? Unfortunately, gardening can take a toll on skin by day with repeated exposure to ultraviolet light from the s…

Oh, ice cream … heaven in a bowl. Now that the weather is getting warmer, a trip to the ice cream store is always a welcome treat. But that’s precisely what ice cream should be … a once in a while treat. Eat it too often and your hips (and butt, and stomach … ) could pay the price. that decade…

Recently I was in a local bait and tackle shop ( Grand Slam in Rivera Beach ) and noticed a black long sleeve t-shirt hanging up on the rack. I walked over and saw the coolest Marlin design I’ve seen in a long time. Bought the shirt and quickly put it on. Went  for lunch and received 3 sincere comp…

Let’s face it: everything nowadays is expensive. Where they really get you, though, is with anything wedding. You can always benefit financially from doing-it-yourself. You’ve probably thought about making and assembling your own wedding invitations and favors, but have you considered creating your …

While we often nag about the air outside, the air inside our homes and businesses may have very high levels of dangerous pollutants. There are many sources of indoor air pollution including heat sources, smoking, asbestos, pressed wood furniture, cleaning products and pesticides.

What can you…

Hopefully, you practiced good sun safety that weekend and didn’t end up with a painful sunburn. Staying in the shade, avoiding the hottest part of the day, wearing protective clothing, and slapping on the sunscreen are all good ways to keep your skin safe from the hot summertime sun.

If you …

SELF magazine and Neutrogena are teaming up to spread the word about summer skin care. Choose from four e-card designs and send messages about sun safety to your friends and family. They’re keeping a state-by-state tally of how many e-cards were sent — more cards equals more donated money for skin …

After dragging their feet for months, McDonald’s has finally caught up with their competitors. The fast food restaurant has changed the oil they use for cooking their french fries to one that’s trans fat-free. Though other restaurants had already made the switch, McDonald’s was worried that the chan…

Are hot dogs on your menu that Memorial Day? whether so, you’ll be joined by billions of others who will start scarfing down dogs beginning that weekend.

About seven billion hot dogs will be consumed amidst Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council. that …