New home? 6 steps for preventing pests from moving in
(SST) Moving into a new home is chaotic. You've got decorating to do, a neighborhood to explore, and a house to keep in tiptop shape. The last thing you need in the midst of …
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Most people are eating the right amount of salt
(SST) More research seems to be contradicting the oft-stated notion that we eat too much salt. The latest such study appeared in The Lancet, one of the oldest and most prestigious medical journals. The …
Dialysis, transplants and endless ambition: Nurse’s path from patient to provider
(SST) When Fallon Bell was only 19 years old, she was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, the same disease that both her mother and aunt lived with. Chronic kidney disease, or CKD, is when …
Don’t have time to walk and meditate? Try them together
(SST) The mental and physical merits of walking are well established, from helping ward off depression to preventing heart disease. Meditation, likewise, can help reduce anxiety symptoms and improve sleep quality. Have you considered …
A vacation deprivation crisis: Americans are not using their PTO
(SST) Americans need a vacation. More than half of working Americans, 52 percent, didn't use all of their PTO last year, collectively leaving 705 million vacation days on the table. That means employers got …
5 ways play and learning go hand-in-hand
(SST) Children are hard-wired to play. However, busy schedules, homework, classes and structured activities like sports and dance classes can often get in the way of allowing kids to feel free to express that …
Why kids have a shortage of free time and what parents can do about it
(SST) A typical school night can get pretty hectic. Once the kids get home, there's a scramble to get to after-school activities, then dinner and finally, homework.For families that are feeling the schedule squeeze …
Remake your bathroom with these luxurious hotel-inspired trends
(SST) Life can get hectic. While it is easy to become overwhelmed with busy schedules and everyday challenges, it is important to carve out personal time for relaxation and renewal. The practice of self-care …
5 tips to help party guests feel welcome
(SST) At this time of year there is plenty to celebrate, and any celebration is best done with a collection of your closest friends. So, who's up for a party? You are. Your house …
3 tips to make meal prep into an enjoyable family activity
(SST) We all love sitting down together for a hot meal. Unfortunately, preparing the meal itself turns into a chore that usually falls to one family member (Mom).Switch up your dinner prep routine and …