Blog Posts by GALTime.com

You've been busy with your kids for years and now it's time to head back to work. Well, back to a paying position. You've actually been working hard, even if you don't have the paycheck to show for it. PTO meetings, school, sports team and community fundraisers. The question as you start to polish up that resume: does all that volunteer work count? We asked GALTime's career guru Linda Waters. She's a pro at helping women re-enter the workforce. Here's what she had to say:

Hiring Managers, HR professionals, and recruiters all agree- Volunteer work absolutely does count!
You simply have to present it in the right light.
They really don't mind seeing a "gap" in employment, but they do want to know what you have been doing, and what skills you've been using in your volunteer work that are relevant and transferable to the job you're applying for.

The key is to present your relevant volunteer activities as things you've done to keep your skills sharp while out of the

Make Super Bowl Sunday extra super with these fabulous recipes developed by GALTime's award-winning recipe guru Camilla Saulsbury. They're all rich in superfoods, as well as game day tradition!

Superfoods are foods that contain an exceptionally high nutrient content when compared to the amount of calories per serving. Think berries, citrus, cruciferous vegetables, eggs, green foods, green leafy vegetables, legumes, nuts, oats, olives and olive oil, fish rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, orange vegetables, sea vegetables, seeds, soy, tea, tomatoes, turkey, whole grains and yogurt.

So load up your super-bowls-these dishes give you multiple reasons to cheer!

Guacamole with Pomegranate Seeds

Buttery avocados are so delicious-especially in my luscious guacamole-and their nutritional profile is phenomenal: they offer 20 vitamins, minerals, and beneficial plant compounds that contribute to a healthy diet. Adding fruit to guacamole may sound unusual, but it is an inspired

What number does the thermometer have to hit before your child officially has a fever? What's the best type of thermometer to use? When should you head to the doctor's office? MomRN Tamara Walker answers these important questions.

Fever in children is one of the most common parenting concerns. Fever is also the main reason children are seen in the pediatrician's office. Parents frequently ask the following questions:

• What temperature means my child has a fever?
• What is the best way to take a child's temperature?
• What is the best way to treat a fever?
• When should you go to the doctor or emergency room?

It is important to know that the body's normal temperature can vary slightly from person to person and fluctuates naturally during the day. Although 98.6 F (37 C) is considered the "norm", body temperature can vary from 1 to 2 degrees throughout the day. Generally, body temperature is lowest in the early morning and rises slightly throughout the day,

Valentine's Day is coming. But if the day finds you contemplating a breakup instead of a brilliant night of romance, listen up. Anyone on the road to divorce knows (or needs to know) there are more pitfalls than you can even wrap your head around. Things are rocky emotionally and, usually, financially. Truth is, money woes can be crushing. Proper planning can make a big difference. Here's important information for all women whose relationships are in trouble:

Each year, nearly 2.8 million men and women go through the emotional and financial trauma of divorce. During divorce, many women are concerned about financial survival-and with good reason. Studies show that in the first year after divorce, the wife's standard of living may drop almost 27 percent while the husband's may increase by as much as 10 percent.

Many factors combine to lower women's standard of living after

With all the news about food recalls, are you afraid to eat?
864,000 pounds of ground beef recalled. Raw cookie dough pulled from shelves. 248,000 pounds of steak potentially contaminated. The reason: E. coli. All three cases happened in the past month alone. Now, the latest: more than 1 million pounds of salami products recalled after a salmonella scare. It's nerve wracking for many consumers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 76,000,000 cases of foodborne illness are reported every year. Most are mild and the government continues to work to keep the food supply safe. But, with recalls making headlines, it's forcing people to look for ways to be proactive. GALTime.com nutritionist and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association Elisa Zied is here with steps to lower your risk on getting sick from food:

Recently, the Centers for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) released a list of the 10 FDA-regulated foods that account for about 40

Just in time for Valentine's Day, could champagne be as good for your heart as your love life? GALTime.com's wine expert Amy Reiley says bubbly is bursting with promise:

Anyone who has followed my syndicated, monthly wine column, Woman on Wine, knows I have a weakness for champagne. (In truth, my desire extends to all sparkling wine; I just prefer the sound of the word champagne. The word alone conjures a festive air, doesn't it?)

Besides celebrating a fresh, New Year, this January, we have a brilliant excuse to pop corks and toast with relish. Thanks to a University of Reading study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, we now know that Sparkling Wine can benefit the heart in the same way as red wine. And so it is for our hearts that I dedicate this to the drink of amore, champagne.

Champagne's aphrodisiac reputation is very much intertwined with its history as the drink of celebration. It is also much loved as an aphrodisiac of inhibition. With its stream of

Toyota today recalled 2.3 million cars and trucks to fix potentially faulty accelerator pedals that have led to numerous reports of dangerous acceleration and runaway vehicles. This is in addition to an earlier, on-going recall of more than 4 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles for what the company called "risk of pedal entrapment" due to out-of-place floor mats. In a press release TMS Group Vice President Irv Miller said, "In recent months, Toyota has investigated isolated reports of sticking accelerator pedal mechanisms in certain vehicles without the presence of floor mats. Our investigation indicates that there is a possibility that certain accelerator pedal mechanisms may, in rare instances, mechanically stick in a partially depressed position or return slowly to the idle position. Consistent with our commitment to the safety of our cars and our customers, we have initiated this voluntary recall action."
For a list of vehicles, click here

Related:
Car Recalls. Why You MUST Speak Up!

Former Democratic Presidential Candidate John Edwards admitted early today that he DID father the 2-year-old daughter of the former staffer with whom he had an affair. (Raise your hand if you're shocked. Didn't think so! ) Edwards admitted in 2008 after his failed presidential bid to having an affair with campaign videographer Rielle Hunter but strongly denied fathering the baby, Frances Quinn Hunter. Today, In a statement made exclusively to NBC News, Edwards said:

"I am Quinn's father. I will do everything in my power to provide her with the love and support she deserves. I have been able to spend time with her during the past year and trust that future efforts to show her the love and affection she deserves can be done privately and in peace.

It was wrong for me ever to deny she was my daughter and hopefully one day, when she understands, she will forgive me. I have been providing financial support for Quinn and have reached an agreement with her mother to continue