How to Shop Your Local Farmers' Market Roxanne Garcia Roxanne Garcia, who manages several farmers' markets, has an insiders
take on how to shop wisely at your local farmers' market. Visiting a local
farmers market can be a little intimidating. Many new shoppers find themselves
lost amongst a vibrant maze of stalls, filled with all kinds of fresh produce
that they may not have ever seen before. Read More
A Woman's Power in Marriage Jim Duzak Did you know that about 75% of divorce cases are
filed by women? Does that mean that wives are unhappier in their marriages than
husbands? Its possible, but I think the real explanation is that if a wife is
unhappy shes more likely to do something about it than an unhappy husband is. Read More
Well, Just one Bite! The summer fair guilt circuit. Julie Garden-Robinson PhD, LRD The music, the smell of buttered popcorn; the sizzle of
something - almost anything these days it seems - being deep fried; the
call of the carnival barker; the laughter of children and the guilt! Oh the
guilt! "Just one bite can't hurt - can it?" Well since one bite usually
leads to another, Julie Garden-Robinson , our favorite nutritionist suggests
some strategies for avoiding the piggly-wigglies on sticks and other Summer Fair
temptations. Read More
Back To Basics 7 simple concepts to get organized. Lorie Marrero As Professional Organizers, we don't just get
clients organized, we also teach them how to stay organized. Since we are back
to basics here this month at Connections for Women, here are seven basic home
organizing concepts that we teach people every day. Read More
There are several absolutes about the above species. They eschew running water; their feet stink; they are always hungry; if you fry it they will come.
Ensconced at the cabin with soon to be 13 , Benjamin, the absolutes are crystal clear. Nagged about taking a shower - four days into his stay he finally humored me. Used 5 towels in the great dry-off but he certainly smells better. He has a
I have serious PMS - Pre-Monsoon-Syndrome - it's a common affliction at this time of the year, just about everyone I know is suffering. Symptoms are not limited to heavy sighing; pacing back and forth to windows to scan the horizon; irritability; listlessness; a desire to head for the hills.
These dog days of summer - diēs caniculārēs - the most sultry, dulling days of the season enticing dog
There's no parade in my tiny community up here in the White Mountains but just a few miles down the road, the little township of Alpine celebrated in style. Yesterday, the third, was parade day - not sure why.
On a crystal clear morning with temperatures around 72F, my house-guests and I threw folding chairs into the back of the car and headed into Alpine thirty minutes before start time. Our
Roxanne Garcia, who manages several farmers' markets, has an insiders
take on how to shop wisely at your local farmers' market. Visiting a local
farmers market can be a little intimidating. Many new shoppers find themselves
lost amongst a vibrant maze of stalls, filled with all kinds of fresh produce
that they may not have ever seen before. 
The music, the smell of buttered popcorn; the sizzle of
something - almost anything these days it seems - being deep fried; the
call of the carnival barker; the laughter of children and the guilt! Oh the
guilt! "Just one bite can't hurt - can it?" Well since one bite usually
leads to another, Julie Garden-Robinson , our favorite nutritionist suggests
some strategies for avoiding the piggly-wigglies on sticks and other Summer Fair
temptations. 
