Blogs & Tips

Are you a parent of a newborn, infant, toddler, preschool or school age child or an adolescent?  Keepkidshealthy.com is the place where you will find the answer to all of your questions! The website is organized

There's not much that irritiates me more during the summer months than deer and rabbit eating my plants that I've spent hours babying and growing. Of course, I also don't like to use harmful chemicals

Since I'm always looking for new ways to go green, I was pleasently surprised when I went to my local garden center a few weeks ago and found a really cool new product for starting seeds called cow pots. 

Do you look forward to gardening every summer only to get frustrated when weeds take over your lawn and landscape beds? I'll be the first to admit - I really, really hate to pull weeds. I love gardening, but

When the disappearance of Adam Walsh made national headlines in 1983 with the movie entitled simply, "Adam," a mother of four contacted an organization (now defunct) that went by the name, "Child

Asthma attacks are scary, not only for the individual experiencing the attack, but for loved ones who listen to the asthmatic wheeze and gasp for breath.  While many prescriptions help ward off an impending

If you haven't been in your local Borders recently, it's time to visit! You can get amazing clearance deals all the time on kids books at Borders and much more! I've gotten into a routine of stopping

If you have an iPhone and you've been looking at buying a Kindle, save your cash and download it on your phone for free! I was planning to purchase a Kindle because I love to read, but when I saw I could get

I realized one day that although our kids each have a stool to reach the sinks in the bathroom, they still aren't tall enough to see themselves in the mirror.   I decided to buy small mirrors we could

I haven't seen any tips on childhood bipolar disorder on this site, so let me be the first to add one.  I've created a list on online resources as well as a few books on the topic of childhood bipolar

Saving money has always been very important, but in today's hard economic times it is more important than ever. We all know that for example eating broccoli is good for us and just like saving money is. 

Aren't we all watching our pennies? Here is a short, quick article teaching you how to replace lost buttons cheaply. Don't throw away a garment that is missing a button! Don't throw away buttons when

This article addresses 5 deck dilemmas and teaches you how to solve them. The deck dilemmas are:Scuffs and abrasions, oil and grease stains, Mold and mildew, painful splinters, and Loose nails. Check it out before

Grandma and grandpa are the new personal finance gurus!  The older generation who lived through the depression era and came out of it unscathed are like mini-celebrities these days.  Their tips on

This article has a ton of ideas on how to make your house smell yummy. Here are just a few: Mix 1/4 cup baking soda with water in a spray bottle. Shake well and spray. The baking soda absorbs the odor. You can

Do you know what green painting is?  Have you heard of low VOC and no VOC paint?  What about organic paint?  Do you know why choosing eco friendly paint is important? I didn't until a few years

Life is not consistent. Let's face it, we have hormones. Sometimes, my kids are tired, sometimes, they are not.  We are supposed to create security, respect for discipline and good expectations by being

This is a nice article on how to use volunteer experience to boost your career, and where to find appropriate volunteer work. Here is one person's story: Patricia Murray, of Durham, N.C., couldn't find

This article from Bankrate.com provides 6 ways to sabotage your career. In this economy, here are the things to avoid. The list includes: Bash your employer in public. Mix pleasure with business. Fudge the

I love this article on uses for vaseline. Here are just a few of the ideas: Feet cracked and sore? Work some petroleum jelly into clean feet before bedtime, put on socks, and wake up the next morning with soft

Planning to garden or play outside once the nice weather hits? Here's a tip: When your bath soap gets too small to hold, save and put a few in an old piece of pantyhose. Tie the pantyhose next to or onto the

It is something we do dozens of times a day and even more if we parent young children.  Hand washing is often overlooked as one of the most important ways to prevent the spread of viruses such as the flu

If your older children have questions about swine flu, this web article offers them information in an age appropriate way without worrying them.  Or it might be a good read for parents to better be able to

Save Money . Help the Environment . Recycle Hi,  I want to invite you to join a trading community called UandITrade.com. UandITrade is America's premier on-line family trading site. Parents save money

If you are traveling to Mexico or/and if you are a concerned traveler/citizen, follow these links for useful information on the swine flu. Is it safe to take your kids to Mexico? - Traveling Mom Centers for Disease

I learned a great tip for cleaning car upholstery today completely by accident.  For the longest time, I've had a dirt stain on the front passenger seat of my car. I've used every car cleaning supply

If you are looking for a way to green your laundry routine, you've got to check out soap nuts. When I first heard about this natural laundry detergent, I was really skeptical...a soapberry tree? Yeah, right!

Breastfeeding being good for a baby's health is an undisputable fact with tons of research backing it.  New research suggests that breastfeeding can benefit a mom's health as much as the baby's. 

Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd. In our family, we try to have Earth Day every day and over the years, we have become better at recycling, using resources better, make it work with only one car

Do you have a certain problem that you really need help with RIGHT NOW?? Check out the  LIVE PERSON website. This site offers online advice from a panel of diverse professionals. Subjects currently include:

I recently signed up for a free green living tips newsletter from Green Living Made Easy and I love it.  I really want to be more green, but I have a hard time with all the scientific terms and figuring out

Did you know certain breeds of dogs are blacklisted by insurance companies? Read this article before you buy a dog or before you buy homeowners insurance, if you already have a dog. For example: "During a

This great article is just in time for garage sale season. Here is the whole story on how to price your items. The article includes: Consider Your Neighborhood, A Place to Start, Dos and Don'ts, and What's

Hi,  I want to invite you to join a trading community called UandITrade.com. UandITrade is America's premier on-line family trading site. Parents save money by trading all the stuff their family has outgrown

You can trust this mom! Nothing good can come out of this bad economy! That’s what I truly thought; until now. Moms By Heart is a blog/website all about saving money combined with a spiritual theme. Started

We have made a sunflower castle with my daughter for the past 4 years and it is such a great activity.  Buy a selection of sunflower seed including (from biggest to smallest) Mammoth, Giant, Hopi black, endurance

When I brought home my second child from the hospital, I made a lot of mistakes in preparing my toddler for her new sister. As a result, she had a difficult time adjusting to the new baby.  In fact, she ignored

Oh what a cool thing… O Vases are designed by Kenneth Wingard and offer a new take on a tabletop standard. These contemporary O Vases have unique shapes that raise the style factor for any decor. Check out

Veggie Trader is like the Freecycle of the vegetable gardening world. Let's say you have a bumper crop of zucchini (imagine that!) or extra seedlings and you want to trade for someone else's homegrown produce

Here is a nice article explaining some tips and ideas on how your teen can find a summer job, even in this poor economy. For example, start early and use all your contacts. Today's teens need to work, so they

Everyone loves the solid Renuzit air fresheners.  They smell fantastic and look nice, for a few weeks at least.  They dry up and you are left with a piece of hard stuff on a plastic pyramid.  I found

Bamboo Storage Boxes are stylish and easy on the environment I love decorating my home with bamboo products, from mail organizers to boxes. Bamboo storage containers are pretty and eco-friendly. Their soft

Did you know that you can help to save the rainforests just by drinking Tropicana Orange Juice?   (Okay, there's one more step...).  All you need to do is enter the codes found on specially marked

There are several companies that will give you free baby stuff just for signing up online. I've found free baby related magazine subscriptions, free samples of formula, diapers, free professional photos and

For years, I have tried in vain to get my oldest daughter to read.  I did all the things a good parent is supposed to do. I read to her starting when she was a baby.  When she was three and four, we'd

I always struggle with what to get for my husband from my children, especially as a father's day gift.  I always want to find something that he'll actually use, but that's also from them. 

Report Fraudulent Electronic Withdrawals or False Credit Card Charges Quickly! Tips for Handling This Crime  In this bad economy, it's more important than ever to protect your personal banking information

I used to scrub and scrub and scrub those greasy pots and pans.  Now, I just put a used dryer sheet in the pan with water (I add a tiny bit of dish soap) and let it sit for a while.  It lifts the gunk

Have you noticed preschoolers gyrating like MTV dancers and preteen girls worrying that they are fat, and wanting to be "sexy"? I have, and it has concerned me, but I have felt a little helpless in the

Here are a lot of easy ways to make your spring cleaning more natural. For example, you can use white bread to clean blinds! And use baking powder to deep clean carpets. Vinegar has lots of uses as well. Read