The year was 1982...and I was with a few friends over a DJ's house when he was previewing new music. He pulled out the Debarge record, "I Like It" and we were all in El's trance. We wondered like everyone else...is that Switch? Nope...after looking on the back-cover of the album. It was Bobby and Tommy DeBarge's younger siblings. We listened over and over again until we all knew the words and could sing along. Not noticing the time...it was two hours later and past my curfew. Needless to say, the week on punishment was well worth it. I sang, "I Like It," ...
Feel Good: Are You a Bionic Woman?
Remember the 70's TV show The Bionic Woman? I use to love that show. Watching a smart, savvy and strong woman take on the bad guys and win was awesome. I had all the toys; the doll, her blow up house (that took all Christmas Morning to inflate), her bionic station, the outfits....EVERYTHING. I wanted to be the bionic woman. Yet, I was only a little girl that hadn't experienced tough life occurrences. I only saw the end product. The bionic woman kicking butt and taking names. But who was Jamie Summers before her bionic prowess? How did she get ...
Simple Ways to Leave Work At Work
You are walking in your front door and your blackberry is buzzing, your children are hungry, your partner needs to chat and what do you do? Run to the computer to finish up one more thing at work. Learn how to leave work and work and create a balanced life. Work will be there tomorrow. You, INC...needs attention!
Water Play Safety Tips
Summertime and water play go hand and hand during the Summer months. Have a fun and safe summer with your children with these Water Play Safety Tips.
1. Keep Your Eyes Locked in at ALL TIMES. Stay focused on your precious little ones and save the good book for your personal beach or pool time. Don't depend on anyone else to watch your children in the water no matter who the are. If you or one of your children need to take a bathroom break. Signal for everyone to get out of the pool.
2. Bright Colored Swimsuit- dress all your children ...
Cooking with your kids can be frustrating. They spill; they splatter; they smear. Plus, there are knives and hot pans and things that they need to learn not to touch and to stay away from. It can definitely be more stressful than it is fun.
However, I believe that allowing your children into the kitchen area is important. I’ve already shared several reasons why I think getting them involved is important, but now let me tell you *how* to get them involved so you aren’t losing your sanity in the process.
Nesties Lauren and David, owners of the hip decor store CuriosityShoppeOnline.com, showed us how to make personalized his ‘n hers pillows crafted from linen and colorful felt. Read the rest of this entry »
Hosting a get-together doesn’t have to mean spending a ton of cash and slaving away in the kitchen all day. Katie Lee— Cosmo food columnist and author of The Comfort Table — shares her secrets for being the perfect host. Just make sure you don’t commit one of these major party fouls.
1. Try this cheapo and festive decorating trick that Katie uses: Fill vases and hurricane candle-holders with fresh cranberries. Stick a sprig of evergreen in the center and place the arrangements around your living room. Read the rest of this entry »
This holiday season bring Eco-Friendly elements into your traditions with the book of the month, I‘m Dreaming of a Green Christmas by Anna Getty. From recipes to crafts you will love creating with your little ones while helping the planet.
Little ones get so excited about the holidays. From playing in the leaves to helping your prepare your holiday dinner, the kids want to experience this festive time of year. Just the words Holiday and Christmas brings sparkles to their eyes.
While you are preparing your Thanksgiving meal, print a few of these Thanksgiving coloring sheets for the children for an hour of fun. They will have fun coloring them and you will love hanging them from the refrigerator. Enjoy!
I’m ready to jump in and start baking Gingerbread Men for my little one. After researching recipes and their online comments. Some of the comments left on recipe sites are brutal, but I love the honesty. This saves us from using a recipe that doesn’t cut it. I’m figuring…you can’t go wrong with Paula Dean. This is her recipe for Gingerbread Boys and Girls found on the Food Network website. From reading the comments many say not to use as much floor. So I’m only using 2 3/4 cups instead. I’ll let you know how ours turn out. Before you get started check out 10 Tips for making Gingerbread. Happy baking!
Every year my Herb-Roasted turkey is a hit with family and friends. I saw this method while watching the Food Network over a friends house a few days before Thanksgiving one year. Now, both of us make our turkey’s the same every year. We call each other to remind the other of certain herbs or how we have added our own spin on it.
This is the basic recipe I’ve found to share with you. Your turkey will come out full of favor and moist.
I don’t know why…but I’m on this cranberry kick. For the past few months I’ve been cooking with dried cranberries and my family loves it. One of our favorite restaurants, The Village Grill near Fort Lauderdale has this wonderful salad. It’s a mixture of greens, dried cranberries, granny smith apples and Gorgonzola cheese. It’s simply delicious. Every since I’ve tried it I’ve been hooked. Now that we are in the holiday season I wanted to prepare a dish with cranberries. As I was flipping through a magazine, the name escapes me, I saw this picture of green beans, cranberries and almonds. What a dazzling combination! I found a this recipe online which I’m going to try with my family. Spicy up your green beans for Thanksgiving Working Diva Style. ENJOY!
Problem: You’ve heard all about the health benefits of pomegranates—protect against free radicals, help regulate blood pressure, maintain digestive regularity—and ... […]
It's summertime, which means it's time to strip down. (Hey, get your mind out of the gutter--we just mean lose the top layer...it's hot out there!) Reveal a flash of leg or sport some edgy cutouts and before you know it, you've got a whole lot of sexy going on. Read on for summer style ideas that'll keep you cool all season long. […]
