Posts by Lana
The Kite Runner Book Review
Words that come to mind: honor, respect, betrayal, loyalty, redemption, father, son, atonement, love, hate, horror, pride, purity, salvation. There are many themes to The Kite Runner; and the plot is complex. It grows from simple family dynamics, to the unearthing of deeply intertwining secrets.
Where to find the best online coupons
I love a good coupon. I hate however, having to thumb through the newspaper to find them. Back to my loves: The Internet—coupons at the moment. My sister recently emailed me a link to publisher’s clearing house; a coupon clippers paradise! There are categories from food, automotive, books, health care, entertainment….the list goes on and on! There is even a link to tell you which coupons are expiring soon. You can enter your zip code for more specific coupons, and all you do is put a check mark beside the products you want the coupon for, then print. Now, your coupons are ready for your pocket or purse!
The Facts about Diet and Weight Loss
Time and time again, people “go on” diets; and that’s where they go wrong. “Going” on a diet automatically sets a person up for failure because what they are essentially doing is temporarily changing their eating and activity habits to produce the desired effect of weight loss. In my career as a government and corporate wellness manager, there was hardly a day that went by that I wasn’t asked about how to quickly lose weight. Most of these folks were on the verge of their annual summer vacation, or planning to go to a wedding or reunion of some sort. That told me many things about their seriousness; one in particular being that they weren’t in it for the long haul. Weight loss isn’t quick. It took years to pack on the pounds; so taking it off is going to take some time, ” my friends.” – thank you John McCain for that little slang term.
Parent’s Choice Organic Infant Formula
I am fortunate in that I was able to successfully breastfeed both of my baby boys; 6 months for one, 7 1/2 for the other. As I made the transition to infant formula, the question that weighed heavily on my mind was, organic or not? I myself drink organic milk, so I decided to research some organic formulas. I am not hard core on this subject, and have used regular formula when my brand of organic formula was out at the grocery store.
Postpartum Hair Loss
Oh, to have shiny thick hair again! Before either of my sons came along, my hair was somewhat thick, shiny, and manageable. I have always eaten a well rounded healthy diet, taken a daily vitamin supplement, exercised, and drank lots of water. During my first pregnancy, I read everything I could get my hormonal claws on, and even recall learning that my hair would be even thicker and shinier during pregnancy.
Review of Ecos Liquid Laundry Detergent
Laundry is a neverending, daunting task that has literally taken over my very existence ever since my precious, yet messy boys have entered my life. My laundry room is a war zone with ketchup stained t-shirts, poop filled onsies, and of course it wouldn’t be complete without mine and my husband’s clothes honoring the days events with remnants of spit up here, yogurt hand prints there. Not a day goes by that the laundry monster doesn’t savagely wreak havoc in my house.



