Chocolate Cheerios Coming Soon

December 25, 2009  
Chocolate Cheerios Coming Soon

Cheerios will be selling a new chocolate flavor, which will be certified OU Parve, beginning January. Is this just a new sugar cereal under the guise of the healthy Cheerios brand or will this be a healthier Shabbos cereal alternative? Share| Read More

The Million Dollar Question “How Do I Get My Husband to Be More Attentive?”

December 21, 2009  
The Million Dollar Question “How Do I Get My Husband to Be More Attentive?”

The Chronicles of Crisis column in this week’s Jewish Press featured a letter from a woman asking how she can get her husband to be more attentive and giving. Dear Rachel, I’ll get straight to the point. How do I get my husband to be more attentive in a “giving” sense? I can understand not splurging or wasting. For instance,... Read more

Mom Fights for Delivery She Wants

December 21, 2009  
Mom Fights for Delivery She Wants

CNN.com recently ran a story about a woman who was refused a vaginal delivery because she previously had a Caesarean one. Seven months into her pregnancy with her fourth child, Joy Szabo’s obstetrician gave her some news she didn’t want to hear: Because she’d had a previous Caesarean section, the hospital where she planned to deliver was insisting... Read more

Gizmo Allows Parents to Text While Pushing a Stroller

December 21, 2009  
Gizmo Allows Parents to Text While Pushing a Stroller

The NY Daily News reports on this new gadget… It’s the perfect accessory for the BlackBerry-meets-Bugaboo crowd. A gizmo called Texthook lets parents strap phones to the bars of their strollers so they can text and e-mail without missing a step. The company that makes them said about 100 of the $30 devices have been bought since they went... Read more

Devorah Halberstam Honored by the FBI

December 11, 2009  
Devorah Halberstam Honored by the FBI

Unfortunately, it took a tragic event but it is inspiring to see how much good one woman can accomplish. Share| Read More

General Mills To Reduce Sugar in Kids’ Cereal

December 10, 2009  
General Mills To Reduce Sugar in Kids’ Cereal

MSNBC reports that General Mills, the maker of Lucky Charms, Trix and Cocoa Puffs, will further reduce the amount of sugar in its cereals marketed to children. The move, announced Wednesday, comes as many food companies alter their products and face growing scrutiny from consumers, regulators and health groups over the nutritional value of their foods. General... Read more