Rating: PG-13Genre: Romance-ComedyRelease Date: October 8, 2010Running Time: 115 minutesChild friendly? Recommended for ages 13 and up. Katherine Heigl obviously wants to be the next Julia Roberts, who succeeded at being the Katharine Hepburn of the nineties. The girl from Grey's Anatomy obviously has big shoes to fill.She's not going to accomplish the task with Life … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Life as We Know it
Archives for October 2010
Can teaching your kids to wash their hands really keep them healthy?
Recent findings from the American Society for Microbiology and the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) indicate that the message about frequent hand-washing is starting to register with Americans.The groups, who observe hand-washing in public restrooms and conduct phone interviews on the subject, found that between 85 percent and 96 percent of adults wash their hands in public … [Read more...] about Can teaching your kids to wash their hands really keep them healthy?
Why dads should make family dinners a priority
There's no arguing the fact that most fathers and their families are busy. Between work, household chores, homework, sports, extracurricular activities and social obligations, dads, moms and their kids don't have a lot of time to spend together, especially at night during the week.But experts say fathers should make eating family dinners together a priority, no matter … [Read more...] about Why dads should make family dinners a priority
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says having a son has taken some getting used to
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and his wife, Jools, recently welcomed their fourth child, and first son, Buddy Bear Maurice."I've only just started calling him 'him,'" People magazine reports Oliver told guest host Sharon Osbourne on the talk show Lorraine. "For the last two weeks I've been saying, 'Can you pass him to me?,' because it … [Read more...] about Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says having a son has taken some getting used to
Halloween on a budget
A recent report from the National Retail Federation found that Americans are expected to spend $5.8 billion on Halloween this year. The group says that fathers can expect to spend an average of about $66 on the holiday - $23 for a costume, $20 on candy and $18 on decorations. And, that number may increase if you have more than one child.The good news is that celebrating … [Read more...] about Halloween on a budget