Reaching Serenity After the Holiday Crunch
Five tips towards winding down from the holidays and heading into the New Year in peace, with a calm state of mind.
#1 - Take a moment of silence — or an hour — to ring in the new year. In this age of stimulation and 24/7 communication one of […]

Home Security During the Holidays
Five Tips for Securing Your Home During The Holidays
* Make sure your tree and electrical decorations are safe. Check for shorted out bulbs and exposed wires. Have an electrician do a run through for extra safety.
* Hire a housesitter. You can even get someone you know for free. If you’re taking […]

Three Holiday Stress-Relieving Stretching Techniques
 Looking for a holiday stress reliever for the Christmas season — when you can’t afford (or don’t have time for) a massage therapist?
Try these:
*Get your circulation going. Stretch up on your tippy toes and reach for the sky, then lower your feet first, so you’re sure-footed, and bend at […]

Unusual New Year’s Eve Events
Looking for fun, under-the-wire, out-of-the-ordinary New Year’s Eve 2008 happenings that would appeal to guys in their 20’s? Go where no man has dared to go — on New Year’s Eve!
* An amusement park. Why not? How fun would that be — to welcome 2009 on a roller coaster?
* Stand by. […]

Unusual Christmas Gifts That Don’t Come In A Box
Wanna get a laugh? Give the gift they’re not expecting!
For your ex: A membership to an online dating service.
For your mom: A pile of self-help books. Then when she’s about to blow her stack, give her a piece of GOOD jewelry, thanking her for putting up with […]

Music Gifts for Kids
What are some good gifts for kids who are getting into music? Many of my readers and clients come to me for advice on gifts to give kids — their own, their boyfriend’s their girlfriend’s, their stepkids, etc. Sometimes adults don’t have kids and think a Fender Rhodes guitar is a great […]

Etiquette: Do’s & Don’ts of Family Holiday Traditions and Tips for Creating Your Own Special Rituals
Spirituality is on the rise, while traditional religion is on the downswing. This is a result of the all time high for inter-religious marriages and bi-racial marriages. Rather than lose religion all together, members of “mixed” couples look for religious […]

Tips To Keep The Holidays From Halting Your Fitness Regimen
Don’t ignore the holidays — acknowledge that they will change your fitness regimen. Then, make the following adjustments to stay fit and feel good during the holiday season:
1. Schedule — re-schedule. Take an honest look at your schedule, and instead of trying to squeeze exercise […]

All About Gift Cards
Gift cards — or gift certificates — are great gifts that can be seen as bonus gifts — or impersonal, last-minute, thoughtless attempts at a gift.
Advantages of gift cards:
* You don’t have to worry about whether a gift fits, is the right color, size or something the recipient will like. They can […]

Too Many Toys for Tots?
Can toddlers have too many toys?  Yes, your child can have too many toys. How do you remedy this? Are you kidding me? You take some away! There is no rocket science to this problem. It’s all about paying attention:
* If your child expresses frustration or another disturbing emotion when he […]