I'm passing on some safety tips for Halloween that we post on my organizations website and pass out to parents.











For the little spooks



1. Be sure older children TAKE FRIENDS and younger children are

accompanied by a TRUSTED ADULT when “Trick or Treating.”

2. Accompany younger children to the door of every home they approach

and make sure parents and guardians are familiar with every… Continue

I take a cue from kids. I keep a small container of Playdoh in my desk drawer, if I get stressed I squish it and the smell makes me think of childhood. I also keep pipsqueak colored pencils and a small color book in my tote, coloring for even a few minutes has been shown to relieve stress and spark the brain to think of happier thoughts. So what childhood things can you think of to keep on hand to keep stress away, spark creativity, or just to… Continue

I am notorious for not keeping track of important information that my docter asks me for. I found www.thecarrot.com which provides tracking tools for pretty much everything in your life. There are medical trackers, diet trackers, and you can even track how much tv you watch.

I along with the marjority of people turn to soup when I've come down with a cold. However I am so not a fan of Chicken Noodle soup. I've come up with a recipe that is not your ordinary soup and it is meat free and delicious.







Chili Soup



1 large can of dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)

1 small can of light red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)

1 small can of black beans (drained and… Continue