Lifestyle, food and health articles
In reviewing my archives, I realized that I’ve written a version of this post for the past two years and that’s not a bad thing, especially for my father. For you see, in researching these articles, I’ve located gifts that my father has truly enjoyed, …
Yes, some (most?) moms enjoy preparing the family meal for holiday gatherings, including the day that is designated to honor them. However, that doesn’t make it right. Should you, then, prepare and cook the family meal this Mother’s Day? Yeah, I thought not. Who wants to …
You still have time. Despite the fact that it’s mid-December and you’re not done with your holiday shopping, there’s still time to order a meal plan from MagicKitchen.com. And not just any meal plan, but a meal plan that offers meals that not only taste …
Rather than delay my main point with some inane humor, I’ll get straight to it. MagicKitchen.com can make your holidays a whole lot easier and less stressful by removing the tedious tasks of shopping for, preparing and cooking meals for your holiday gatherings and not …
Sure, you could grab a tube of chocolate chip or sugar cookie dough from your local grocery store and “bake” a batch of Christmas cookies for friends and family, but so could I and I know virtually nothing about baking. What you’re looking for this …
They’re old and you love them but finding the right gift for the elderly people in your life can be a real pain in the nutcracker. Do you get them something practical and safety-related, like a medical alert device, or do you get them something …
In case you haven’t noticed, holiday catalogues have begun showing up in your mailbox, holiday displays are up in some stores, and holiday movies (at least on the Hallmark channel) and commercials are appearing on the television…all before Halloween! What’s a consumer to do? Don’t …
Well, they actually arrive at your door after being flash frozen and packed in dry ice, so the whole “get ‘em while they’re hot” thing is a bit of a misnomer, but you get the idea. Anyway, the most important section of the above title …
The unofficial start of the summer vacation season? A day off work and school? An excuse to host or attend a picnic to scarf burgers, dogs and beer? A reason to wave an American flag as a means to show patriotism if only for a …
Remember when you mother used to hound, harass and harangue (the trifecta of alliterative nagging) you to eat properly? She utilized both the carrot (get it?) and the stick in a futile attempt to get you to eat your fruit and veggies such as rewarding …