Wednesday, December 31, 2008 6:30 p.m. to Midnight Celebrate the New Year with friends and family in downtown Columbia, Missouri and the Stephens College Campus! Entertainment includes more than 60 performances plus activities and art at 15 venues in Downtown Columbia. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Entertainment...

Holiday weight gain. Go ahead, fill up your cookie plate. They won’t go to your thighs, we swear. Most people think that you can pack on a good 5 to 10 pounds this season. But the reality is that the average holiday weight gain is actually less than one pound! Basically, you’d have to consume...

This year has been great for gamers of all ages. We’ve compiled a list of the top rated kids video games for 2008. If you’d like to use this as a gift list for your children, be sure to find out which gaming system they have before you hit the stores. Ages 4 to 6 Itzabitza, is a reading and...

One of the most common overlooked items in budgeting is birthdays and gifts. In most households, these things don’t come up until a week or so prior to the actual birthday or event. So, how do you prevent these foreseeable events from busting your budget? For us, and most folks, it’s rather easy....

BACKGROUND: Brain injury is the most frequent cause of disability and death among children in the United States. More than 1 million children sustain brain injuries every year, and approximately 165,000 require hospitalization. Brain injuries can occur as a result of a direct blow to the head or when...

Check out the steals and deals we found online Why wait for the Sunday paper? With an internet connection and a printer, you can get coupons for almost everything your family needs. Here are some of our favorite online steals and deals. Coupon sites www.flamingoworld.com www.couponcabin.com www.couponmountain.com www.thecouponclippers.com www.savingsmania.com Diapers Pampers Register...

In the current economic climate, many families have tightened up their pocket books. We can feel the impact almost every where we go. Especially in the grocery store. Many of the moms I know are avid couponers and are always looking for ways to save money. One organization is making it easier to do just...

I think it’s important to make daily errands as fun as possible. The other day, I ran to the grocery store to pick up snacks for my daughter’s kindergarten class. As we passed through the frozen pizza aisle, I started singing a tune I was sure she would know. “The Krusty Krab pizza,...

If you’ve just started your Holiday shopping, be sure you stay away from these. The following is a list of dangerous toys that have been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Hockey Helmets Recalled by Reebok-CCM Due to Head and Neck Injury Hazard According to the USCPSC, the...

With the holiday season upon us, the time has come to find that perfect Christmas tree. We’ve made a list of the Christmas tree farms in the Mid Missouri area to make your search easier. If you have a favorite place to get your tree, please let us know! Dry Fork Pumpkins & Pines L.L.C., Warrenton Species:...