Wine fuels car

Wine is good for the heart, but it also is good for your car. Prince Charles has a car that is running on biofuel made from surplus wine. So I guess if you get thirsty, you could always pull over and get a drink from your tank. Not really.
Read more about it here.

Fight less over time

If you and your partner or spouse are always fighting over the same thing, just give it time. An online survey found couples argue less and get better at resolving differences with time. You just gotta get past the 3-7 years. And once you hit 21 years, it's smooth sailing. What's a decade or two of arguing? Read more about it here.

Parents get "kid-sickness"

You've heard of kids getting home-sick when they go off to camp in the summer. Well, experts say parents get something too... "kid-sickness." They miss their kids as much as kids miss home. The American Camp Association says focus on the positive and separation is natural and necessary to help your kids succeed later in life. You can read more about it here.

We're happier!

Despite high gas prices, high foreclosure rates and high divorce rates, we're happier than we were say 20 or 30 years ago. According to the "Happiness Index" people in 40 different countries say they're happier today than yesterday. The cheeriest place to live: Denmark. The gloomiest: Zimbabwe. The U-S ranked 16th in happiness. You can read all about it here.

Questions about sunscreen

So you slather on sunscreen and you still get burned? It happens. But why? Researchers say sunscreen has to block out different types of rays and not all sunscreens block out all rays. Also, a study finds some sunscreens contain chemicals that aren't safe. A study many sunscreen makers dispute. You can read more about it here.

Puppy mill dogs arrive

A happy ending for 700 puppy mill dogs rescued from Tennessee. More than 100 of them have arrived in South Florida to be adopted out. These dogs lived their entire lives in cages, without ever being picked up or ever being able to walk on the ground. You can read more about The Humane Society of the United States' efforts to stop these mills here.

You a caffeinated mom?

If you start your day with a double latte, then have a soda with lunch, and an energy drink at midday, you're probably a "caffeinated mom." There's a growing number of working multi-tasking moms downing caffeine to keep up. More than 65 percent of moms are caffeinated. The downside: caffeine can trigger migraines, heartburn, gastrointestinal ills as well as the jitters. Read more about it here.

Big bullying problem

We've all faced a bully or two growing up, but a new study finds bullying is now happening to kids at a younger age and it's becoming more prevalent. 75 percent of those ages 8-11 say they've been targets. And cyber bullying is happening as young as 10 and 11. Scary for parents! Read more about it here.

Skeeter season

It's Mosquito Control Awareness Week, a time for us to remember that mosquitos want our blood. And the best way to deter them from biting is to remember the 5 D's: drainage, deet, dress, dawn and dusk. That's empty all outside containers of standing water, wear deet, dress appropriately and avoid dawn and dusk hours when the skeeters like to feed. Read more about it here.

Eat your breakfast

You wanna lose weight and keep it off. Eat a big breakfast. Really big, like over 600calories and 22 fat grams big. Researchers found those who lost weight and kept it off had a big breakfast and then a low carb and low calorie diet the rest of the day.
Read more about it here. Pancakes, bagels, hashed browns, so many foods I can think of that I can't wait to enjoy for breakfast!

Snooping I-T's

Do you trust your company's information technology staff?? Afterall, they help you keep your computer running, but they also have to know your password. And a new survey finds one in three I-T personnel admit to snooping and reading what they shouldn't. And nearly half say they've accessed information that wasn't related to their jobs. Read more about it here.

Little Furry at work?

Today (Friday, June 20th) is Take Your Dog to Work Day! A time to show that dogs can do more than play fetch, they can roll over and play dead. Just kidding! I'd take my Golden Retriever to work, but she'd lick everybody and then jump on them when they have hot coffee in their hands! Hope you have better luck with your canine. Today is really to show that dogs need love and attention and can share as much joy as they give. Read more about it here.

Go Fishing Saturday

Take the family to the free Family Fun Fishing Day at Hollywod's North Beach Park Saturday. The fun starts at 8 am, and goes til noon. Meet at the Hawksbill Picnic Area. You'll get free bait, along with goodie bags and fishing gear will be avialable for loan. Also there will be instructions, if you or your kids have never fished before. Go fish!
Questions? 954-926-2480

Pocahontas Auditions

If you have a little Pocahontas in your family, take her to the auditions for "Pocahontas" the musical at the Sol Children Theatre Troupe in Boca Raton Saturday from 9 am til 12 noon. They're re at 3333 N. Federal Highway. You need to call first at 561-447-8829. Actors need to be at least 10 years old. Bring a brief bio too and be ready to SING!

Fancy menus = fancy money

If you head to a new restaurant and their menu has fancy typeface, more than likely you're gonna pay fancy prices. Study found people perceive fancy hard-to-read menus to mean complex food that needs greater skills to prepare and therefore more money. On the flipside, if it's easy to read, it's easy to prepare and easy to afford.
Read about it here.

Bikinis turn men into ...

The headline reads "Bikinis turn men into boobs," and I couldn't resist reading the story and then sharing it. Apparently scientists have proof of something us gals have known all along; guys lose all brain power when staring at a woman's anatomy.
Study found sexy images rob the male brain of the ability to make wise decisions. That's why you see bikini clad women in front of very expensive cars. You can read all about the scientific study here.

Web use at work

Let's face it, we all do it at work. Personal e-mail and web surfing. While some may call it "cyberslacking," a new study finds it really does help balance job and life responsibilities. And if employers block access to web sites at work, it could backfire and reduce job satisfaction and productivity.
Read more about it here and print it out for your boss!

Boys versus girls

Who is harder to raise... boys or girls? When I see parents of boys I always give them sympathy. I have two girls and just a little drama in the house, but boys. Study finds they may not listen as well as girls, they are more action oriented, and they are more harder to raise early on, however girls tend to be less confident and more difficult to raise as preteens. So I may be getting sympathy in a couple of years when my girls are in the pre-teen years. Read more about it here.

Coffee drinkers rejoice!

Go ahead and drink another cup of joe! Study finds your coffee habit could actually extend your life. Drinking two to three cups a day may cut your chances of dying from heart disease. Studies also found no link between coffee and cancer.
Read more about it here.

Annoying co-workers

Co-workers drive you crazy? Study finds 20 percent of workers say their co-workers have at least one habit that drives them crazy. Among the most annoying: Speaking on speaker phone all the time, passing off colleagues work as their own, talking too much, and eating smelly food. Perhaps the most ironic complaint is people complaining. Read more about it here.