Flag Day is celebrated in June, leading right into perhaps the most patriotic of American holidays, the Fourth of July. In honor of the “season,” let your surroundings reflect your pride in our country. And leading the way is Old…
Dinner with kids can be struggle, whether it’s having the time to prepare a healthy meal at home or getting them to actually eat anything. Many restaurants in the Baltimore area offer a break, allowing kids to eat free or…
Raising kids is no easy feat, and it’s time you give yourself a little break. Take the night off from cooking and treat the family to dinner at one of the many Pittsburgh restaurants where kids eat free. From national…
Americans waste a lot of food. The Natural Resources Defense Council estimates that American households discard a whopping $218 billion worth each year — an average of $1,800 per household. Many could easily reduce that amount by actually eating, rather than…
When beach season starts to seem less like a dream and more like a deadline, regret may start to grow that winter’s comfort foods weren’t dropped long before the weather changed, and that spring cleaning didn’t evolve into regular exercise.…
Hand-crafted toys are a delight for not only cats, but owners, too. Cat toys can be endearingly cute and surprisingly simple to make at home, and making them gives cat parents time to relax while lowering the sometimes surprisingly high cost of giving…
When it comes to vaping, it can be hard to hear past the biased chatter from both sides to understand the actual drawbacks and potential benefits of this technology —…
If you’re still heading to the gym for that same old half-hour on the elliptical or treadmill – or worse, making excuses and not going at all – it might…
It’s only a matter of time before a child begins reaching for a phone to watch videos or spending increasing amounts of time playing on an iPad. Kids are getting…
Plain water can get boring, especially during the dog days of summer, when it’s a challenge to stay hydrated. Each liter of these infusions only use a few low-cost ingredients,…
If you’ve been paying for your kids’ meals, you’re doing it wrong. The Sacramento area has a wide variety of restaurants where kids can eat free depending on the day…
Just another day at the beach? Not on this list, though we will spotlight at least one beach that offers more than just swimming. We’re talking dude ranches and art…
Once regarded as mostly a honeymooners’ destination, Cancún has become a go-to fun spot for families and seniors, with plenty of activities and fascinating things to see and do. We’ve…
Dining out with kids can be, well, stressful to say the least. To help make things a little easier on parents (and their wallets), many restaurants in Chicago feature “kids…
Contrary to popular belief, there is no expert recommendation that we need to drink eight 8-ounce cups of water per day. Consider it a “healthy habit” that just isn’t true.…
We all know how difficult it can be to maintain motivation and focus regarding our health and fitness goals. Often vacations or other trips can make matters even worse with…
A summer job is a good opportunity to learn important life skills and make some spending money. Up to 60 percent of teens had summer jobs in the 1950s through…
A gym is a sanctuary, a sweat session, and a social scene all wrapped up into a business that lives and dies by its members. Naturally the best gyms house…