The worldwide pandemic level for swine flu has been elevated to 5 out of 6 – which means there is an outbreak in at least 2 countries within a continent. Maybe it’s time to really think about preparing for the flu, especially if you have kids. Aside from the general recommendations of protection, e.g. cover [...]
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As a Mom of a 3 1/2 year old girl and a newborn boy, it is an understatement to say that I do a lot of laundry. On average, there is one load done per day in our house.
I have become a laundry expert as far as I am concerned.
Do you constantly have laundry [...]
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Posted in: Baby
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Everyone who has been pregnant knows the mood swings of laughter and tears, of ups and downs. Antenatal depression? Hormone overdrive? Whatever the cause may be, these mood swings sometimes interfere with a pregnant woman’s daily activities.
The American Pregnancy Association as reported by HealthDay News gives us some tips on how to keep those mood [...]
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Posted in: Pregnancy
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From the first moment the stick turns colors or two lines appear, most of us moms start thinking about buying tiny, cute baby clothes, chic maternity items and decorating the nursery.
Quickly, we realize it is all to easy to spend thousands of dollars on the essentials and accessories. Save that money for diapers girl, you’re [...]
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Posted in: Frugal Living
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There has long been some debate about whether vegetables are better for you raw or cooked. Recent research by the University of Parma printed in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry has shown that the level of antioxidants (the nutrients in fruit and vegetables that are good for our immune system and overall health) [...]
Tags: antioxidants, Cooking, digestion, enzymes, minerals, nutrients, preparing, tips, vegetables, vegetarian, veggies, vitamins
Posted in: Health, Nutrition
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