Once upon a time birthday parties were simple. A few balloons, a frosted cake and games in the backyard were pretty rockin'. Somewhere along the way, parents began throwing birthday parties complete with limo rides, shopping sprees, petting zoos, celebrity cartoon guests, trips to the day-spa and … [Read more...]

If you live in the Southwest, then you might take a good burrito for granted. But in other areas, a good burrito is as rare as an honest politician. Fortunately, Officer Betty and Burrito 911 are at the ready. Although Burrito 911 is not an official part of the police force... yet... it was … [Read more...]

For thousands of years religion has been a driving force in defining the history of the world. And as long as humans have written about religion, there have been accounts of religious miracles. There is of course "the miracle of the oil" and "the miracle of the loaves," which are deeply embedded … [Read more...]

Self-defense is no joking matter, but... if you live in The Hood like Betty does, then you know it's tough out there on the streets. So unless you have more "street cred" than Snoop Dogg, you best be prepared to defend yourself! The good news is that there are many options when it comes to … [Read more...]

Summer's in full swing, and whether you're a kid or an adult, you're looking forward to one thing: Summer camp! That's right kids, a sleepless week in a musty cabin bonding with nature and being eaten alive by mosquitoes. What fun! But what does Summer camp possibly have to offer adults? How … [Read more...]

It seems like science is constantly bringing the party down with new studies of things that either threaten our health or damage our planet. Boo hoo! Every once in a while, however, science delights us with awesome news... like the recent study of the health benefits of dark chocolate! Betty … [Read more...]