In the Bay Area for a few days on business this week, I had the opportunity to experience several different restaurants for lunch and dinner.   Of particular note was my lunch at a cafe in downtown San Mateo.  Not that my other meals were unimpressive, but I have dined at similar restaurants in my home state.

However, lunch at Cafe Soulstice was a unique and enjoyable experience.  Everything on the menu is organic and vegan and served raw.  Talk about a good for you meal!

To read a review of this cafe, visit our sister site, Tasty Thoughts.

As a parent, one of your jobs (I believe) is to expose your children to new experiences.  This exposure takes place in all areas, by reading new books, traveling to new places, learning new skills, or sampling new foods.  It helps our children to become more knowledgeable and more well-rounded.

However, there are times when it is better to skip exploration and stay with the tried and true.  This can be especially true when going to a restaurant.  To read a dad’s review of fantastic kid food, visit our sister site, Your Parenting Info.

For most people, the thought of packing suitcases and heading to an airport to begin a vacation evokes immense happiness.  However, for some people the thought of flying brings about feelings of uneasiness, anxiety, or fear.

If you are one of those people and want to overcome this phobia, there are steps you can take to help lessen those feelings.  To read some helpful hints, visit our sister site, Good Life Review.

Cold season is right around the corner.  With the return of chilly weather comes stuffy noses, sore throats, and fevers.  While you are stocking your medicine cabinet with nasal decongestants and lozenges, you might want to see if you have garlic in your kitchen.

Also, if you are suffering from a skin condition, such as athlete’s foot, you might be able to treat it with garlic.

To learn how to cure what ails you with a common pantry ingredient, visit our sister site, Health Eagle.

As you sit down at your computer, ready to start the workday with coffee in hand, doesn’t it seem that a fresh, hot bagel be a great addition to your morning?  Sure, you could head over to your local bakery and buy some of theirs.  However, for the best bagel you ever have had, you need to make your own.

Go to Tasty Thoughts to learn how to make your own delicious bagels.  Spend a little time in your kitchen next weekend, and be the office hero on Monday!

Trying to plan a vacation in the USA?  It is hard to choose with so many options, but two great choices are Georgia and California.  With many states and approximately 2,100 miles between them, they are vastly different places to visit.

If you are interested in great nature activities available in Georgia, visit our sister site, Good Life Review, to read a review of some fun options.  If visiting art museums is more appealing to you, read about what San Francisco has to offer at Good Life Review.

With this information, making a decision will be much easier!

As a parent and a former educator, I completely understand the importance of rules.  Kids thrive on structure and routine.  However, kids also benefit from an occasional detour from these rules. . .as long as they understand that it is an exception.  Having a little fun or doing something in a different way can open lines of communication or create a special moment for you and your child.

Read about an example of a one-time indulgence on our sister site, Your Parenting Info.