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Rosebuds: Whatever gets you through the night

The hardest part of having a baby so far has been the lack of sleep. I love to sleep. I used to look forward to my head hitting the pillow every night before heading off to a rest ...

The Saturday Skinny: You don't need to be wealthy to eat healthy and lose weight

Something I hear all the time is, "It's too expensive to eat healthy." Money is tight in this economy but you don't need a bunch of cash to lose a bunch of weigh ...

Rosebuds: The name game

One of the top three questions people ask pregnant women is what names they have picked out for their baby. My husband David and I can’t decide where to go for dinner on any ...

The Saturday Skinny: Forget the weight loss ads and focus on yourself to make positive lifestyle changes

I’m sure you’ve received an e-mail or seen an advertisement claiming you can lose inches and pounds with little or no effort. The old saying, “If it sounds too go ...

‘Wreck-It Ralph’ works on many levels

Who knew that video game bad guys harbored such existential baggage about their indentured occupations? Ralph (John C. Reilly) is a brute who smashes buildings in an arcade game c ...

The Saturday Skinny: Weight loss isn't easy, but small changes can make a big difference

This online column started as a way for me to share my story and hope it would inspire others. It has not only done that, but it’s taught me a valuable lesson: Practice what ...

Rosebuds: Looking for the best family stickers in Roseville

Roseville’s got a lot of families on the go. Know how I know? Just look at the rear window of any Rav4, Suburban or CR-V. There, in the lower left quadrant, you’re like ...

The Saturday Skinny: Being prepared is a good motto for losing weight

In this week's installment we're going to look at a word many fear: preparation. Having a healthy eating plan is great in theory, but if there isn't a way to stick to ...

Rosebuds: Tragedy makes you hug children closer

For the first time this week, a news story made me “hug my son tighter.” It’s a phrase many sources have used with me over the years to describe close calls or t ...

Tyler Perry doesn't feel right as super-detective 'Alex Cross'

Tyler Perry’s name is its own brand that comes with certain preconceptions about what type of movie you are about to watch. However, when he appears in something that he nei ...