Salt is an amazing invention. In the past, before we had freezers and other conservatives, salt was used to preserve meat for long periods of time. Salt has helped human civilizations to grow and thrive. Salt was so important that some civilizations even used it …
In my home, we try to be good about shutting off the lights when we really don’t need them. But sometimes, the kids wants just a bit of light so that they don’t find themselves in complete darkness. You can use candles, but they’re not …
Every now and then, I have the good sense to check my toothbrushes to see if they’re way past their prime. And when they’re at the stage where you’re thinking “there’s no way I’m putting this in my mouth,” you probably throw them straight into …
Getting cuts and scrapes is never fun but fortunately we have Band-Aids to help stop any bleeding and protect these skin breaks from getting infected. But you know what really grinds my gears? When I hurt myself in an awkward spot and I can’t put …
You always hear all these stories about how animals are so intelligent but just how intelligent are they? Well, I’ve seen more than a few videos of both domesticated and wild animals showing amazing signs of intelligence but some mean-spirited critics believe that the evidence …
During my younger years, I was always scolded for slouching whenever I sat down. I responded by sitting upright for all of 30 seconds, and then I would return to that ugly slouched position. Yep, my posture was terrible and sadly, it’s not that much …
Who doesn’t love a good surprise? Eva certainly does. Eva is a mom from Franklin, Indiana, and on what she thought was a regular day, she heard a knock at her door. It was Donny and Miranda, her son and daughter-in-law, back home for the …
When kids look at 16-year-old football player Chris Kuykendall, they might make the assumption that he’s your stereotypical high school jock. But this couldn’t be further than the truth. When Chris was younger, he was bullied and he didn’t even tell his parents. As Chris …
Oh, how I love bread. You know when people ask if you were stuck on the island with only one food for the rest of your days, what would it be? For me, it would be buttered toast. There’s just something so comforting about it, …
So I have a dirty little secret: somehow, I’ve managed to make it through my entire life without having seen the original Star Wars movies. But since it’s so engrained in our culture, I feel as though I more or less know the entire …