I admit it: I am a tightwad. Some of the cheapskate things I have always done, I do in secret, like? well, I don’t want to embarrass myself so I won’t say. In my own defense, I know some inexpensive things just aren’t worth it. For example, I’ve learned that most brands of bargain diapers [...]
Tags: baby wipes, bargain, recipe
Posted in: Baby, Recipes
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Just when I thought I’d been through enough in this pregnancy, last night my belly button started hurting so much it made me cry. I know all these aches are nothing compared to labor, but, the way I see it, at least contractions will have a definite end-point.
I had no idea when my belly button [...]
Tags: belly button pain, hernia, Pregnancy, symptoms
Posted in: Pregnancy
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A search online will reveal many discussions and articles about the dangers of dryer sheets. In today’s world where convenience is a way of life, few of us can envisage washing without using dryer sheets. However, if the dangers of dryer sheets are real then we will need to start looking for alternatives to them.
According [...]
Tags: benzyl acetate, dangers of dryer sheets, keeping children safe, laundry chemicals
Posted in: Green, Health
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It’s rare to find a toy with the profound, positive message of hope and love that a tiny Tonka car, currently on auction at eBay, represents.
We buy our children many toys. Some are played with a few times, then tossed in a drawer or forgotten in the back of the closet. Others become favorites, dragged [...]
Tags: eBay auction, Mysti, preemie, Simon Gabriel, toys
Posted in: News
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This is a difficult post to write. In the grand schemes of things, it’s not catastrophic, and I recognize this. Many other women, new mothers and moms-to-be, have it much worse than I do. But I’ve spent the last three weeks feeling sorry for myself, since I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes.
Huh? That [...]
Tags: diet, gestational diabetes, hormones, insulin, Pregnancy, type 2 diabetes
Posted in: Health
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