September Veggie: Showing Love For Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts look harmless -- tiny, happy cabbage-like rounds that never did anything to anyone. In the UK, where they are often a feature of the holiday dinner, they are, according to The Telegraph, divisive to the family dinner. Some love them, some hate them....
Keep Active Children Healthy With Sports Nutrition For Kids
Kids who love sports might need special nutritional help -- even more food. According to Kids Health, most kids who eat healthy, well-balanced meals will get the right amount of nutrients. Young athletes may need to eat more, focusing on protein from meat, fish, and...
Back-To-School Is Big Business
It's an annual tradition for many: lugging the kids around for clothing and other supplies at back-to-school time. But it's also big business, with this time of year ranking only behind the holidays for spending. In a survey conducted last year by the National Retail...
Fancy Apples Take Over Groceries
August means apples and apples remain a North American favorite. Americans eat 28 pounds of apples per year. In fact, all of North America is crazy for the fruit that has been a dietary staple since at least the 1600s. In 2019, unlike the previous 175 years, people...
Protect Your Heart In The Heat
Summertime heat brings with it special considerations for those with heart conditions, and it's especially important to stay hydrated and as cool as possible during these dog days. For every degree your body's temperature rises, your heart beats 10 BPM faster,...
Where To Vacation And Avoid The August Crowds
Peanut butter and jelly. Gin and tonic. August and crowds. They just go together. It's understandable, as work schedules and school schedules seem to allow for a majority of the population's vacations to occur within the same short window of time. With a little...
Easy On The Back and Knees — Stay Fit This Summer With Pool Exercises
Pool time is a great way to both relax and raise your activity level. According to Shape magazine, pool exercises are good for everyone -- and great for those with back or knee pain. Cardio For cardio and total body exercise, nothing beats laps across the pool. You...
Grilling Corn On The Cob
Corn on the cob is a crowd favorite during the summer, and according to Oh Sweet Basil, four secrets will help you prepare it on the grill perfectly. The first step is to pull the husks back on the corn without removing them and strip away the silk strands. Next, fill...
What Do You Call That Pretty Firework?
Cake. Chrysanthemum. Waterfall. If you've ever wondered what to call the different types of fireworks you see during a professional show, other than "that cool one that trailed off," you've come to the right place -- and can impress (or annoy) your friends afterward....
Fireworks Safety
* Use fireworks on a hard, flat and level surface. The surface should be in an open area away from buildings, vehicles and shrubbery. * Use a long-handled lighter so you can keep as far away as possible. * Light one at a time. If it doesn't light, don't try to relight...