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.

Avoid the Palmetto

If there's one thing we know in South Florida, traffic is generally bad. A new study ranks the Miami/Ft Lauderdale area in 11th place for the worst traffic congestion in the country. Los Angeles is in first place. Now the worst place in South Florida to drive? The Palmetto southbound around NW 25th Street. It's congested 39 hours a week, with the average speed about 15 mph. Click here for more.

Go for a walk

We've all heard walking is good for you, but you may not know how good. Various studies find brisk daily walks can do many things: Cuts breast cancer risks. Helps you sleep. Keeps you slimmer. Protects your bones. Even cuts down on aches and pains. Read more about it here.

Dad's pregnant!

Dad is a weedy sea dragon at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. Experts say it's only the third time that's happened in U-S Aquariums. But in the wild, male sea dragons carry the eggs for mom. If only we could get dad to be more like a sea dragon, minus the soggy weedy part. Read more about it here.

Ocean Clean-up

You can help out in the 19th Annual Reef Sweep and Beach Clean-Up Saturday June 14from 9 am til Noon. Hosted by Ocean Watch Foundation at various beaches, from Pompano Beach at the Pier, Birch State Park, and North Beach Park on Sheridan Street in Hollywood. Beach walkers, divers and boaters welcome.

Details here.

Parenting Workshop

Want to get your child to not only listen to you, but also respect you and do their chores? Head to the Parenting Workshop, Saturday, June 14th, at the Educational Systems Today on Powerline Rd. in Ft. Lauderdale. Shelly Lefkoe, co-author of "Chicken Soup's Effective Parenting," is hosting a one day, interactive parent empowerment workshop to help parents learn how to re-direct children's behavior in a positive way.

Read more about it and register here.

Foreclosure Workshop

If you're facing foreclosure on your home, head to the City of Hialeah's Foreclosure Prevention Workshop. It's a free seminar Saturday, June 14th, at Milander Auditorium, 4800 Palm Avenue, Hialeah, from 10 am til 12 noon.

Please call ahead to register at 305-375-4831 or 305-889-5701.

Oprah still number one

It may be the year of the tween, with Miley Cyrus becoming a household name, and High School Musical the movie, the soundtrack, the merchandising, still Oprah is number one, according to Forbes list of most powerful Celebrities, based on earnings and fame. Altho Miley did make it on the list at 35, and Zac Efron and Ashley Tisdale made it too, they're just not number one.
Read more about it here.

Sleeping at work?

We are a sleep deprived society. Survey finds about one third of workers fall asleep while on the job. Tired workers cost employers 100 billion dollars in lost productivity, health care costs and absenteeism.

Want to sleep better? Experts recommend have a before bedtime routine, a cool bedroom and avoid caffeine after lunch.

Read more about it here.

Another reason to exercise

Exercise can help us lose weight, help us de-stress, is good for the heart and bones. Now comes word exercise may help prevent drug and alcohol addiction. New study finds those who exercised daily were twice as likely to give up smoking. And when teens exercised, they were 40 percent less likely to experiment with marijuana.
You can read more about it here.

Excuses for being tardy

If you're always coming in to work late, you're not alone. Survey finds, 15 percent of workers admit to arriving late at least once a week. Experts say habitual tardiness can be damaging to your work relationship though, and if you're considering excuses, don't use these: (They already have been used)

1) While rowing across the river to work, I got lost in the fog
2) Someone stole all my daffodils
3) I had to go audition for American Idol.

You can read more here. Bottom line, try honesty and try to be on time more often.

Stressing over debts?

More and more of us are stressed over debt. And the more stressed, the more likelihood we're going to have health problems. Poll finds those with the highest levels of debt stress are suffering from such stress related illnesses as ulcers, severe depression and even heart attacks. Great! Now we're not only stressed about our debts, but also over our health. Read more about it here.