A Conversation With Witney Carson
Dancing With the Stars Pro Witney Carson talks melanoma, overcoming, and relationships Healthy Mag: Tell us about your experience with melanoma. Witney: I was a big advocate for tanning in the UV beds. In high school I would do that probably three times a week. My dad actually had skin cancer. He had melanoma, and …
3 Ways To A Spotless Spring: Battle the Dust and Clutter
DIY Spring Cleaning: Homemade Cleaner, Better Tactics, and Dust Ci-trusty DIY Spring Cleaner 1. Fill a glass, air-tight container with orange peels, and sprinkle some salt on top. 2. Fill the container with white vinegar. 3. Seal the container, and let it sit for 2-3 weeks in a cool, dark location. 4. Strain out the …
The Gym Membership Paradox
Why our gym membership cards end up staying in our wallets Written by Caitlin Schille Raise your hand if you’ve ever paid for a gym membership and neglected to actually use it. Those with their hands raised, have you ever wondered why we do this? Let’s examine this frustrating phenomenon. As it turns out, you’re …
Marijuana During Pregnancy
It may be legal, but it might not be safe Written by Caitlin Schille Pregnancy can be accompanied by pain, nausea, anxiety and other symptoms, and some women find relief through marijuana, despite some red flags from research on the effects to the baby. A recent federal survey found that the numbers of pregnant …
The Free Time Guide
How to use free time well, and how people waste it Free time is a gift. And just like a gift of money, we can squander it, invest it or create something meaningful with it. Here’s some inspiration for how to best use your free time, whether the time was unexpected or circled on the …
9 Simple Breakfasts For Busy Mornings
Sometimes it seems impossible to avoid packaged foods when we only have a few minutes before we need to walk out the door. Here are some simple recipes with only a few ingredients that offer the nutrition you need in the time you have. Frozen Nutty Banana Take some firm but ripe bananas, cut them …
Good Mornings Start the Night Before
It’s hard to have a good day without a good morning, and it’s hard to have a good morning without setting the stage the night before. Part of what makes mornings so hard is having a wave of responsibilities hit as soon as your eyelids open. The goal for the night before is to make …
The Worst (Best?) Pickup Lines
February has us thinking about love and relationships, which got us thinking about terrible pick up lines that we’ve heard/experienced. Some truly make us want to vomit. It’s handy that I have my library card because I’m totally checking you out. Did it hurt? (did what hurt) When you fell from heaven? [Best comeback-”Did you …
The Case for More Recess
Written by Angela Silva Do your children ever struggle to focus on homework? Do they often get distracted when sitting for long periods of time? Do they ever seem to have trouble remembering things, or despite seeming to remember things they still performs poorly on tests? Parents who answered “yes” to any of those questions …
Princesses and Superheroes: Unhelpful Role Models?
Disney princesses and the flood of recent superheroes might be teaching our children lessons we don’t want them to learn. Researchers at Brigham Young University (BYU) recently completed a study which showed that 4–year–olds remember the aggression of superhero movies, but not the reasons behind the aggression. Furthermore, study authors found that the “preschooler’s engagement …
