July 6, 2012 You're laying in bed and you hear that distinctive high pitched buzzing of a mosquito. Suddenly it stops and you know it's landed on you, you just don't know where. Then you feel that slight stinging and SMACK! You killed it. You know it's going to start itching and never, ever stop. Well, here are some tips to help stop mosquito bites from itching.
July 5, 2012 It seems like there's something new every day that's hazardous to your health and usually it's like, "Well duh" but these are every day things that could be harming you and your family.
July 3, 2012 With the recent rain we had, it's not as dry as it was, but many areas are still crunchy. If you're going to be setting off fireworks, here are a few tips to not set a fire in the process.
July 2, 2012 No air conditioning? No problem! If the A/C is out, you don't have it or you're trying to save money on your energy bills, here are five ways to cool off without an air conditioner.
June 28, 2012 It's what we've been waiting for: SUMMER!! But, in our excitement to get outside, sometimes we can stay too long at the party and thereby put ourselves at serious risk for heat related illnesses. Here are some ways to prevent, treat and beat the heat.
June 5, 2012 Michelle Obama is on a crusade to end childhood obesity. She tried to sink Captain Crunch, outlaw pizza and change our school lunch menus. Now, one company has jumped on board and is banning advertisements that sell junk food during some of their programs.
June 5, 2012 Sometimes I get stress headaches and I can't figure out where they come from because I had a perfectly fine productive day at work. Just like I feel tired and I don't know why because I slept well and I'm sure that there are a myriad of things that bug the crap out of me and make me irritable. I wanted to know what was stressing me out and enjoy doing research so I found this list of what stresses us out the most and it may not be completely obvious that this is what's driving us bonkers.
May 29, 2012 Memorial Day weekend has passed and you know what that means: The unofficial start of summer. Summer vacations, day trips to the beach, weekends at the cabin and unfortunately, sunburn. Here are some ways to be safe in the sun.
March 30, 2012 The geniuses that brought you baconnaise and bacon salt are now giving you the option of wrapping yourself in bacon when you die.
There were 2,662 babies born at St. Cloud hospital last year – 20 fewer than the year before – and it’s the fewest babies born at the hospital in the past five years. Two monikers top the list of the most popular names parents gave their kids born in 2011 at the hospital.
December 31, 2011 We're all making a list and checking it twice about some changes we'd like to make in the new year. Most of us will not succeed. I know. I've done it over and over again and if there's one thing I've learned it's to not have such lofty goals. Making resolutions is a good idea, but here are some resolutions not to make for 2012.
December 13, 2011 At 17 I was chugging a six pack and praying to get a C on my history test. This amazing young woman has made a major scientific breakthrough and won herself a wad of cash in the process.
