Happy Monday, hope you all had a great weekend. Today's Money was today's first feature in the third hour with Dr. Gail Salz and somebody else--probably a money expert--sorry I didn't catch her name. Anyway the topic was, Kids And Debit Cards. I can sum it all up in two words: bad idea. Instead, teach kids financial responsibility. And again from today's page of the book of the obvious: be a good role model. Whenever there is a segment dealing with kids, it always comes back to that. Kids are going to do what they see, not what they're told. Require them to earn their own money and talk to them about responsibility. Open a savings account for them and match their savings (optional). Just get smart and they will too.
Today's Woman had The Ultimate Spa Guide with a list of some of the best spas in America by Lisa Drayer--didn't catch her title, but at least I got her name. One of the best spas is Miraval Spa in Tuscon, AZ where you can learn about medicinal plants, ageless radiance--how to age gracefully and learn how to communicate with horses. Did you know horses can read our body energy? I didn't but it doesn't surprise me. My dogs can too. Anyway, that sounds like a great place. If I had more money and time I'd book a spot right now. Maybe after I win Publisher's Clearinghouse. What? I could be a winner. Lake Austin in Austin TX is described as the perfect girlfriend getaway with mother/daughter weeks and urban cowgirl weekends. Sounds like fun. Red Mountain Spa in Utah has 30 hiking trails and a cooking school. Kohler Spa in WI is called the ultimate in pampering with delicious foods and in-room spa services among other perks. And of course Hilton Head, SC is on the list. They help guests lose weight successfully by not focusing on short term fixes but long lasting changes.
Rosario Dawson stopped by for a visit to talk about her new revenge thriller about a woman who gets raped and doesn't tell anybody. As long as she gets revenge, it sounds like a good movie to me. And what would a visit on The Today Show be without their clever subtitles to go with your name? Hers was Dawson's "Descent": Rosario's Revenge. Descent is the name of the movie. It should be hitting theatres near you soon.
Today's Home with Eric Villency was all about Transforming Bath to Spa, for those of us who can't make it to Miraval. He suggested adding stone to add an earthy feel to the bathroom--I never considered "earthy" to be a bathroom requirement. Also adding things like wooden toilet seats and tables made out of bamboo and teaks--renewable resources. It's all about creating warmth and texture with stone tiles and rock formations, which are not easy to clean. But if you're adding these to your bathroom, you're probably not doing your own cleaning. He also talked about adding free standing tables, hydrotherapy using air jets and a $3100 tank-less toilet that uses an electric motor. What happened to using renewable resources? And talk about impractical; a three thousand dollar toilet? You can add color with shower curtains, toilet seats, benches, stools and candles. My advice: save your money for the real spas. How much time are you really going to spend in the bathroom anyway?
They usually do the weekend box office at the top of the hour but today it was toward the end. Maybe because "The Bourne Ultimatum" set a new August record, taking in over $70 million. And it didn't even have to open on a Wednesday to accomplish it. That pushed last week's number 1,"The Simpsons" back to the number 2 spot with "Under Dog," which was filmed here in RI, coming in at number 3.
Today's Kitchen was Smokin' On The Plaza, featuring an industrial smoker to smoke baby back ribs and sweet potatoes with a side order of cole slaw. You can also get a Weber Mountain Smoker for about $200. I didn't catch the chef's name either because my Boston Terrier was in the middle of a trifecta--grabbing a teddy-bear off the couch, running over my foot with his sharp little claws and knocking my toddler off her feet. Yes, the same adorable Boston Terrier who's pictured at the top of this blog. He's almost 9 years-old and shows no signs of slowing. I guess that's good and bad. For more pictures of him and my bulldog visit http://cafepress.com/karmicbulldog.
Till tomorrow.
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Monday, August 6, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007
Monday on Today 7/23
Hope everyone had a good weekend. The weekend box office smiled on "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry," despite dismal reviews. Does anybody even read the reviews? Or do they think Adam Sandler is funny so they'll give up ten bucks even if the movie is crap. And from the highlights I've seen, it is. If a movie can't even make me laugh with their ads, it has to suck. Not one reviewer had a nice thing to say about it, and yet it still made money. The premise is funny but apparently the movie isn't. Number two on the list was "Harry Potter," followed by "Hairspray," which got five stars in my local paper, but it's not without it's detractors either. Out of the three, Hairspray would be my pick to see.
Family Affair: Working For Your Kids was about baby boomers going back into the work force only this time keeping it in the family. They featured a woman who started her own cosmetics company and hired her father to be the CEO or the numbers guy. Leigh Gallagher from Fortune Magazine and Psychologist Dale Atkins offered suggestions for making situations like this work like defining roles. In the cosmetic company case study, the dad only worked the numbers and stepped aside so his daughter could do all the creating. They also suggested asking strategic questions and to plan for conflict. I couldn't imagine working with anyone in my family, let alone a parent. So, if you're like most normal families, plan for lots of conflicts.
Fashion Forward On A Budget was the subject of Today's Style which focused on 100 buys for under $100. They had jewelry for under $10--for girls but women can wear most of it too. Target and JC penny were the places that they featured clothing from. I'm not sure about the jewelry but you can pick up a copy of the People Style Watch issue where you can get more information about where to find the best buys. They showed some bags by Devi Kroell for Target and some dresses that can easily take you from summer into fall.
Today's Family featured a segment entitled iVillage on the road which showed how to keep the sanity on family road trips. They showed different ideas to keep your kids occupied, in other words quiet, while you're on the road for summer vacation. They had some good suggestions like packing a cookie sheet with magnetic letters so kids can play word games. Bring etch a sketches, stuffed animals and books on tape. Use bribery but no candy. And divide the kids with a cooler or something big enough to keep them from hitting each other--very important. At least for my kids. And since we have a minivan, one sits in the way back and the other in the middle. Separation is a great way to avoid fights. Because when you pack the car full of toys, they'll be tearing them away from each other and complaining that the other isn't sharing. Trust me, I know. But if you do want to pack some good things to keep your kids busy, I have more suggestions from my today's Providence Journal Kidsbeat section. Coincidentally, they also featured a Fun On The Road article. They suggested fun toys such as Purse Pals that lets kids take a "pet" along. It's a cute purse with a cat inside to care for and play with. They also suggested books such as "Travel Games" and "Made You Look" as well as Travel Clue, which is a special travel version of the classic board game. If you want to read more of their suggestions, you can visit projo.com and look under the Lifebeat Kidsbeat section for Monday 7/23.
Next up was a segment called, Design Psychology: Your Inner Decorating Style. This was a story about a couple who have so much money, they paid somebody to design their house around some psychobabble about place attachment and memories. Please. I don't see the average person hiring a psychologist/designer to make sure their home decor is balanced with their inner child. If you've got money to burn, why not just hire a feng shui consultant to make sure you have positive energy flowing throughout your house. That at least has been proven to help people.
Today's Kitchen featured Mexican Cuisine by chef/author Rick Bayless. He cooked up an authentic Mexican fiesta with snapper smothered in some kind of salsa looking sauce. I'm sure you can find the recipe on Todayshow.com or buy one of Rick's books. Apparently, he has many Authentic Mexican volumes. Check my Amazon search box.
Till Tomorrow.
Family Affair: Working For Your Kids was about baby boomers going back into the work force only this time keeping it in the family. They featured a woman who started her own cosmetics company and hired her father to be the CEO or the numbers guy. Leigh Gallagher from Fortune Magazine and Psychologist Dale Atkins offered suggestions for making situations like this work like defining roles. In the cosmetic company case study, the dad only worked the numbers and stepped aside so his daughter could do all the creating. They also suggested asking strategic questions and to plan for conflict. I couldn't imagine working with anyone in my family, let alone a parent. So, if you're like most normal families, plan for lots of conflicts.
Fashion Forward On A Budget was the subject of Today's Style which focused on 100 buys for under $100. They had jewelry for under $10--for girls but women can wear most of it too. Target and JC penny were the places that they featured clothing from. I'm not sure about the jewelry but you can pick up a copy of the People Style Watch issue where you can get more information about where to find the best buys. They showed some bags by Devi Kroell for Target and some dresses that can easily take you from summer into fall.
Today's Family featured a segment entitled iVillage on the road which showed how to keep the sanity on family road trips. They showed different ideas to keep your kids occupied, in other words quiet, while you're on the road for summer vacation. They had some good suggestions like packing a cookie sheet with magnetic letters so kids can play word games. Bring etch a sketches, stuffed animals and books on tape. Use bribery but no candy. And divide the kids with a cooler or something big enough to keep them from hitting each other--very important. At least for my kids. And since we have a minivan, one sits in the way back and the other in the middle. Separation is a great way to avoid fights. Because when you pack the car full of toys, they'll be tearing them away from each other and complaining that the other isn't sharing. Trust me, I know. But if you do want to pack some good things to keep your kids busy, I have more suggestions from my today's Providence Journal Kidsbeat section. Coincidentally, they also featured a Fun On The Road article. They suggested fun toys such as Purse Pals that lets kids take a "pet" along. It's a cute purse with a cat inside to care for and play with. They also suggested books such as "Travel Games" and "Made You Look" as well as Travel Clue, which is a special travel version of the classic board game. If you want to read more of their suggestions, you can visit projo.com and look under the Lifebeat Kidsbeat section for Monday 7/23.
Next up was a segment called, Design Psychology: Your Inner Decorating Style. This was a story about a couple who have so much money, they paid somebody to design their house around some psychobabble about place attachment and memories. Please. I don't see the average person hiring a psychologist/designer to make sure their home decor is balanced with their inner child. If you've got money to burn, why not just hire a feng shui consultant to make sure you have positive energy flowing throughout your house. That at least has been proven to help people.
Today's Kitchen featured Mexican Cuisine by chef/author Rick Bayless. He cooked up an authentic Mexican fiesta with snapper smothered in some kind of salsa looking sauce. I'm sure you can find the recipe on Todayshow.com or buy one of Rick's books. Apparently, he has many Authentic Mexican volumes. Check my Amazon search box.
Till Tomorrow.
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