Kids can catch as many as eight or more colds per year, says KidsHealth.org. The cold is most often caused by different strains of rhinoviruses. An illness caused by a virus is not treated with antibiotics

When I first learned about "euphemisms," I was fascinated. Everywhere I went, I searched high and low for an applicable euphemism. You can only imagine how tired my family became of hearing phrases

It's possible that Montclair is the healthiest town around. Everywhere I look there are people jogging and biking even in 20 degree weather. I overhear people ordering organic brown rice to go with their

My husband and I created a mission statement several years ago. Rather than some inspiring words on a piece of paper that you put on a wall or in a drawer, we wanted something more dynamic and meaningful.

This month has been incredible. I made a commitment to be more purposeful and focused in my work-life. I've also worked to be more proactive, rather than reactive. It's been a true test of discipline

The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is among the best botanical gardens in the world. It is located in Melbourne, Victoria along the bank of the Yarra River and can be visited free of charge. With a

Another recipe to show that pretty much everything I make is easy--it just tastes fancy.All I did here was saute 5 sliced Korean zucchini (they are plumper and lighter in color than regular zucchini)--maybe

This is how I do bean soups: First I soak the beans over night, then I put them in a pot with their soaking liquid, bring it to a boil, skim any foam, reduce to a low simmer and cook until the beans are

Last night I was craving chicken noodle with chewy, wide, hearty "noodles," so Bunny and I decided to make some together. To make the noodles you combine about 2 cups of AP flour with about a cup

Five minutes on board and we're already in love with British Airways. Jordan, my nine-year-old son, is enchanted with his complimentary miniature tube of toothpaste and puts on his free booties and sleep

Does the increase in your frequent flyer miles seem to correlate with an increase in your waistline? Business trips and vacations can sabotage even the best laid plans to exercise regularly. And to maintain

Ingredients 1 tablespoon organic butter 1 cup yellow or white onion, chopped 1 large clove pressed garlic 11 ounces whole wheat couscous 10 ounces frozen whole kernel corn, thawed 18 ounces frozen baby

Mornings around here are a little like a stock car race -- lots of speed, screaming, and naked people (I mean the kids, of course).The typical weekday morning goes something like this: I get up around

I have to confess I'm finding it a bit hard to see how in this day and age with newspaper headlines, online sites, the local and national news and talk show circuit hosts all talking about how your health

Before moving to New York City, I lived in San Francisco. There one morning, my yoga teacher talked about why he practices yoga every morning. He called it the "art of sequencing." In essence, by making

The last thing you might expect to find along this stretch of the California coast known for some of the best surfing in the country is a red double decker London bus. But there it is, along with a second

Berkeley, California - home of the prestigious University of California: Berkeley, but what else? Standing in the shadow of the university's reputation and San Francisco's appeal as a tourist destination,

Do you know tempe? Do you know how to identify the original Indonesian tempe? Here are some tips. When I arrived in America a couple months ago, I met some American friends and most of them asked me how