Health Family

With only 24 hours in each day, it is hard to get everything done sometimes. It is easy to get so wrapped up in our work and our families that we tend to forget about our own health. The only time we stop and think about going to see the doctor is when we get … Continue reading

Save money staying healthy You’ve heard the old excuse before: Healthy eating is expensive. I can confidently call my food choices healthy—at least most of the time—but I’m also a cheapskate at heart. Luckily, I manage to eat healthy on a budget, thanks to a few simple swaps—some of which save calories, too!

When my daughter was a few months old, I came up with a line about when my husband and I would have a second child: “I want Sylvia to be old enough to pay attention when I say, ‘Wait right here while I change the baby’s diaper.’?” Four years old seemed about right.

Worrying about money sure can drain the joy out of life. But instead of just lamenting, do something about it, says financial expert Jean Chatzky, author of The Difference: How Anyone Can Prosper in Even the Toughest Times, who blogs at JeanChatzky.com. “The people who assert control over finances are significantly happier than the ones … Continue reading

It’s hard enough trying to get adults to eat healthy these days. So the challenge of getting kids to eat healthy meals may seem nearly impossible. Fortunately, there are some gentle ways parents can nudge their kids toward more healthful eating habits. Here are a few thoughts from nationally known nutrition experts on how to … Continue reading

Two of the most popular New Year’s resolutions are to get in shape and save money. It’s unfortunate, then, that these two goals often seem to contradict each other. After all, it costs money to join a gym, to eat healthy, and to buy fitness gear, and these so-called luxuries are often the first to … Continue reading