Tea and coffee protect against heart disease
Drinking several cups of tea or coffee a day appears to protect against heart disease, a 13-year-long study from the Netherlands has found.
It adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting health benefits from the most popular hot drinks.
Those who drank more than six cups of tea a day [...]

Health Benefits of Touching Proven for Infants, the Elderly and Those in Between
Touch comes more naturally to some people than others.  You can make a conscious effort to bring more touch into your daily life–and more happiness to yourself and those around you.  Give your kids hugs when they leave for school in the morning [...]

California moves to ban plastic bags at grocery stores
California is set to be the first state in the nation to outlaw plastic shopping bags - and charge shoppers at least 5 cents for paper ones.  The bill, which passed the state Assembly 41-27 and is expected to pass the state Senate by the end of [...]

There is a huge craze these days in creating Terrariums.  Women are interested in plants from a design standpoint, not a horticultural standpoint.  Many are drawn in by the creative aspect, designing little worlds. 
Long a fixture of elementary school classrooms, terrariums have recently begun gaining favor with young design enthusiasts and creative types.  But today’s [...]