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Be Good To Your Heart: Straight Talk by Kryssie Woods, M.D.
It’s not a sexy topic, but let’s talk about heart health. Every year 1 in 3 women die of heart disease or stroke. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the USA. But it’s not all bad news. A large amount of it can be prevented. And it’s never too early to start. People often tend to think of heart disease as something that affects older... -
Spring Break Beach Reads
It’s almost that time of the year again: Spring Break! While you whisk your family away to the beaches of the Caribbean or the highly anticipated Disney, make sure you have that perfect read to go along with the plane ride and, hopefully, for all the down time you’ll be getting on vacation. Here are 5 of our most recommended Spring Break Beach Reads of the season. Diary of a... -
Celebrate National Bubble Week Without The Kids! (3/15-3/21)
While your kids are enjoying National Bubble Week, why don’t you pop open a bottle of bubbly yourself and drink the first bubbles of spring (March 15th through 21st). No matter what kind of weather the beginning of spring decides to send your way, you can always celebrate bubbles with these delicious cocktails. These drinks feature Prosecco DOC, a sparkling wine produced exclusively in East-Northern Italy. With its fruity... -
I Swear
A few weeks ago, I went to talk to my son’s sixth grade class about my new book, and what it was like to write it. After, I asked my son to critique my presentation. “It was good. Except you said the word ‘damn.’ You said it, like, three times. I could tell the principal didn’t like it. She frowned. You know she’s very proper.” “Really? I didn’t even... -
Adolescentementia
A few weeks ago, my eleven-year-old son showed up at the front door after school with no shoes on. “Where are your shoes?” I asked. “They’re in my school bag. My feet got wet because I got snow in my sneakers so I took them off.” “Where were you when you took them off?” “Two blocks away.” “So you decided it would be better to walk in twenty degree weather... -
Science: My Ass
I know what you’re thinking. That I’m going to make some big, heartfelt and dramatic pronouncement about my position regarding vaccinations or climate change or some other science related topic that has dominated the news lately. But I’m not. I’m here to talk about the most important scientific discovery of the 21st Century that no one is talking about. One that has not gotten nearly enough attention: the correlation... -
Fifty Shades of Entertainment
I recently read an open letter a woman wrote to her children about Fifty Shades of Grey and how disturbed she was by it. She wrote the letter to her children because she doesn’t want them to confuse what they see in that movie with love. And I wondered if I should be doing the same. I confess, I didn’t think it was necessary since A.) My children are eight... -
Famous 24 Layer Cake from Strip House
We were so excited when Strip House let us in on how to make their amazing 24 layer chocolate cake that we decided we had to share! Now we just have to figure out which one of the Moxy Girls is going to make it! Strip House redefines the traditional steakhouse experience with its innovative menu, combining perfectly charred cuts with decadent sides set in a siren red interior where...
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