Kathy Landin
Get Off the Coach or Striiv’s Pedometer Will Text You Into Shape
Doctors have been telling us to take at least 10,000 steps a day to stay in shape and prevent health risks, but who has the time? Apparently, the new Striiv pedometer proves that it’s not a question of having time, it’s a question of having the right motivation.
Give Thanks to the Recession, Families Are Closer Than Ever Because of It
A lot of families don’t have to go over the river and through the woods to get to grandmother’s house for the holidays this year. More and more families are living in grandmother’s house, and getting closer because of it.
Many cultures support a tradition of multigenerational families living in one home, but it has been decades since the US was one of them. Now, because of the current nature of th
What’s on TV Thanksgiving Day? — Thanksgiving TV and Movie Roundup
Hiroko Masuike, Getty Images / Wesley Hitt, Getty Images / Twentieth Century Fox
You’ve got the meal all figured out, but there’s an entire day of preparation ahead of you and that means your family needs entertaining. You want to turn on the tube, but not lull the holiday spirit
...
Could 5-Year-Old Suri Cruise Be Writing a Children’s Book?
She has famous parents, she’s adorable and she’s a snappy little dresser, but is Suri Cruise also an author? In Touch magazine reports that she is.
Colin Firth Is Selling Himself to Fight Poverty – Who’s Gonna Win?
Don’t worry, it’s not as racy as it sounds — Colin Firth is auctioning himself off as a date for charity. The Oscar-winning star of ‘The King’s Speech’ is attempting to raise money by selling a chance to meet him on the red carpet and accompany him to an after party.
7 Secrets Every Thanksgiving Dinner Host Should Know
The Next Web / r_gnuce / PlayfulLibrarian, Flickr
Tired of all the Thanksgiving hype, Thanksgiving decorations and extravagance? Or is this your first time hosting a Thanksgiving dinner? Whether you feel the need to go back to basics with the holiday or you want to learn all the facts, don't feel like you're left in the dark.
Ever
...
Why Did Jason Segel Cry When He Met Kermit for ‘The Muppets’ Movie? [VIDEO]
It’s been a while, but the affable star of ‘How I Met Your Mother’ is reviving the Muppet mania that has been hibernating deep inside most of us over-25-year-olds. This week, Jason Segel’s new movie ‘The Muppets’ opens nationwide, and, because of his own Muppet mania, he seems to be the most star struck of them all.
Got Stressed Kids? Acupuncture Now Deemed Safe for the Little Ones
Acupuncture, the ancient Chinese, holistic healing method, isn’t just for adults anymore. This week, the American Academy of Pediatrics deemed acupuncture safe for use with children. That is, if you can catch them and get them anywhere near a needle.
Can Walking Through Doorways Prompt Memory Loss? Researchers Say, Yes
Have you ever felt slightly insane, or perhaps a little old, when you get to a room and then can’t remember what you went in there for, even though you had just thought about it? It’s not just you. New research shows that you’re not losing your mind; it’s just being compartmentalized.
Phony Doctor Injected Cement Mixture Into Plastic Surgery Patients [PICTURES]
A transgender woman was arrested in Miami for performing medical procedures without a license. She’s also charged with causing great bodily harm cause by her phony enhancement procedures, where she injected a mixture containing Fix-A-Flat, a tire inflator and sealant, into her patients.
Make Thanksgiving Dinner From Scratch with This Recipe Roundup
theBlackBrian / Veganbaking.net / Dinner Series, Flickr
Feeling up for a challenge this Thanksgiving? Sick of the canned cranberry sauce and the pre-made, store-bought turkey? Try cooking an entire feast for your family… from scratch! Let’
...
Frighteningly Heavy Rains Cause California Road to Slide Into Ocean [VIDEO]
It looks like the predictions we often about hear about California breaking off into the ocean someday may not be far off. On Sunday, a stretch of road in the Los Angeles area slid into the ocean after heavy rains.