Blogs & Tips

A lot of people are interested in making changes in their home products to be more green.  Goodguide was put together by a group of academics and technologists and it uses algorithms to rate everyday products

When my normally articulate 3 year old started stuttering, I tried to brush it aside thinking that it was just a phase.  However the 'phase' continued long enough for me to consult her school's spe

Do you love food, but hate waste?  Did you know that we wasted 7 million slices of bread in a year?   Wasting food is bad not just for your pocket, it is bad for the environment too.  If you

I gave my sons one of these cars from Sprig Toys for Christmas and they are great.  They are made out of recycled wood and reclaimed plastic (although they feel like they are all plastic) and use kid power

Once the presents are opened and the dust settles, rethink throwing away all that wrapping paper.  What else do you do with it you ask?  Reusing it is one solution!  Boxes can be reused to package

Calcium is important to everyone from the moment we are born.  We all need calcium to help build strong bones during our growing years and we also need it to maintain our bones as we grow older.  Learn

Have you ever been in a huge parking lot, and forgotten where you parked your car?  You try your car remote, but the parking lot is too huge, and your car too far away to catch the signal.  The solution

As you can tell, I'm geting ready to take off on a trip and looking for info to help prepare me and the family. Jetlag is always such a struggle when traveling. Here's an article with a quick list of tips

Computer experts have just discovered that hackers can easily access user information such as passwords and critical privacy information.  The threat is real and already in effect on over 10,000 websites.  Microsoft

Victoria's Secret is a very popular store especially this time of year. Men often shop for their wives or girlfriends at this specialty store and women also love to pamper themselves with the feel of sexy. However

Give yourself a reason. According to a recent poll, approximately 65 percent of us spend the majority of our free time doing things we don't want to do. For the holidays, take a step back and consider how

My family was recently hit by an ice-storm that knocked out our power for 4 days.   This was a scary situation and one that I hope no one has to go through. My quick tips: 1.  Have a back up plan

Imagine your baby or child's photo with Santa on a U.S. postal service stamp. Or how about a family picture in your Christmas best wear? Yes, it's possible now through this website. It's simple and

If you are looking for ways to introduce your little ones to recycling, you can easily get them involved with the holiday decorating.  This site will give you ways to use items from your recycle bin, junk drawer

A great list of tips on how to survive the holidays and how to make it work for your children.  Great ideas on how to plan for hosting a party with kids at home, going to a party with kids and much more. 

The Sales Circular website allows you to compare prices on some of your favorite items - including electronics, computers etc. The best part of this website is that you are able to search for items available for

I just learned of this site this morning on the morning news and I love it! Mouseprint.org is a consumer's best friend, especially in these trying times. Has anyone noticed recently that product/food containers

I only bring my lunch to work occassionally, so I'm not in the habit of grabbing it in the morning.  In the mornings I'm always rushing, so naturally I usually forget to bring the delicious lunch

While it is true that you get what you pay for, there are plenty of things that you can get for free.  Sadly, most of them are not very useful.  Here is an article from Dollar Savvy about 21 freebies that

I know from my personal experience that every time I start to work out, I stop couple days later, because I get bored with the same exercise routine. The other problem that I have experienced is that I work out

I couldn't agree more with this article on how to get the best deals at thrift stores. I am never embarassed to tell my friends I got something at a thrift store or Salvation Army store-I'm proud that I

I am not a stay home mom, but I loved reading this article written by a stay home mom who doesn't feel ready to enter the work force yet. She calculated that by saving some money here and there, it is actually

Instead of those small amount coupons (50 cents off two items), Blog Sisters uncovered some high value coupons  ($1 and $2 coupons) straight from the actual companies for grocery items.  Some coupons

 One of my trusted lifesavers when I had babies has been recalled - Mylicon Gas Drops.  Please investigate the info and make sure you don't use this lot of the gas drops. From the site: Tue

I'm a BABY BUNCHER! There is a great new blog describing the term Baby Buncher as: Baby Bunching™ is two years of pregnancy and back-to-back infants and toddlers with nary a break for you. Baby Bunching

On the "siblings' busy book blog" is a great article on sibling rivalry that explains why nothing really seems to work - but why it doesn't matter - the kids are taking something in with

Are you looking to make extra money? Do you have a busy schedule? You need to check out Greenbook. Greenbook.org is a fantastic website that will help you make money easily and quickly. The website is divided

It is not just adults, but sadly the word stress is a part of every child's vocabulary these days.  My 11 year complains about being stressed often, and while I advice him to breathe deeply, and take it

In today's tough times I know that a lot of people like myself are looking everywhere to save money. I came across a great article from MSN.com that I thought I would share with all of you. MSN.com has put

Are you looking to buy a house or relocate to another city? Before you do anything else you should start your research here. Walk Score helps people find places that are within walking distance of where they live

This website was designed by two mothers of special needs children.  They wanted to create a place where parents and caregivers of those with special needs could easily find helpful resources and network 

My friend, Tara McAllister (mom and savings guru), says, "Review your insurance policy annually with your agent or a customer-service representative. Does your home owner’s insurance include the value

Tara McAllister, mom of two and entreprenuer, says, "I love Sunday mornings. This email list and my Sunday paper along with my Dunkin Doughnuts coffee (homebrewed!) give me such joy. For myself and for many

Ikea recalled some of its blinds after a child died from choking on a piece that can come loose. Also, blinds with loops and unattached cords have been recalled from other companies, including Green Mountain Vista

With Black Friday a little over a week away, a lot of people are on the look out for good deals and a lot of those good deals include rebates and warranties.  Watch out!  In todays economic climate, one

Do you toss and turn at night?  If you do, you probably are more tired of the take a hot bath or drink warm milk type of generic advice that comes your way than your insomnia itself.  Years of staying

Happy-Neuron is an online brain fitness site that has developed games that improve your brain's ability to focus, memorize, develop better visual spatial, and language skills, and make your executive functioning

I find myself surfing the web daily to find deals on products I actually use - I don't like to suddenly purchase items I haven't used before just because they are cheaper. Here is the place I

I can't express how much I love my new hypo-allergenic down alternative comfortor. It feels exactly like the one we had at the New York Club in Times Square, New York. I searched many stores to find the right

Voluntary simplicity "is about coming into alignment with what's more important - more material possessions or more time. It is about having more time and more choice, because the essence of it is financial

Looking for a way to link literacy to the all important development of social-emotional skills?  Look no further than enchanted learning's "All About Me Book".  While the site does have

Teaching kids to be responsible is a big responsibility that parents have.  Anything that can make this task easy and fun is worth a try.  This link will take you to a rather lengthy article that is chock

Who doesn't love Arthur, the amiable, loveable character that has warmed his way into the hearts of young and old alike?  If you are like most parents, you probably are quite familiar with Arthur. 

I recently read somewhere, I forget where, that if you smell roses while you are sleeping, you have nicer dreams than if you smell rotten eggs. I've always had bad dreams and nightmares, so I dug out a bottle

With this dismal economy, Americans are looking for ways to make extra money on the side. Maybe not a windfall or maybe so. Recently a report showed women joining Avon by the thousands. The company is prospering

Ok, if you are still using expensive, potentially toxic laundry soap, you've got to check out Charlie's.  Charlie's soap is a laundry/all purpose cleaner that I swear by, and here is why.  I

In a bleak economic period, like the one we are going through,tips to imrove your finances are especially of relevance, for both the wealthy, and the not so wealthy alike. Here is an article from Smart Money

This is my 2nd Costo tip, you can see that I am pretty obsessed with the store.  And I love lists, especially when they are in a five best, and five worst buys format.  When I read this article from MSN

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With money tight everywhere for everyone, this article gives 7 ways you may not have thought of to cut back.  Many of us immediately think to eat out less or buy less stuff, but this tells you how to look at