(ARA) - Going back to school often means hitting the books for ideas to create healthy lunchbox and after-school treats that kids will love. Luckily, the experts at the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) have developed a host of easy tweaks and creative twists that will keep you thinking outside the traditional lunchbox all year long. Milk it: Don't forget the milk money. Studies have indicated that more than half of children aged 2 to 8, and three-quarters of children age 9 to 19, do not consume the recommended daily servings of milk and other dairy products. Replacing soda and juice with low-fat or skim milk is an easy way to eliminate empty calories and enhance the nutritional value of kids' diets. Milk and dairy products not only taste good, they are excellent sources of calcium and important nutrients like vitamin D, phosphorus, riboflavin and protein that growing minds and bodies need.
(ARA) - Disaster can happen quickly and without warning. Would you and your family be ready in the event of an earthquake, fire, flood, hurricane or tornado?"Planning makes a big difference in coping with disaster," says Charles Valinotti, senior vice president of insurer QBE. "The better prepared you are, the better you can cope in the aftermath of an emergency."
Fire and medical are the two most common emergencies, Valinotti says, so it's important to teach children to call 9-1-1 or if you don't live in a 9-1-1 service area, to post emergency numbers by your home phone. Cellphones should contain up-to-date contact numbers so emergency personnel can get hold of family members if you're unable to.
The freshman 15: essential tips to simplify the move to college
(ARA) - The countdown is on: Before you know it, the day of your big move to college will arrive. A successful move is a well planned move. Not only will it make the transition to college easier, it can save you a lot of stress in the actual moving process.
These 15 tips can help you get started:
1. Check it out: Before you head to school, check out your school's dorm regulations. There might be certain items, like mini-fridges or microwaves, that aren't allowed in dorm rooms. Helpful hint- Bed Bath & Beyond has information on many schools available in stores and online.
(ARA) - The countdown is on: Before you know it, the day of your big move to college will arrive. A successful move is a well planned move. Not only will it make the transition to college easier, it can save you a lot of stress in the actual moving process.These 15 tips can help you get started:
1. Check it out: Before you head to school, check out your school's dorm regulations. There might be certain items, like mini-fridges or microwaves, that aren't allowed in dorm rooms. Helpful hint- Bed Bath & Beyond has information on many schools available in stores and online.
