Plan Your Plate
Shifting to a Healthy Eating Style What’s the eating style that’s best for health? Is it a Mediterranean eating plan? Vegetarian? Low carb? With all the eating styles out there, it’s hard to know which one to follow. Healthy eating is one of the best ways to prevent or delay health problems. Eating well, along […]
No One Like a Mother
By Sherry Gordon-Harris, Health Alliance We all know one, you may even be one, or you were blessed to be raised by one. You know exactly what I am talking about. A mom—otherwise known as Mommy, Momma, Mother, Mama and a slew of other nicknames that come with her role. Some of these moms […]
GED at Any Age
By Olga Phelps, Literacy Assistant, Heart of Illinois Adult Literacy Center Heart of Illinois Adult Literacy Center at the YWCA of Pekin is proud to offer a free GED program designed to give adult learners the resources necessary to be able to get their diploma. We have all ages of adult learners working on […]
What to Expect From Home Care
By Angela Petersen, Snyder Village We all have those routine tasks that need doing…washing our hair, sweeping the floor, folding laundry, and cooking meals. The routines of daily life can feel mundane and often thoughtless, that is, until those once-easy tasks become too physically demanding. Perhaps your changing sense of balance is making it […]
How to Navigate EasyRetirementLiving.com
By Alex Germanis Simple Approach The great screen comedian Charlie Chaplin once said: “Simplicity of approach is always best.” We at Easy Retirement Living could not agree more. Your life has been complicated enough already, so there’s no reason to make retirement the same way. So, we have striven to make EasyRetirementLiving.com not only […]
Eat the Rainbow
Pair Seafood and Seasonal Produce for Colorful, Healthy Recipes Focusing your menus on health-conscious recipes that look as good as they make you feel is key to making positive lifestyle changes. Adding big flavors that satisfy cravings to easy, go-to recipes can be a big step toward reaching health goals throughout the year. “Eating […]
What Machine Do I Need?
So…you think you might like to try piecing a quilt block and maybe even make a table topper, but do not want to invest in an expensive sewing machine. You have looked at some in various quilting shops and the price tags are staggering, especially for the beginner who is not sure they will even […]
Lucky Shamrock Cookies
It’s your lucky day because you don’t have to search for the pot of gold under the rainbow for this winning recipe. Throw out the old Irish classics and sweeten things up this year with some mint chocolate chip fun. If you’re in a crunch for St. Patrick’s Day and need something glowing with […]
What Is a Blended Gift?
Submitted by OSF HealthCare Foundation A blended gift is a creative and easy giving strategy that may help you accomplish your philanthropic goals in a way that fits your budget, your family needs, and your schedule. Through the combination of an outright gift made now, “blended” with a future planned (or legacy) gift in […]
Strawberry Mousse
Special occasion recipes that can be made with clean, fresh ingredients in a matter of minutes make some of the best-tasting dishes, snacks, and treats. Sometimes keeping it simple is the best route to take as opposed to confusing prep that takes too much time. This Strawberry Mousse is a perfect recipe to make for […]
