This year, resolve to get your home in the best condition yet. These resolutions, developed by Northfield-based Orren Pickell Building Group, will make your home safer, greener and more luxurious in 2014. Some you can accomplish on your own, while others will take a reliable professional team. Here are six resolutions to get you started: 1. Ready the fireplace. […]
Many Americans start their day with a multivitamin and other dietary supplements, thinking that it’s an easy way to maintain good health. But do vitamins actually produce the desired results? The body needs 13 vitamins to function properly: vitamins A, C, D, E, K and the B vitamins, which include thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, […]
Power and sex are two dynamics that are hard for couples to talk about, but both are huge factors in marital happiness. Dr. Cheryl Rampage, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and Executive Vice President at The Family Institute at Northwestern University, has worked with couples for decades and knows from her practice—as well as the latest research—how a balance of power and good sex can […]
Did you start your career in one industry and now you find that you are ready to try a new one? You’re not alone; and we can help. In this video fromRE:WORK IV, former news anchor, talk-show host, morning radio side-chick-turned-presentation trainer and entrepreneur Catherine Johns shares her hard-won advice. Are you looking to re-enter […]
Is your child a budding Giada De Laurentiis or Gordon Ramsay? Do they dream about making three-tiered cupcakes or creating the perfect pot au feu? These days “foodies” are younger than ever, with many kids taking a proactive stance in the kitchen. The accessibility of fresh ingredients coupled with a multitude of entertaining cooking shows and competitions are compelling kids to try their hand at cooking, baking and […]
“Will you marry me?” is the most important question you’ll ever ask. So before you put a ring on it, consider how you’ll set the stage for this ultimate interlude for two, or to celebrate subsequent anniversaries. Book a table at one of these six fine-dining restaurants that serve up all the ingredients needed to […]
Even the most harmonious marriages aren’t always in sync. Fifty percent of first marriages end in divorce. Second marriages, especially when stepchildren are in the mix, are like doubling-down on a questionable bet. In fact, Psychology Today notes that marital conflict associated with parenting is a big factor behind the 67-percent failure rate of second […]
It’s the same question every year: What are my kids going to do this summer? Should he go to lacrosse camp to get a leg up on fall tryouts? What about math camp to lighten her load this fall? Better yet, maybe this is the summer to learn Mandarin? After all, there’s no time like […]
Free goodies! Extra cash! Not bad for a few hours of sipping on sparkly drinks and socializing with friends. Direct selling companies are taking the modern consumer landscape by storm, proving that a personal touch can go a long way. Selling products and services to people in their homes or offices is not a revolutionary […]
The rules of socializing aren’t what they used to be. Faye de Muyshondt is here to help. The busy mother of one is the founder of Socialsklz 🙂, an interactive program designed to strengthen social and emotional skills. “Our goal is to help students learn the vital tools needed to succeed on the playground, in the […]
