Just wanted to make a quick mention of Kiki’s Fashions Maternity, which offers the newest, most trendy styles of maternity clothes at prices that are often 75 percent less than retail. In these economic times, anything that’s 75 percent less than retail can’t be a bad thing. But the best thing about Kiki’s is the clothes themselves. Forget your mother’s maternity clothes. Forget your maternity clothes if you’ve been pregnant before. Kiki’s has none of the ugly, boxy, ill-fitting, traditi... Read Full Story

Well, you learn something new everyday…I’ve been a fan of Whole Foods for years, but evidently a lot of people don’t hold as favorable an opinion. The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) has been pressuring Whole Foods for some time to sell more certified organic products. It seems that about 75 percent of the Whole Foods product line – including many of their 365 house brand products – are “natural” rather than organic. The “natural” label is a much more nebulous term that can be used to d... Read Full Story

I don’t know the first thing about web hosting. In fact, just the phrase “web hosting” causes a little monkey to start crashing symbols in my head. It’s confusing. What does web hosting mean? Who needs web hosting? Who’s the best web host? Who’s the worst? I don’t have the answers, but Web Hosting Geeks does. Web Hosting Geeks has provided independent rating of web hosts since 2004, so they know the best – and worst – in the business. If you are interested in starting a website of any ... Read Full Story

It is with sinking heart and slowly shredded expectations that I have watched the second season of True Blood. I became hooked on HBO’s colorful supernatural soap opera during its maiden voyage, but this year’s ship has remained steadfastly docked at port, at least to these jaded eyes. Now I will say that last Sunday’s “Release Me” was a bit of a redemption episode, with many of the storylines coalescing to set up some tasty, even explosive, possibilities. I haven’t disliked everything abo... Read Full Story

The United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency released a study last week which concluded that organic food has no more nutritional value than conventionally grown food. Specifically, the study said, “there is no good evidence that consumption of organic food is beneficial to health in relation to nutrient content.” In other news, you can run just as fast on artificial turf as you can on grass. Now everyone do like the Brady Bunch and lay mini football fields down in your backyard. In their ca... Read Full Story

I can’t even imagine it. You think you’re perfectly healthy, you go to the doctor for a regular check-up, and you’re told you have only a few months to live. It happened to Paul Kraus in 1997, when doctors informed him that he had been diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that infests the protective sacs (mesothelium) that surround the body’s internal organs. It was a shocking blow with an unexpected outcome. You see, Paul Kraus survived, and he’s written all about his exper... Read Full Story

When is organic not really organic? Can you trust what’s on the label at your local supermarket or Wal Mart? Not always, it turns out. I found a very interesting article about a demonstration by organic dairy farmers in West Salem, Wisconsin earlier this month. Small dairy farmers say they are being crushed by a handful of “factory farms” that are saturating the market with “organic” milk that might not be organic at all. I was shocked to see that Horizon is one of these factories. We often b... Read Full Story

My husband and I are fortunate that our parents are still more than capable of taking care of themselves, and it looks like they’re going to be able to do so for a long time. But hey, we’re all getting older, and the day might come when we don’t feel completely comfortable with one or more of our parents living on their own. You might already be in such a situation. If you are concerned about a loved one who is living alone, a Medical Alarm from Brickhouse Alert can help protect them and gi... Read Full Story

I thought I would post a link to the petition I received from Care 2 regarding the rapid commercialization of nanotechnology. I’m a long way from an expert on this subject – and that’s putting it mildly – but nanotechnology involves controlling matter on an atomic and sub-atomic level. Sounds pretty interesting, but as usual, applications seem to be emerging faster than research warrants. Nanoparticles can now be found in hundreds of products, including sunscreens, anti-aging creams, lipst... Read Full Story

It’s tough being a woman. In addition to our full-time careers, we are expected to be great moms, keep immaculate homes, be fit and trim, and look our best at all times. There aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish what we need to, but somehow we manage. Well, there’s one thing that can “shave” a little time out of your average day – pun definitely intended – and that’s laser hair removal.For the best laser hair removal in New York – or just about anywhere – you should check out Co... Read Full Story