http://firedancer41.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Lisa H. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:50:30 GMT 2009-12-31T17:50:30Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977262142 February and hearts go hand-in-hand, and not just because of Valentine's Day: February is Heart Health Month.  Heart disease is the number one cause of death in men and women.  Prevention . . . Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:35:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977262142 Lisa H. 2008-02-19T13:35:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977255802 I call sprouted foods one of the best kept secrets.  They really aren't; the Chinese recognized their immense nutritional value thousands of years ago.  But many people in the U.S. are so . . . Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:13:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977255802 Lisa H. 2008-02-11T19:13:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977254808 The FDA earlier this month declared that food products from cloned animals is safe and will be allowed for sale in the U.S.  Despite a lack of data to support these findings, particularly concerning . . . Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:13:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977254808 Lisa H. 2008-02-10T18:13:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977254788 Vitamin B plays an incredibly important role in the functioning of the human body.  There are 8 water-soluble vitamins identified as B's, which work synergistically, meaning they are much more . . . Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:52:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977254788 Lisa H. 2008-02-10T17:52:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977212827 I am a terrible mother.  That is the perception I gather some have gleaned when I tell them how my middle daughter's  Santa wishes were being fulfilled. This year Rebecca asked Santa . . . Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:27:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977212827 Lisa H. 2007-12-26T14:27:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977146981 I love to work. I'm sure many people will not share my sentiment, but still many others will.  I have always found meaning in feeling useful and putting my skills to work.  My first job . . . Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:45:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977146981 Lisa H. 2007-10-14T12:45:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977132536 After several days of problems using Gather, I'm back and so is my recipe of the day!  Today's recipe is an appetizer I obtained from a co-worker, and these are mighty tasty!  When I . . . Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:24:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977132536 Lisa H. 2007-09-30T12:24:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977131844 Are there any other Firefox users who are having trouble with Gather when in the Firefox browser?  After several days of being unable to participate in Gather, I tried IE, with no problems.  . . . Sat, 29 Sep 2007 16:43:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977131844 Lisa H. 2007-09-29T16:43:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977126518 With my bounty of tomatoes still coming in, I am using them in some way at virtually every dinner lately!  This is a simple and flavorful side dish, that even my kids love (after picking the onions . . . Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:26:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977126518 Lisa H. 2007-09-24T12:26:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977125944 My husband owns a restaurant, so we get a lot of things in bulk.  He had ordered a cheese sampler, and you should see the size of the blocks of cheese we received!  Since I baked a crusty loaf . . . Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:25:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977125944 Lisa H. 2007-09-23T21:25:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977125903 ~Fill out whatever you want~  Thanks to Jackie F., who posted her answers...Here are mine.  Feel free to copy & paste into a new article to publish, with your answers!   Answer . . . Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:20:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977125903 Lisa H. 2007-09-23T20:20:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977125755 On Friday, my children and their classmates participated in *Pinwheels For Peace*.  They colored a piece of paper cut out into a pinwheel pattern, and on the back they expressed their messages of . . . Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:16:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977125755 Lisa H. 2007-09-23T16:16:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977124786 Free sample Goonites underpants Free heartburn relief  Free Snausages Dog treats--now imprinted with Guinness Records printed on them--like who is going to READ their dog's snacks????  . . . Sat, 22 Sep 2007 13:12:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977124786 Lisa H. 2007-09-22T13:12:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977123017 Free Flag from Paralyzed Veterans of America (though it's not necessary, a donation is nice when this type of freebie is offered)    Free Lip Balm from Oxygen  Free Sample Serenity . . . Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:18:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977123017 Lisa H. 2007-09-20T18:18:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977117810 Loreal shampoo sample Fiber One Cereal Sample  Use pin code 10128-793932 Free Fiber Bar  Free Chocolate Crisp or Cherry Almond Bar  Sunsweet samples  Check 'em all!  Free . . . Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:57:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977117810 Lisa H. 2007-09-15T12:57:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101990 There are not many email forwards that I haven't seen umpteen times already, or even care to pass on, but every once in awhile, a real gem hits my inbox.  This one is a gem!   I'm invisible. . . . Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:20:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101990 Lisa H. 2007-09-10T12:20:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101843 Tutoring, homework help, music lessons, sports practice, errands...How is a mom able to accomplish all these tasks AND get a quality dinner on the table? This is a dilemma I've faced for the last . . . Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:38:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101843 Lisa H. 2007-08-30T16:38:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977100677 Does your family have any traditions for the first day of school?  Growing up, we knew that once we managed to survive that first (half) day of school, Mom would come pick us up and take us to McDonald's . . . Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:38:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977100677 Lisa H. 2007-08-29T14:38:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977076583 Ever have a chest cold that feels as though a stack of bricks are firmly planted on your chest?   I awoke to just that a few days ago.  I had developed a miserable head and chest cold, in . . . Sun, 05 Aug 2007 12:05:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977076583 Lisa H. 2007-08-05T12:05:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977070251 Summer is 2/3 of the way over--phew!  Some parents, like me, may feel a bit *over it* and ready for school to begin.  But then I check myself--I won't have all this *free* time with the kiddos . . . Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:32:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977070251 Lisa H. 2007-07-29T19:32:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977062513 Let's start a music train!  Take a word from the previous post and come up with a new song title, artist or band that contains one word from that post.  For example, Jumping Jack Flash could . . . Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:22:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977062513 Lisa H. 2007-07-21T12:22:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977025325 Today I learned that beer is second only to tea as the most popular beverage in the world! (source: Food Network). Share an interesting tidbit that you've learned today!  Sun, 10 Jun 2007 12:32:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977025325 Lisa H. 2007-06-10T12:32:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977025324 Old yogurt cups make fantastic cups for kids to drink from in the yeard, a tip that one of my *mommy friends* shared last year.  They can be cleaned in the dishwasher and reused, and if any get lost . . . Sun, 10 Jun 2007 12:28:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977025324 Lisa H. 2007-06-10T12:28:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977024044 Today I learned that jicama (pronounced HEE-ka-mah) is a very tasty and crunchy addition to salad.  I've always wanted to try it, and bought it on a whim in the produce dept. the other day.  What . . . Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:02:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977024044 Lisa H. 2007-06-08T19:02:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977024029 Have you ever tried Google cooking?  I discovered this practice one day when trying to decide what to do with an ingredient I'd bought but used very little of it.  How many times have you . . . Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:46:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977024029 Lisa H. 2007-06-08T18:46:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977022960 Sorry I haven't been able to post the Today I Learned article as regularly as I'd intended...Thankfully, the school year winds to an end tomorrow, freeing up a lot more of my time!  Today, . . . Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:30:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977022960 Lisa H. 2007-06-07T18:30:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017056 My latest Buzz Campaign has been for the new Hillshire Farms Entree Salads.  For those unfamiliar with BzzAgent, it is a website you can join that enables you to try out new products and then *buzz . . . Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:08:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017056 Lisa H. 2007-06-01T13:08:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977008021 ...that the world's largest mountain range is the Andes (source: radio show)   What have you learned today?  Thu, 24 May 2007 18:46:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977008021 Lisa H. 2007-05-24T18:46:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977004369 Today I learned that toasting birdseed before loading it into a feeder prevents the spilled seeds from sprouting beneath (source: father-in-law)   Share something that you've learned today...  . . . Sat, 19 May 2007 20:36:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977004369 Lisa H. 2007-05-19T20:36:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977002647 ...that Mylar balloons may cause a power outage if they come in contact with power lines! (source: newspaper article)   Share something new you learned today, and tell us where or how you learned . . . Thu, 17 May 2007 18:36:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977002647 Lisa H. 2007-05-17T18:36:21Z