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Having Insurance Can Make Life More Secure

Insurance isn’t the most breathtaking of topics, but it is an important one. I heard a statistic yesterday: 7 out of 10 people do not have a will. I wonder how many people have enough insurance? There are a lot of insurances you can get, such as car insurance,...

Sentry Safe Helps Protect Your Valuables in a Fire

I will admit it: I do spend time worrying about what would happen if a disaster struck the house. If we’ve been away for an extended period, I always breathe a sigh of relief to see that the house hasn’t burned down in our absence. While worry isn’t...

Great DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids

Please welcome Carol with some suggestions for low-stress Halloween costumes. Thanks, Carol! Halloween is a fun and exciting time for children; a night when they get to play pretend as spooky ghosts and ghouls and run around the neighborhood shouting “Trick or treat!”...

FFYF: Fall Retreat Edition

Fun Friday, heroes! Today begins an annual tradition for me: the quilt retreat. Ohhhhh, I so look forward to this weekend every year. What fun thing do you do to relieve stress? Welcome to the October 21, 2011 edition of fun for your friday. Lisa Hood presents The 10...

The Obesity Epidemic in Children

(Please welcome Laura with some startling conclusions about childhood obesity. Thanks, Laura!) By now, we all know that obesity is causing health problems left and right for children and adults alike. But a recent study revealed that in addition to the obvious health...