• Summer Strawberry Drink

      by Meredith Grubb DTR, Inpatient Clinical Diet Technician Registered This is my favorite healthy drink for hot summer days.               Summer Strawberry Drink Print Recipe Type: Beverage Author: Marisa Rendon, DTR Ingredients 1 – 6 oz Strawberry Greek yogurt Cup of strawberries 1 teaspoon of ground flaxseed Ice [...]

  • BLT Crostini

    During the summertime there is no need to slave over the hot stove when you can make easy light meals without much cooking, if any at all. These bacon, lettuce and tomato bites are a great option for something light when you don’t feel like cooking a big meal.

  • Samantha Conner

    Party Perfection: 5 Simple Steps

    What ever happened to birthday parties at McDonalds? Remember the good old days when jumping in the ball pit and slice of cake was enough? Well those times are gone. And since I am firm believer of “When in Rome…” I have made an effort to keep up with the trends and changes in entertaining. Martha Stewart has set the bar high. And now a party isn’t ‘just a party’.

  • Samantha Conner

    A Year of Change

    Looking back, I can’t believe we made it this far. This was the first year that I sent a child to ‘real’ school. As a former teacher, I knew all about how to do the first day of school. But unfortunately I only knew the details of the day from ‘the teacher’s’ perspective. I had no clue what it would feel like being on the other side of the door. Once school started, both our lives changed so drastically…

  • Dangers of the Cinnamon Challenge

    If you haven’t heard of the “cinnamon challenge,” your child probably has. A quick Google search shows up more than 29 million results, ranging from medical stories to a Wikipedia definition to YouTube videos. Quickly, here’s how it works: Someone takes one tablespoon of cinnamon and attempts to swallow it within one minute without coughing [...]

  • In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner

    This review is the first in a series The Best of the Best in Chick Lit. This book follows the struggles of the Feller sisters and their grandmother Ella as they forgive the past, reclaim each other’s love, and become their best selves. Within a year and a half, all three women, who seemed only to share a shoe size, possess more than they ever dreamed possible.

  • Professional Home Decor Tips

    In the latest edition of one of my favorite magazines, House Beautiful there was a really great article titled “101 Designer Secrets”. There were so many amazing ideas in the article, some of which I had heard before, others I had not. To save you time, I decided to share my “Top 15″ designer secrets from the entire list.

  • Rhonda Sargent Chambers

    Going Poolside, Taking the Plunge!


     
     
    Bright Color Blocking, Serpentine Prints, Nautical Stripes, Flirty Flowers, Wild Animal Prints, Sassy Polka Dots, 60’s Tie-Dye…Ladies, this year anything goes! See my picks for swimsuits and cover ups for 2012.

  • To Die for Blueberry Muffins

    This recipe was actually a college project; our assignment was to make an original recipe healthier. These muffins are better than the original recipe because the blueberry yogurt keeps the muffins moist.

  • Maxi Erdmann

    Slipped Your Mind?

    After forgetting my own age, I began to worry about myself. Things started creeping into my mind, like will I be able to recall my fourth child’s name in a few years? Do I need to get on some vitamins that will help my brain? But, as I delved deeper, turns out I’m no different than most people my age. I figured out it is just a normal thing that happens.