Top 5 Driver Safety Tips for Expectant Mothers

You’d be hard pressed to find anyone who claims that pregnancy is easy. While some women certainly have it easier than others, many will suffer from morning sickness, swelling, aches, pains, and all manner of bodily changes during the gestation of a child. Add to that weight gain, raging hormones, food cravings, and of course, labor and childbirth waiting at the end of the long haul. And that doesn’t even take into account complications that could arise, such as gestational diabetes, a mismatched Rh factor, preterm labor, and so on. And yet, women today still manage to do nearly all of the things they were doing before they got pregnant, including working, exercising, running a household, and more. Of course, they will necessarily have to alter some of their activities in order to protect themselves and an unborn child. So when it comes to driving, there are a few additional safety precautions expectant mothers may want to observe.

  1. Seatbelt positioning. You might be worried about the damage your seatbelt could cause your fetus in the event of [Read more…]

Fun Christmas Gift Baskets

Some people really stump me when it comes to Christmas and holiday gifts. There is always that one relative, friend, or co-worker, am I right? For me, I have a relative who makes gift giving difficult, as well as my husband’s co-workers. What to give? Gift baskets are always a good option, and are fast and easy, too- plus, more personal then gift cards.

Not to mention, they come right to your (or their) home or office- no muss or fuss required. Just go shopping [Read more…]

Climbing The Corporate Ladder Gracefully

Stressed. Overworked. High pressure. Many people associate these words with what top management
business executive might experience regularly, while holding their company up with their own back,
working overtime and pushing forward with success. You may be surprised to learn that it’s the
followers that create more stress for themselves, rather than the leaders, according to a new study.

Take a Chill Pill

A Harvard executive-training program unraveled findings that stress hormone and anxiety levels
typically decrease as people climb up the corporate latter. This particular stress-indicating hormone,
called cortisol, is necessary for everyone to cope with stress. However, when levels are too high, it can
be linked to obesity, heart disease, stroke and other major causes of death. Perhaps leaders feel that
sense of freedom and personal achievement due to them being at the top of their organization. Maybe
this study makes for good motivation to focus, push [Read more…]

Find New Buddies Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Hop Along Friday! We want our hop to include everyone so it [Read more…]

Major Hurricane on the Way for the NorthEast and East Coast

This is more of an FYI post- I will be off today getting ready, just in case, as we were wreaked in the last hurricane.

9:40AM EDT October 25. 2012 –

Hurricane Sandy’s rampage through the Caribbean today is only the beginning: Forecasters say the storm could morph into a monstrous nor’easter and slam the U.S. East Coast next week — or it could miss us entirely.

If it hits the Northeast the day before Halloween, as one computer [Read more…]

Top 5 Tips for Raising Money-Smart Kids

Our economy is in rough shape; no one can dispute that fact. Inflation is affecting our budgets, prices are rising across the board, and it’s becoming more and more difficult for people to find high paying jobs. You want your kids to be prepared for this world, so start teaching them to be smart with money. Educate your kids using these 5 tips for a thrifty education.

  1. Lead by Example
    The most important thing you can do to teach your kids how to be smart savers and thrifty spenders is to be a good role model. Show your kids how to be financially responsible by setting good examples for them. Be smart with your own money and your kids will pick up on these habits. You are your kids’ first and most important teacher, and the lessons they learn from you will last many years. Kids are very impressionable, so take this time to make a [Read more…]

Sandwich Showdown- New York Food and Wine with @udisglutenfree @I_LOVE_NY

Come one, come all to one of the most fun you can have with two slices of bread. This past Sunday The Whole Foods Market’s Sandwich Showdown was held with Jeff Mauro. Jeff Mauro is the sandwich king from Food Network, and can make one awesome sandwich. This event was held to help raise money for various charities. This event was all about the sandwiches. There were more then fifteen sandwiches to try, with just about every ingredient imaginable, from Turkey to Pastrami, to Porchetta and even gluten free cookies from Udi’s Gluten free, and three varieties of ice cream sandwiches, all of which were delicious.

Upon walking in, each guest is given a wooden chip to cast their vote for the best sandwich available. The only sad point was when realizing the event was over, not because of a timer running down, but because of a lack of space in your stomach. With all the sandwich crafters available, we could talk for hours about every sandwich available and the wonderful wine bar as well, but instead we will highlight some of the stand-out sandwiches.

The afternoon began with an incredible Kobe Patty Melt, by Marble Lane. These little beauties were absolutely mouth watering. A burger made of Kobe beef melting in your mouth with caramelized onions, mushrooms and cheese. Starting with this sandwich set [Read more…]

Wordless Wednesday – With LINKY