Get fit with your baby!

May 7, 2011

We all know that it’s important to exercise – but what do you do as a new parent? Well, one way to get back in shape post-pregnancy is to get a jogging stroller and load your baby up and take her with you! It’s healthy for your baby to be outside, and it’s definitely healthy for you to get a good jog in. The best part is that jogging strollers are great for long walks too, so go shop baby strollers and see which one fits you.

Once you’re slim and sexy – you can load up your designer diaper bag and take the whole family out for a healthy dinner!

Is Required Health Insurance A Tax Increase?

September 21, 2009

President Obama doesn’t seem to think so (of course, it IS his idea).  The question remains – does requiring everyone to carry health insurance – similar to laws regarding auto insurance, constitute what can be considered as a tax increase?

From the CNN Article:

He noted that consumers currently pay higher health insurance premiums due to the costs run up by hospitals and other facilities providing care to uninsured people.

My concern with this approach, however, is that the costs aren’t only driven up by folks without insurance, but they are also driven up by people who take advantage of their health insurance plans. For example, people who go to the emergency room for non-emergency services (bad colds, ankle sprains, etc..).

We are quick to chastise the insurance companies as we debate the causes of our health care crisis – but we also need to make sure we look at ourselves when discussing ways to make the health care system work better.