Simple Strategies for Outmaneuvering Motion Sickness

You’re sitting in the passenger seat of your family’s SUV, watching trees rush past in a blur. Your head spins, your stomach lurches, and a warm, clammy feeling comes over you. No, you’re not in love. You’re experiencing motion sickness. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day are among the busiest travel periods of the year. […]

Healthier Holiday Traditions

Once upon a time, in a faraway land called Wisconsin, there were some foodstuffs named Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate, and Cheesy Casserole. As usual, they were feeling confident as they approached the holiday season, knowing they would be as popular as ever. They were always a hit at parties hosted by The Family. The foodstuffs loved […]

Fun Run 2011 Results

We had an outstanding fun run on September 25, 2011, in Hagerstown, Maryland. Thanks to all our friends who came to join us. Here are the results and rankings. Follow the link for more photos. Results By Bluepoint Race Management Systems, Inc. www.bluepointtiming.com Men: 5- 8 9-13 14-18 19-35 36-45 46-55 56-99 Women: 5- 8 […]

Top 10 Unhealthiest Vending Machine Snacks

Tempted to get one of these snacks from the office vending machine? If so, put the coins back in your pocket, and step away from the vending machine. Drake’s Apple Fruit Pie Austin Cheese Crackers with Cheddar Cheese Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts Doritos Skittles Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers Ruffles Original Cheetos Crunchy Twix 3 Musketeers From […]

Seven Ways to Boost Your Energy Level

Forget about getting ahead in life: you feel as if you’re running just to catch up! If you don’t have the energy to do what you want to do—or even the energy to do what you have to do—try these seven strategies to feel more invigorated. 1. Plan How many times have you come home […]

Red Lentil Soup

Prep time: 20 minutes    Difficulty level: easy Yield: 3-4 servings 1    cup red lentils 4    cups water 1    vegetable bouillon cube 1-2 tablespoons olive oil 1    carrot, diced 1    parsnip, diced 2-3 cloves garlic, minced ½  cup onion, chopped 1    14-ounce can petite diced tomatoes ½-1        teaspoon Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle seasoning blend ½-1   […]

Fun Run 2010 Results and Photos

We had a beautiful day for our annual 5K Fun Run & Walk. Thanks to the 160 participants and to those who brought 464 pairs of shoes for Soles4Souls. Follow the links below to see photos. You can thank volunteer photographers Michael Gamblin, Alyssa Truman, and Dan Wegh. Warm up, kid’s activities, and family Start […]

You Can Do It

If you need a stellar reference to preserving food that makes it easy to sleuth out your options, whether canning, freezing, dehydrating or digging a root cellar, grab The Beginner’s Guide to Preserving Food at Home: Easy Techniques for the Freshest Flavors in Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Relishes, Salsas, Sauces, and Frozen and Dried Fruits and […]