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8 Frugal Ideas for the Easter Basket

Pack those Easter baskets for less this year. Here is a list of frugal ideas you can use. Homemade Treats How about some easy-to-make homemade peanut butter cups or bunny-shaped homemade chewy granola bars. These recipes and more can easily be found on Pinterest. Homemade treats are not only less expensive, but they are also free from all of the chemicals that store-bought treats have. Coloring Books Coloring books are so inexpensive, and there are many Easter themed ones out there. The provide a nice foundation for any Easter basket and can be had for a dollar or less. Stuffed … Continue reading →

9 Meal Ideas for Leftover Chicken

The prices on whole roasting chicken has been pretty good lately, so I have been finding myself buying quite a few chickens for our meals. My family likes roast chicken, so it isn’t usually a problem, except for the leftovers. They can get a little boring after a while. That is why we usually have one meal of roast chicken (I vary the seasonings), and then use the leftover chicken in new dishes, some of which I can freeze.   Here are my favorite ways to use leftover chicken.   Chicken Pot Pie: You can use a butter crust, shortening … Continue reading →

Small Changes That Could Boost Your Productivity

If you have been working from home for a while, it is likely that you have settled into a comfortable work routine. Perhaps you start each “shift” in the same way, or you have a pattern of doing tasks in a certain order. Routines can be wonderful and they can help to keep you on track. Sometimes, though, you can find ways to adjust your routine in order to become even more productive. A couple of ideas for adjustments that you could make to your work day fall under the general topic of doing less and accomplishing more. I know … Continue reading →

Reunion Layout Ideas

There’s more than one way to spice up family or class reunion scrapbook layouts. Rather than stick with traditional page designs which embrace standard techniques, consider branching out with whimsical approaches. For example, a fun way to document family history is to do so by displaying photos from different decades. Collect pictures of your family members from the 1940s, 50s, 60s and 70s to create a comical timeline that captures how they looked and acted through the years. While a picture may speak a thousand words, it may be even funnier to add personal anecdotes from loved ones featured in … Continue reading →

Fitness Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

With Mother’s Day around the corner, it might be the perfect time to give her the gift of health. Why not encourage her in the way of fitness? Of course, you have to be careful about this. You don’t want to hurt feelings. In fact, it’s probably a good idea to only give a fitness gift if your mother truly has a desire to make changes in her life or has already started to exercise. One of the best gifts you can give is a pedometer. It’s a great way to keep track of your steps and set goals. If … Continue reading →

Special Needs Blog Week in Review – January 29 – February 4, 2012

Parents of children who have special needs are busy. You might not have time to read over the Special Needs Blog every day, to see what is new. Instead, you can check out the Special Needs Blog Week in Review and quickly discover what you might be missing. The Special Needs Podcast Roundup went up on January 30, 2012. Some highlights include: CNN’s Dr. Gupta explaining the mystery illness in Texas, and The Coffee Klatch episode with Dr. Allen Frances discussing the changes in the DSM-V. What is Trisomy 18? Rick Santorum’s youngest daughter has Trisomy 18. She recently ended … Continue reading →

Keep New Year’s Resolutions Realistic – Ideas for Young People

Earlier I joked that my daughter’s New Year’s resolution should be doing the dishes every night without being told. What I should have suggested was that she brush her teeth twice a day without whining and complaining. Then again, that would be more of a miracle than a resolution. Regardless, she wasn’t very receptive to either proposition. That’s the thing about New Year’s resolutions; you have to want to make a change in order for them to work. Still, there are many kids out there, who are more than willing to take on a New Year’s resolution, especially if they … Continue reading →

A Brief Explanation of Insurance Exchanges

You have probably heard news that says that your state will have its own insurance exchange, which will be set up by 2014. How much do you really understand about what a health insurance exchange is, or how it will work? State Farm has a brief explanation, that is simple to understand. One of the things that I like about State Farm is that it actually provides answers to your questions about insurance. They have a “Learning Center” set up on their website. People can browse through it in order to learn more about different kinds of insurance, to get … Continue reading →

Change Your Eating Habits One Meal at a Time

I have mentioned in previous blogs that I seem to have the exercise routine down pretty good. I am consistently working out each week at a minimum of 3 times but more often than not, 4 to 5 times. However where I continue to struggle is with my eating. But then again, for the most part I have been attempting an overhaul of changes when it comes to that, instead of taking my own advice about exercise and doing it in steps. Changing the way you eat can be difficult if you try to do too much at one time. … Continue reading →

Most Americans Don’t Want Medicaid to Change

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Right now, many Republicans in Congress are considering making changes to how Medicaid is administered. Any time there is the possibility of having changes made to a health care program that serves millions, it makes people nervous. A study shows that most Americans would prefer to keep the Medicaid program the way it currently is. Right now, Medicaid is administered by individual states. The federal government gives the states a partial reimbursements for what they spend on their Medicaid programs. There has been talk that Republicans who are in Congress are thinking about switching from the federal reimbursements, to sending … Continue reading →