How to Make Your Child’s School Safer

Posted on August 10, 2010

Because 55 million kids in this country spend most of their waking hours in school, we need to start paying more attention to the cleanliness and safety of these buildings. Involved parents can make all the difference in bringing about the changes necessary to protect their children. Here’s what you can do, from Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care by Deirdre Imus

How Much Should You Eat? A Guide to Portions

Posted on July 27, 2010
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Our ideas about portions have become so out of control that in many restaurants, a single entrée could easily feed four people. Here’s how to figure out for yourself how much you should eat, from Naturally Thin, a New York Times bestseller by Bethenny Frankel.

23 Do’s and Don’ts to Prevent Packing on the Pounds at Work

Posted on July 8, 2010

Tips that will help you avoid overeating at work, from Karen R. Koenig, author of Nice Girls Finish Fat

Does Your Family Make You Fat?

Posted on June 21, 2010

The stress of family time can take a toll on your sanity… and your diet. Karen R. Koenig shares how to prevent overeating around your family by improving your relationship with your loved ones and quit playing nice! From Nice Girls Finish Fat: Put Yourself First and Change Your Eating Forever

24 No-Fuss, All-Natural Gardening Tips

Posted on May 18, 2010

From keeping weeds at bay to preventing dirt from getting under your nails, two dozen easy gardening tips from Linda Cobb, the Queen of Clean and author of A Queen for All Seasons: A Year of Tips, Tricks, and Picks for a Cleaner House and a More Organized Life!