If you want to get on track with your eating habits this year, consider the everyday art of meal planning. Planning out your meals can make healthy eating easier and more affordable. But if getting started seems like a big job at first, just take it step by step. Once...
It’s January, the season of diets and good intentions. Many people resolve to go on a diet, only to lose their willpower within the first few weeks of the year. Seeing healthy eating as an all-or-nothing endeavor, they quickly end up throwing in the towel and going...
As January 1st edges ever closer, you might be tempted to make a list of all the ways you’ll improve yourself in the new year. And that’s great. Setting goals can help you gain perspective about where you want to end up by next December. But that enthusiasm tends to...
After a few years of quarantined holidays, you might be ready to go all out this year. Large parties and crowded festivals are calling your name. But before you strap on your dance shoes and head out for any end-of-the-year shindigs, make a plan for partying...
If your post-holiday gift opening extravaganza ends in a mountain of paper scraps, then your first instinct might be to grab a garbage bag and stuff it all in. But before you haul off all that paper outside for trash pickup, consider other options. You may find...
With the holidays fast approaching and a few people left on your gift list, you might be tempted to run to the mall, grab a gift card and call it a day. And while there’s nothing wrong with a gift card to a place your BFF loves most, there is something to be said for...
It’s a classic scene. The kids creep downstairs on Christmas morning to discover a new furry friend. Under the tree, there’s a fluffy puppy with a ribbon around its neck. In that moment, the whole family is thrilled with this new companion. Within a few weeks, though,...
Winter weather brings an increased risk of power outages and other emergencies for much of the country. Is your family prepared to live without electricity for several days? Now’s the time to figure that out. Gather a supply of food, water and gear so that you can...
The holidays should be joyful, but too many people don't have that experience. Instead, holiday gatherings can bring stress, conflict and sky-high tension. If the people at your holiday celebrations aren't filling you with joy, then it's time to rethink their company....
The holiday season is a time of hustle and bustle, and hosting a festive get-together often compounds the stress of the season. As a result, what should be the most joyful time of the year may become something you dread. But don’t let the thought of preparing for...
