Hospital errors are often caught because a family member or advocate says, “That doesn’t make sense to me.”
If you are facing a hospital stay and have no relative or someone else trustworthy and willing to watch out for you and can afford it, you might consider hiring a patient advocate or private duty nurse. Some hospitals employ patient [...]

Times have changed since mama was birthing babies. Hospital patients are now called “consumers.” And even with all the wonderful medical advances and top rated hospitals across the country, statistics show that 1 in 10 consumers (i.e. sick and sometimes helpless PEOPLE) picks up an infection or suffers some kind of mistake while in the [...]

I love the little fragranced votive candles in glass jars. I tried a new fragrance over the weekend and this is now my favorite: Angel Whispers. I know this sounds corny, but it truly smells heavenly.
One of my girlfriends hosted a candle party last year and I picked up these tips to share.
Tips for Better Candle [...]

My favorite recipe for quick chili mac - only takes 20 minutes to fix!
Ingredients

1 (7.25 ounce) box Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
1 pound extra lean ground beef
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, don’t drain!
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1/3 cup Sour Cream
1/3 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

 Preparation

Prepare macaroni and cheese as directed on [...]

I was shocked to read in a local newspaper, about the lenient sentencing of a 20 year old man who passed a stopped school bus unloading children and actually struck a 5 year old girl.    He was convicted of a misdemeanor, given a lenient sentence, most of it suspended, the remainder mostly community service, a 6 [...]