Should you use hydrogen peroxide on a wound? Do eggs raise your cholesterol? Does going outside with wet hair make you sick? No, no, and no. Don’t Cross Your Eyes, They’ll Get Stuck That Way! debunks these health myths and 72 more. Two pediatricians use science and studies to explain why so many things we’ve…
Category Archives: Food and Drink
Kohl’s Cares Plush Animals and Books
If you’re like me, every time you walk into Kohl’s department store, you quickly scan the special display shelves near the entrance to see if there is a current Kohl’s Cares promotion. I’ve been so happy to pick up some fabulous hardcover picture books and stuffed animal characters there in the past, which have had…
Gardening Books and Tools to Help Your Kids Love Their Veggies
One thing that I love about books is that they can work as a gateway to a new subject, or a way to reinforce what kids love. For example if your son loves space, it’s a great time to seek out toys, books and DVDs that will heighten that interest. On the other hand, if…
The Shameless Carnivore
Thanks to the wonders of the internet, most of the books I read come from recommendations on blogs like this one, Goodreads and bookseller newsletters. But once in a while, a book on display at the library catches my eye. The picture of a fork with 3 beautiful slices of steak called me to the…
The Crabby Cook
For a long time I thought I was the only crabby cook I knew. While I complained my way through daily cooking for my picky family, I envied my friends who seemed so Martha Stewart-y, all rushing around recipe-swapping and table-decorating, searing tuna and braising beef cheeks. Can you relate? Do you appreciate the humor?…
Beyond the Pasta
When Mark Leslie signed up for an intensive cooking and language educational program, he committed himself to living with an Italian family for four weeks. He may have had visions of increasing his understanding of the culture and adding some authentic recipes to his collection, but he couldn’t have predicted the connection that he would…
A Fun Green Eggs and Ham Giveaway
Did you know that it’s the 50th anniversary of Dr. Seuss’ classic book Green Eggs and Ham? That means that most of you, like me, remember the book from your childhood and have also shared it with your kids (I’ll bet that some of you even remember the book from your childhood, shared it with…
The Reluctant Entertainer
Hello. My name is Lisa and I entertain, when I entertain, reluctantly. In other words, hospitality does not come easily to me. I lack motivation, not to mention organization. Is there help for someone like me? Oh yes, indeed there is. It is to hesitant hostesses like myself that Sandy Coughlin writes her new book,…
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