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What's the Worst Case Scenario?
What's the worst that could happen? It's a very valid question, and one worth considering every time you delegate tasks or make a decision. Rather than bog you down in fear, this question actually...
View ArticleHappy New Year 2013! Times Square In Celebrity Tweets and Pictures
[Editor's Note: I spent New Years 2013 with my butt firmly planted on my couch gawking at the insanity that is Fergie, but if you were a celebrity it seemed like Times Square was the place to...
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Foursquare Changes in Privacy Policy Will Share Full Names
Happy New Year, and guess what! If you're a Foursquare user, you may want to take a look at their new privacy policy. The big changes involve full names and the time-limit on data that gets shared with...
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Free New Year's Time Capsule Printable
[Editor's Note: In my world resolutions and time capsules don't have to be made EXACTLY on New Year's Eve or even New Year's Day. I like to give myself all month to get these things together. After...
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5 Ways Your Kids Can Help You Get Healthy in 2013!
[Editor's Note: Looking to get healthy in 2013? Did you know that you already have a great resource for doing so? Yep! It's your children! Maryann at Raise Healthy Eaters shares five ways that your...
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Women of the 113th Congress: What to Expect
[Editor's Note: The 113th Congress was sworn in Thursday morning, making the most diverse body of lawmakers ever to work on Capitol Hill. While it's cause for celebration, let's not stop there. Guest...
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Celebrating Islamic New Year with Mocktails
The other night, schedules finally meshed, and a friend and I arranged to meet for a drink at a hotel near the soccer field where our kids were having practice together. It's been one of those...
View ArticleWelcome Back Hannah Storm
Welcome back to sportscaster Hannah Storm. In case you missed it, the Sports Center anchor sustained second- and third-degree burns in a freak grilling explosion at her Connecticut home last month. On...
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How a Mom's Heart Was Broken by an Email that Never Came
[Editor's Note: Did you receive those weekly updates when you were expecting your child? You know the ones: They tell you how big the baby is and what grew that week and what to expect. Perhaps you...
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Add Meaningful Content with Data Visualization
Sarah Allen from The Evolving Ultrasaurus has been thinking about data visualization and how it can add meaningful information to the content of a blog post. She also suggests a tool that anyone can...
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I Don't Care About Your Diet or Your Extra Five Pounds
It's that time of the year when everyone is abuzz with New Year's resolutions. They include "lose weight,""exercise more,""get healthy," and a million others in between. I'm not against resolutions,...
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House GOP Lets Violence Against Women Act Die
Hard to believe, but the GOP House just hit a new low on the women’s front. They chose not to re-authorize the Violence Against Women Act. How will their inexcusable failure affect women across...
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Healthy Winter Mediterranean Salad
Editor’s note: Eating a seasonal salad in the winter isn’t always dull, as this Greek-inspired number from Elena proves. Grated carrots and cabbage are tossed with a simple balsamic vinaigrette. Don’t...
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More Bang for Your Buck - Repurposing Baby Clothes with a Quick Pink to Blue...
[Editor's Note: Given I did not find out what I was having for either of my children, but when I was pregnant the second time around I was hoping for another girl for hand-me-downs sake. Alas, I was...
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Gang Rape: India or Ohio, Is There Any Difference?
On Friday night, a Bay Area TV station reported on a vigil at a local Hindu temple. Indian Americans – male, female, young and old – were united in lighting candles and praying for change in light of...
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Quitting My Job to Start a Business & Be a Mom
I'm writing two letters today. The first is my official resignation letter to the bank, and the second - well, the second is this one. To you. I've put your letter off because I truly, sincerely didn't...
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5 Nutrition and Diet Trends for 2013
Editor’s note: Nutrition and diet trends and research often come and go so fast it’s hard to know what to try yourself! Here, two registered dieticians give you the scoop on what’s in and out in 2013,...
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Nie Asks: How Do You Feel About 2013 So Far?
How are you feeling about the new year?What is coming up in your life? What does 2013 hold for you and yours?Tell me in the comments: I want to know!
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YouTube and Video Takedowns
Gena from Create Video Notebook explains a bit about YouTube's Terms of Service that you might not be aware of. She explains how a number of videos were taken off the site over the holidays. Gena...
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A Brown Rice Bowl Brimming With Fresh Veggies and Friendship
Editor’s note: Now that it’s a few days into the new year, I might finally be ready for healthful meals made with produce and other nutritious ingredients, like this vegetable-filled rice bowl from...
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