Pets
Holidays and pets: 4th of July safety tips for pets The Fourth of July holiday is right around the corner, and most of us are looking forward to a weekend with friends and family, lots of food, and fireworks. But while Fourth of July traditions can...
Family & Parenting
It's a fact: Exercise increases kid's test scoresEveryone intuitively decided long ago that kids and physical fitness go hand in hand. Now the New York Times Wellness Blog highlights parts of a University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana study...
Style & Fashion
Why it is so hard to find sizes eight and ten?Why is it so hard to find sizes eight and ten? One would think that these would be among the most popular sizes in department stores. Discouraging experiences and a little research have proven that this is not true. American women are growing...
'In The Name of Gucci': The story behind the brandWe just finished reading the book “In the name of Gucci” by Patricia Gucci (a memoir written by a direct descendant of Guccio Gucci—Patricia’s grandfather and the company’s founder). As fashionistas, we were crazy to...
Celebrity style watch: Summer editionWith summertime officially only days away, new celebrity fashion trends have been popping up everywhere. Sizzling style is shifting towards warmer weather. Want to find out which looks are making this summer so hot? We’ve got you covered...
Pets
Owner arrested for hanging 6-month-old puppy upside down by its legsIn San Tan Valley, Arizona, the owner of a dog was arrested for allegedly hanging his six-month-old puppy upside down by its legs to "train him."According to a press release on Monday, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office arrested...
Over 150 animals seized from supposed rescue sanctuary in San Bernardino CountyA situation is unfolding in San Bernardino County that has animal advocates and rescuers sickened. A rescue shelter known as Paws Rescue Ranch located at 9333 Bella Vista Drive, Morongo Valley, California was cited for multiple counts of animal...
A day for feral catsEstablished in 2001, National Feral Cat Day was organized by Alley Cat Allies located in Bethesda, Maryland and it is the only national advocacy organization dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of cats. Their goal is to take one day...
Health & Fitness
New breast cancer study calling for participantsDr. Susan Love’s Research Foundation is calling on women under age 50 who have been diagnosed with breast cancer to participate in a study looking for genetic predictors of infertility caused by chemotherapy. The study is ongoing and needs...
Vitamin D deficiency epidemic: are you getting enough?While Vitamin D is important to the body in many ways, including brain health, immunity, cardiac function, bone health, and cancer resistance, roughly three-quarters of US citizens are deficient in the sunshine vitamin. How do we know if we're...
Water is our Body’s LifebloodThe human body can last weeks without food, but only days without water. The body is made up of approximately 55 to75 per cent water. Water forms the basis of blood, digestive juices, urine and perspiration and is contained in lean muscle, fat and...
Family & Parenting
Multicultural teen fiction: Middle school books, literature around the worldHomeschool parents and middle school teachers, want to take a free world tour? March is National Reading Month, so why not read around the world of middle school books. Here is a list of multicultural teen fiction and children's literature...
Experience a magical weekend at the Queen Mary’s FantaSea festivalWith spring in full swing, it’s time to get out and enjoy some adventure and wonder — and there’s no better way to experience an enchanted spring season than by venturing out on some family fun filled with magic and amazing...
July 2nd is Made in the USA day!July 2nd is Made in the USA Day! On this day, people are encouraged to consider buying products made in the USA. Buying American is good for our economy by creating jobs and increasing tax revenue and funds to Medicare and Social Security System....
