Health & Wellness

"Yes, that’s it! Said the Hatter with a sigh, it’s always tea time.” – Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Britain and Tea Drinking  Some countries are known for certain things. Australia for beer & kangaroos; New Zealand for the Hakka; India...

Halloween. Pumpkins. Candy ... OH MY!!  Did you know that it takes 400 jumping jacks to work off ONE fun-sized Nestle Crunch Bar?? That's nearly 7 minutes of constant jumping to work off ONE tiny piece of chocolate the size...

Military Moms Blog presents .... the MilMB Book Club! For our November book club selection, we chose "When Breath Becomes Air" by Paul Kalanithi. In this slim and beautifully-written memoir, a neurosurgeon writes about love, loss, trauma, and life itself....

Since I can remember, fall has always been my favorite season. The apple picking, the leaves changing, and of course ALL things pumpkin make it an easy season to love. Living in Japan (in a very warm climate) can...

With Valentine's Day approaching, many of us may be brainstorming ways to spend it with that special someone. Maybe you’re thinking a trip to the movies followed by dinner at a fancy restaurant? Ya know? The usual.  Well forget it!...

Since the beginning of our marriage, I've been making this pizza dough. Way back then when we were two adorable married college students who had no clue what was in store for our lives and honestly couldn't afford to...

Welcome to our newest series. In "Friday Favorites," our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty products to recipes to books and anything in between. Some of my most vivid memories of...

What do you know about the early(ish) 1900s? I remember learning a little about the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and the poverty and hardships of the people that lived during that time. But it was then glossed over in...

Every time I move, like a lot of you, I find it challenging to make new friends. I like to keep in touch with the friends I’ve made, but I also know that I need to make a few...

This is part two of a series about making your own sourdough bread starter and bread recipes. Make sure to read part one here! It's day one thousand whatever of quarantine. You've made your sourdough starter. You've either managed to...

Oh yes, the dreaded baby weight. If you’re like me, nursing didn’t do the trick and, well, I've got a few pounds to shed. Once I actually started trying to lose weight, I made a quick trip to my...

Do you pee when you sneeze? This is sort of a sensitive question and topic, and this might be too personal for some of us to answer. But asking this question and seeking out treatment has really changed my life...