Even though at this point we may be looking more toward spring, there are a few weeks left yet of winter.  And with unrest in the Middle East being a daily topic on the news, you may be getting nervous if your home relies on petroleum-based heat such a fuel oil or propane.  But let’s…

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching you may be wondering what to get your special someone this year to celebrate your love.  Well, we’ve thought of that too! Here is a breakdown of some of the more popular gifts this year – for men and women – that are sure to say, “I love you” in…

Let’s face it; it’s a lot harder to focus on physical fitness when you’re facing heavy snow, school cancellations, dark, cloudy days and hibernation from the cold.  The long, dark days of winter can lead us to what some fitness gurus call “hibernating,” e.g. we become couch potatoes, watching movies and snacking.  Snacking = excess…

As any parent knows, a bored kid is a handful! And with the tendency of families to hibernate in winter, it’s easy to get in the “ho hum” mindset. This, of course, is when cabin fever sets in. If you, like us, find the winter blues especially hard to cope with, imagine what it’s doing…

In January, when the sky turns steel gray, snow starts falling and the frigid temperatures force you indoors, winter can start to feel never-ending and at times a little sad. Throughout the years beating the winter blues has driven human beings to some pretty strange pursuits, from plunging into frozen waters just for kicks, to…