Snack Reviews: Chips and cheese puffs

I just had a Father's Day Bar B Q in my backyard Sunday, and I was looking to serve party snacks, but not have the guilt of totally going off my diet. I also wanted everyone to enjoy themselves and not taste a difference between my usual snacks and my newer organic healthy choices. I have great news

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Book Review: The Porcupine Year by Louise Erdrich

This is the story of Omakayas, a young Ojibwe girl in 1852. She’s 12, and she and her family are traveling to meet her aunt and camp for the winter. There are two other books in this series, The Birchbark House and The Game of Silence, but this book stands just fine on its own. It teaches you h

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Spruce Up Your Yard Art And Knick-Knacks

A couple of months ago I was looking at my garden art (wind chimes, metal sculptures, rusted metal birdbath, wood signs, etc.) and was frustrated by their aged and rather ratty appearance! Coincidentally I had just found all my acrylic paints earlier in the week! (I'm still finding things from the m

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Product Review: Relax Water Therapy Tranquileyes System

For many of us, summer is a time for travel and vacations. I just got back from a vacation that included a 3.5 hour flight and I suffer daily from extremely dry eyes. Flying always seems to make my eyes, mouth and skin dry, but having Sjogren's Syndrome makes it worse. I thought I was the only one w

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Food Review: Cedarlane Natural and Organic Foods

When I am tired and don't feel well, I do not eat well. I live on cereal, granola bars and shakes. Although those are still better than eating nothing at all, I knew there had to be a better, healthier option that was also quick and easy. I decided to try some of the products from Cedarlane. I had h

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Book Review: The Bloodless Stigmata by Dee Kite

This author has had Multiple Sclerosis for more than 20 years. The main character in her book is just finding out that she has disease and the effects of the disease impact her life. She can no longer do the job as well as she used to be able to. And it’s changing her personal life, too. Any

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Product Reviews: Snacks, Cookies, Crackers and More!

I am a snacker. I graze on snacks throughout the day, instead of solid heavy "sit down" meals. Instead of fighting this, I have decided to find tasty, snacks that are good for me too. If I stocked my pantry with better choices, than I thought I would eat better. I had announced that May was going to

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Summer Food Review: PhillySwirl Ice Cream Cupcakes

When you want just a taste of a classic summer treat, try PhillySwirl ice cream cupcakes. I love ice cream and I love cake... what is not to love about these tasty treats? I really like that they are portion controlled and perfect for those last minute guests. They would be a great addition to a chi

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Healthy Eating: Top Ten Reasons to Eat Oatmeal

*Editorial Note: Although we focused on healthy eating during the month of May, it seems our writers are continuing a dedication to good health this month too! Seems healthy eating is contagious.) 1. Oatmeal Tastes Good: Oatmeal is warm, soothing, and perfect for a cold morning. Oatmeal is malleab

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Healthy Eating 101: Snacks for Kids

1. Ants on a Log: This classic camp recipe is a child favorite, but did you know how healthy it really is? The classic recipe for ants on a log is celery, peanut butter, and raisins. Celery is very high in vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium, folate, and dietary fiber. It is also low in calories, and

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