health and nutrition

I’m a snacker. We have a snack every afternoon at three, but it’s late at night after the kids go to bed that I get really snacky. Since I’m up late cleaning, I want to go ahead and have a snack but I want to make it smart. Here’s a list of some of my favorite smarter snack choices: Yogurt – I buy plain yogurt and then flavor it myself …

Fruits are packed with vitamins, generally contain fiber which is necessary for proper digestion, usually contain a lot of water (also necessary for proper digestion among other things,) are usually low in calories and fat and contain natural sugars for energy. If you’re “Battling the Bulge” with me this October, here’s a little list of calories and weight watcher points for a variety of fruits. Keep this handy for easy …

Ask a Cop is a site for young children, loaded with a variety of safety resources. You can Be A Detective, browse the Safety Coloring Pages and read about other safety issues such as school bus safety and dealing with bullies.The Safety Coloring & Activity page is crammed with links to coloring books and printables for fire safety, water safety, electricity safety, playground safety and all kinds of other safety …