​  Friday 4: Enjoy,Relax,Rest, Be Calm

*Macaroni Kid was founded with two very specific goals: enrich communities and empower moms. We call it "E2" and it is the driving force behind all that we do.How?We enrich communities by connecting the libraries, schools, rec centers, community cent...

Being around people who are different from us makes us more creative, diligent, and hard-working.BY KATHERINE W. PHILLIPS | SEPTEMBER 18, 2017The first thing to acknowledge about diversity is that it can be difficult. In the U.S., where the dialogue ...

Benefits of Laughter!

 Laughter is the Best Medicine It's fun to share a good laugh, but did you know it can actually improve your health? Learn how to harness the powerful benefits of laughter and humor.The benefits of laughterIt's true: laughter is strong medicine....

"Human Melting Pot"

July 15, 2019 -- Genetic analysis has revealed that the ancestors of modern humans interbred with at least five different archaic human groups as they moved out of Africa and across Eurasia. Source: University of AdelaideSummary:Genetic analysis...

JULY 5, 2019 – Hard Day's Night -- How do you stay in such great shape? I get up in the morning and I meditate. I go to the gym and I have a trainer, and I work out myself too, when I'm on the road. I'm a vegetarian. When we're on tour, to get o...

Top off this veggie mix with feta cheese.YIELDS:6 servingsTOTAL TIME:0 hours 15 minsINGREDIENTS 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice1 tbsp. olive oil1/2 tsp. pure honeyKosher salt and black pepper1/2 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced1/4 red onion, thinly slic...

Spinach Dip This hot spinach dip is a blend of cooked spinach, three types of cheese and seasonings, all baked together to melted cheesy perfection. An easy make-ahead party snack that's sure to be a crowd pleaser.CourseAppetizer CuisineAmerican Keyw...

Smoky Grilled Pork Chops Recipe by:CookinLovin  All Recipes!"These thick pork chops have a smoky flavor, are very moist and tender, and the rub is easy to make. A family favorite, always requested at BBQs. I like to serve these chops with loaded...

Here's heartwarming news: People with a family history of heart disease who also had a positive outlook were one-third less likely to have a heart attack or other cardiovascular event within five to 25 years than those with a more negative outlook. T...

Friday Feeling!

It's Friday! You've made it to the end of another working week, and for those of us who don't work weekends, two blissful days of relaxing and socialising lie ahead. But what if you've not got that Friday feeling just yet? There's still time - here a...

The Center for Parenting Education. -- A resource to help parents do the best job they can to raise their children.THE BIG PICTURE: TEACHING RESPONSIBILITY TO YOUR CHILDRENWhen asked what traits parents would like their children to have now and ...

Famous Last Meal Ribs Rcipe Makes. 3 servings Preparation time. 15 minutes to skin 'n' trim and rub Cooking time. 4 to 7 hours depending on the cut you choose. We will be cooking low and slow at about 225°F, so allow 5 to 6 hours for St. Louis Cut (S...

Girlscouts: Raising Awesome GirlsYou're raising your girl to be responsible for what she says and does, and know when and how to give a sincere apology when she messes up. But is she apologizing more than she needs to? Studies show women are more lik...

​You know the feeling. It's 3:00 p.m. on a Sunday, and the dread sets in. Popularly known as the Sunday Scaries, the phenomenon of end-of-the-weekend anxiety also goes by the Sunday Sads or the Sunday Blues. Whatever you call it, the fear and paralys...

Corn and Fresh Tomato

Salad Ingredients2 ears corn on the cob, shucked and grilled2 cups cherry tomatoes (cut in half)1/8 red onion (thinly sliced)1/3 cup kalamata olives (whole, pitted)1 head leaf lettuce, shredded3 hard-boiled eggs (quartered)Vinaigrette Ingredients1/2 ...

Scientists from the University of Nottingham have discovered that drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate 'brown fat', the body's own fat-fighting defenses, which could be the key to tackling obesity and diabetes.  The pioneering study, published...

Desserts!

Blueberry and Nectarine Cobbler When adding juicy summer fruit (like blueberries) to pies and cobblers, you generally need something to help the fruit coalesce into a sauce. We love instant tapioca, as it thickens while fading into the background, le...

Ob-La-Di-Ob-La-Da

The title comes from a reggae band called Jimmy Scott and his Obla Di Obla Da Band. Says McCartney, "A fella who used to hang around the clubs used to say in a Jamaican accent, "Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on," and he got annoyed when I did a song ...

Banish the Blue Monday Blues If you are prone to any type of depression, take note of the following techniques to help fight it this Blue Monday, as well as any other day you might feel blue: Exercise for at least 20 minutes: You've probably heard of...