Now that the kids have come down from their holiday highs and the over-stimulation created by too much sugar and too much fun, it’s on to the next parental challenge. The kids are already thinking about their next break in mid-March from the routine of school, homework and extra-curricular activities. And all I’m thinking about is how my husband and I can’t prevail on the generosity of our employers – again – to take off time to entertain our threesome [...]

Mention the word “lingerie” to most women and their eyes get a faraway look as they try to remember the last time they paid attention to their underwear. Lingerie may epitomize femininity and sensuality, but for most busy moms, what they are wearing under their clothes is the last thing on their mind.

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s a good time to take another look at your neglected self and review the contents of your lingerie drawer. It [...]

Weight gain over the holidays? Step away from that cookie jar and go into the holidays with a game or “gain” plan. If you’re seeing food everywhere this holiday season check out these Top Tips from Today Show contributor and registered dietician Elizabeth Somer.

 Everyone acknowledges that the holidays are a stressful time. There’s food to prepare, gifts to buy, decorations to put up – no need to continue? By the day after Christmas, you’ll likely be checking the calendar to see what day the kids return to school. But you can actually enjoy the holidays by giving yourself permission to relax. In this way, you can focus on what’s important: yourself and your family.

A little pre-holiday planning ahead will go a [...]

A coupon hunting frenzy has been spurred south of the border, following last year’s premiere of Extreme Couponing.  The second season began  this September and it has us wanting the scoop on Extreme Couponing for Canadians!  We love our kids so much, but they are EXPENSIVE!  Any way we can save money is a bonus!!!

Extreme couponing is much more profitable in the U.S. than it is in Canada.  We just don’t have the abundance of coupons that they have. It [...]