Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Don, Emily, Frankin and Gert. Those are just a few of the names you may be hearing during the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane season. While no one knows exactly how many storms will form this year or which part of the U.S. will be affected, you can take steps to prepare in case one comes to our area. Stay informed. Hurricane season runs from read more

By Victoria Armijo Celebrate Memorial Day with family and friends! Memorial Day is a remembrance day to celebrate the men and woman who have passed while fighting for our country. Here are a few fun arts & crafts activities to share on Memorial Day with the kids, while remembering these heroes: Activity 1: American Flag ~ Materials Needed: long white read more

By Angela Bickford Originally guest posted on The Work at Home Woman You love being social. You love networking. You’ve got the communication part down, but the media part? Using the various channels? Being tech savvy enough to figure it all out – that’s got you stuck… What can you do? Well, first, give yourself a break. The forms of media and the technology used to deliver your read more

One of the biggest reasons couples whose relationships have stood the test of time give for their relationship working is that they have kept it fresh. That's the topic we will be exploring today - and just how to do that. It has been said that the devil's workshop resides in complacency. Here are some ideas to make sure that your relationship never becomes boring and always keeps read more

By Chrissy Bernal Literally as I sat down to compile my thoughts on Corporate Accountability International’s (CAI) demand that Ronald McDonald be removed as the McDonald’s icon, I was able to catch a portion of a television special called Inside the McDonald’s Empire. I found it intriguing, but it also fanned my frustrations. I couldn’t believe that after all the hoopla about read more

By Stacey Gliniewicz My husband I have decided to embark on a major home remodel journey. When he purchased our home, there were some projects that needed completing, but deployments, job changes, and children have significantly altered that plan. Now, here we stand staring down the list of all that we would like to see happen to our shoebox home where two adults, five children, and two read more

By Angela Bickford I’ve been around children all of my life. I’m the oldest of six children, loved babysitting, became a teacher, and loved on all my friends’ kids. When my husband and I got married, we knew we wanted to be parents and didn’t even think twice about getting pregnant, we expected it to happen. It did. Right away in fact. But then it ended, during a hurricane of all read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Taking excellent care of your skin is one of the most important things you can do for your health and well-being. Everyone needs some sun exposure. The emphasis is on “some” because too much sun can cause skin cancer, eye problems, weakened immune system, prematurely aged skin or unsightly skin spots. The skin is the largest organ in the human body and performs read more

By Shara Lawrence-Weiss School will soon be out for the summer and that got me wondering: what do moms like doing best with their kids? I polled a few moms and here’s what ten of them had to say: Our favorite is playing in the sprinklers. Even the teen will take the time to laugh & run through spraying water in the summer. – Christie S. Fishing, playing in the river, read more

By Angela Bickford Originally guest posted on The Work at Home Woman During my last post, I talked about the importance of social networking. In this post, I'm going to talk about the top 10 mistakes people make in social networking. These will focus mainly on Twitter, Facebook, and blogging, because if you remember, they are my ‘holy trinity’ of social media. As a reminder from my read more

When it comes to tough decisions, how do you decide which path to take? It's not easy when it's just you making the decision, but add in a spouse/partner, and it just became harder. That's because it's not all about you anymore. For purposes of this post, we're not talking who should take out the trash each week or what to do with $20 extra dollars. Let's talk about the HARD issues - the ones read more

By Stacey Gliniewicz Summer, summer, summer time! The kids are almost out of school and you’ve been planning a vacation for months! Now, to keep your kiddos busy on the hours-long road trip you have planned... You have thought of games, snacks, dvds for the entertainment system; iPods along with the portable game systems are charged. Each child has their own backpack filled with fun read more

By Diana Saufley While I have not always considered myself extremely good at leaving a smaller carbon footprint, several years ago I embarked on an attempt to do just that. Our family does recycle everything that is recyclable, to the point our recycle bin overflows. But what about all those cans, water bottles and other items that are temporary installments of reprieve for future read more

By Sara Parker I first attempted to read the Bible from start to finish during the summer between high school and college. To mark my place and record my journey, I jotted down the date in the margin after completing each section. The first date recorded in my Bible is July 15, 1997. I lasted a whopping four weeks at my quest, and apparently gave up after completing the reading of Numbers read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Spring is upon us and outdoor activities are abound. But before you take that morning ride on your motorcycle, spend time manicuring your lawn, or let the kids out to play, take a moment to remember safety comes first. E. Shawn Mansour, DO, board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in orthopedic trauma on the medical staff at Cypress read more