Best Mothers Day Gifts for Moms, Girlfriends and Wives

 Men often put off shopping for the holidays, a leetle late. Take Mother's Day, for example. Are you a grab and dash guy? At the last minute, scooping up chocolates and flowers. Boring. And not very thoughtful for mom or the mother of your children. Here are Valentine gift suggestions for her that will delight. There are two important rules of thumb to remember when shopping for women. First, we can spot a 'quick grab' gift with no thought involved a mile away. Read on Best Valentine's Day Gifts for Mothers and Wives

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Candy Alternative Easter Baskets, Healthy Holiday Treat Recipes

I know, Cadbury Creme Eggs are to die for. Peeps are an Easter staple. But really, why must Easter baskets overflow with candy? Holidays seems to involve increasingly more sweets and junk food. With one in three kids overweight or obese, says KidsHealth, it's time to rethink our sweets craze. I've been dieting and lost 96 pounds by substituting sweets with healthy alternatives. Here are good-for-you Easter treat and snack recipes. Healthy Easter Snack and Treat Recipes

Lowfat, Low Sodium Gluten-Free Thai Recipes, Cheap and Quick

I love Thai food, but I'm trying to lose weight. So I improvise recipes with lowfat tweaks. I substitute foods to cut calories, sodium, gluten, fat and sugar. I swap for high fiber, vegetable and protein alternatives. As a busy work-at-home mom, I don't have time for labor-intensive cooking. Here are three quick, easy Thai recipes with diet alternatives.    Lowfat, Low Sodium Gluten-Free Thai Recipes, Fast and Simple