On TV and Children

Posted on May 6th, 2008

I had lunch with a group of ladies the other day. We were a multicultural bunch, coming from different countries and cultures – from the US, UK, Canada, Germany, and Asia. We had several things in common though – we all spoke English, we were all expats in Switzerland, and we were all moms of [...]

Raising Active Kids

Posted on March 21st, 2008

According to an article on American Trails, visits to the United States National Parks have been steadily decreasing over the years. And everywhere we turn, experts are warning us about the negative effects of our increasingly sedentary lifestyle, the number one being that our children are becoming the same. Coupled with the unhealthy [...]

Minnie Driver Expecting Her First Baby

Posted on March 19th, 2008

Congratulations to Oscar-winning actress Minnie Driver, star of FX’s The Ritches, who is expecting her first baby. Minnie revealed her pregnancy on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno last week but hasn’t revealed who the father is. She’s just over 4 months along.
She also said she was still suffering from morning all day sickness, (yuck. [...]

Some Things You Didn’t Know About Digital TV Coupons

Posted on January 25th, 2008

You have probably heard by now that your old television set isn’t going to work anymore after February 19, 2009. All television transmissions will be broadcast in Hi-Def, which will render your old bunny-ears-antennas useless. T.V’s will then require a Hi-Def decoder box in order to bring you your favorite programs, unless you are a [...]