Americans are too sedentary. We sit too much and don’t get out enough, and the impact on our bodies is serious. The solution is to get active, and while vigorous activity like running is good for you, studies have shown that moderate exercise can also have a positive impact. It’s probably no coincidence that two…
I’m always looking for things to do with an abundance of fresh tomatoes and herbs from the garden. One option is to make homemade salsa. My husband, Josh, developed this recipe. It’s simple, but it tastes better than store-bought salsa and is similar to what you might find in a restaurant, and it’s much less…
Most people have heard the word economics before, but there’s a good chance they only have a vague idea what it means … or, if they did know in some dusty old class, they don’t remember it now. Economics is a field that covers many things, but if you were going to try to reduce…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Prices and hours are accurate as of 2019. When you’re looking for some indoor fun in St. Louis, especially for the kids, you can’t beat the St. Louis Science Center. Located in Forest Park (home of the St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Art Museum, Missouri History Museum, The Muny outdoor theater, and more),…
Having something stolen feels like a violation. There’s this sense of intrusion into your space, this understanding that someone came into your things and took them. It’s worse when you don’t know where it is or if you’ll ever see it again. I’ve had it happen, and it’s not fun. At all. The reality is…
I first discovered a version of this candy recipe floating around online a few years ago. It uses ingredients most people already have in their pantries and refrigerators, and it has an ingredient many people would not expect in candy: Saltine crackers. It may sound weird, but it really tastes delicious, and it’s easy to…
There are times in life when I know exactly what to do. I have a path in front of me, and I walk it confidently. I know the job I need to complete, the errand I need to run, or the problem I need to solve and how to solve it. Other times, I have…
I like fish tacos and often order them when I eat at restaurants. Really good homemade fish tacos can take some effort to make. You have to cook the fish and make the taco topping — usually some type of seasoned slaw/cabbage — from scratch. I enjoy cooking, but I don’t always like making fish…
This piece originally ran over at Aldi Reviewer. I’ve been reviewing products, in either a semi-professional or professional capacity, since 2007. I’ve written for — and, at the time of this post, still contribute to — the Nintendo fansite Nintendojo, which has been writing about and reviewing games for Nintendo systems since 1996. I’m also…
English muffins are a versatile food. They’re good for breakfast (toasted and topped with butter and jam) or for dinner (topped with pizza sauce and cheese and baked). Here are my favorite ways to serve English muffins: Egg Sandwiches Who needs McDonald’s Egg McMuffins when you can easily make your own at home for a…
