by Pamela Bofferding | Sep 21, 2016
I grew up in the late 80s and I was obsessed with The Babysitter’s Club books. My best friend and I started a booming neighborhood business based on this popular young adult series. We each took care of different kids after school, on weekends, and even late nights...
by Pamela Bofferding | Sep 17, 2016
This week a toddler in Connecticut was found to have the superbug gene MCR-1, which makes E. coli resistant to most antibiotics. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have been closely monitoring cases like this one since the superbug gene first appeared in China. The...
by Pamela Bofferding | Sep 15, 2016
We’ve seen it over and over again—the traditional college degree is becoming less valuable with each passing year – along with a more expensive price tag. More and more entrepreneurs are either completely self-taught or structuring their careers around specific...
by Pamela Bofferding | Sep 14, 2016
A world without coffee is not a world most people would want to live in. It makes sense, then, that figuring out how to properly store your coffee should be high on your list for your emergency food supply. After all, a steaming hot cup of Joe is a great moral...
by Pamela Bofferding | Sep 12, 2016
Eating fish is synonymous with health. We think of the excellent nutrient profile: the high protein, beneficial fish oils, and healthy fats. But what if the fish you’ve been eating has been misleading you? According to a new report on seafood fraud, one in five...
by Pamela Bofferding | Sep 8, 2016
Step into any grocery store and you’ll see shelves upon shelves of antibacterial soaps. Dishwashing liquid, hand soaps, wipes, and gels with this distinction have become extremely common in the United States, with many people using these products several times a day....
by Pamela Bofferding | Sep 3, 2016
Maybe you remember watching Julia Child cook in her television kitchen. She would always be positioned behind an island, surrounded by hanging rows of gorgeous pots and pans, cooking the most intricate and amazing dishes. But Child’s home kitchen was a little bit...
by Pamela Bofferding | Sep 1, 2016
Approximately 11% of children 4-17 years of age (6.4 million) have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2011 and continues to increase every year. Many believe our children are facing an unprecedented epidemic in regards to ADHD. Alan Schwartz’s new book ADHD Nation:...
by Pamela Bofferding | Aug 27, 2016
Doing the laundry is never exactly fun, but having my kids pitch in and help makes the job easier and it also teaches them independence and self-reliance. By planning/organizing a few things in advance, I’ve made the process of doing our laundry much easier for my...
by Pamela Bofferding | Aug 25, 2016
It’s been said that the two factors that have the greatest impact on a person during adulthood are the people they meet and the books they read. As we get older, it becomes more and more difficult to make new, lasting connections with other people, but there’s no...
by Pamela Bofferding | Aug 22, 2016
My husband always jokes that mosquitos like him because he’s so sweet (thereby implying that I am mean because I almost never get bit). It’s a joke, but there’s definitely something to it. We can go outside and I’m completely fine while he’s covered in bites. This...
by Pamela Bofferding | Aug 20, 2016
As part of my ongoing summer effort to get my kids outside and keep them there, we recently constructed a butterfly haven. Butterflies are an excellent addition to any backyard or garden and attracting them is easy and doesn’t require much space. They gravitate toward...
