Blogs & Tips

Since my baby has started eating baby food, it looks like her bibs have gotten into a fight with the carrots, pears, or whatever the meal is that evening. I have found that Dreft Spray gets out anything! It works

1-800-Free-411 is a completely free information service.  It works just like 411- asking you city/state, business name or residence.  If you're away from your computer and are willing to listen to

I thought that I had heard or learned everthing about teething, but it seems that my little one is testing all the old myths. You hear from so many moms that once you can feel the bumps on your baby's gums

This is a free site that has just about every free download possible for your computer. These are some of the items available: Browsers and Plugins, File sharing, Messaging and Chat, Developer tools, Anti Spyware

Have you ever wanted to share your thought, opinions or rants with the world, but did not know how? Create a Blog! Its Fun, its easy, and its Free! First, you must create an account with google, then design and

Did you know that when you buy your tickets to the Mystic Aquarium, if you get your ticket validated on the way out, you can return to the aquarium for 2 more consecutive days?  Three days for the price of

Did you know that Big Y has some great summer discounts on area attractions for New Englanders?  Simply show your Big Y card for the discounts at the attractions.  Some of these discounts are the only

About 2 years ago a friend told me about an organization that sells discounted food packages. I've tried it myself, & it was very helpful - especially during financially difficult times. We live in a suburb

You have already seen GreatDad's list of the best celebrity dads. Here's one with the worst celebrity dads. However much you may admire any of these celebrities, you wouldn't want to take parenting advice

A resource that I wish noone ever had the need for. This site is "for mamas of still babies, tiny babies, lost potential of all kinds." It is a collaborative blog written by six women who have

Pizza Hut has a fun summer reading contest for kids in grades K-6.  Kids who read at least five books and fill out a form have a chance to win prizes. Looking for more summer reading deals?  Take a look

Many of us-men as well as women-simply assume that women know more about kids than men. On average, women do spend more time taking care of children than men do, and their skills may be a little sharper than ours

Now that summer is here and school is out - round up the family and send them to their rooms with the task of gathering up some items for your family yard sale! Okay so it probably won't be that easy to get

Do you ever sit and ponder about how your child is going to turn out? I know we all want the best for our children, that is why I purchased this child empowerment program for my two year old daughter! This program

Half Price Books runs a fun summer reading promotion every year.  Kids 14 and under set a goal to read 15 minutes a day, keep a reading log and once they reach 600 minutes read, they can fill

Glade Curtis, MD, is an accomplished author who has helped millions of moms and dads prepare for pregnancy and parenting issues with his best-selling works. Here's what he has to say about child development

It's summertime and we hope everyone is using sunscreen or sunblock. However, one study says that many sunscreens contain unsafe chemicals and do not provide adequate protection. Read this article to understand

UnderJams are new protection for your bed wetter, which hide completely under pajamas and eliminate the embarrassment of having to wear night time protection. They are made by the makers of Pampers, and are available

An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard; I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home and was well taken care of. He calmly came over to me, I gave him a few pats on his head; he

This great article busts the following myths about shopping online: Shipping costs too much. I can't see what I'm buying.  Returning stuff is a pain. My account information won't be safe. The best

David Elkind is a well-known psychologist and author of several groundbreaking best-sellers on parenting. Here's what he has to say about child development and parenting. The best preparation for a bad experience

From the new website I just discovered: Michele Borba, Ed.D., is an internationally renowned educator and award-winning author who is recognized for her practical, solution-based strategies to strengthen child’s

If you're interested in teaching your child about saving money and encouraging summer reading, find a TD Banknorth branch! TD Banknorth's summer reading program for kids will deposit $10 into a new or existing

Worried about what your kids are doing online, especially with social networking websites like MySpace and Facebook? Here are some guiding principles from a recent article published in PC Magazine online

A frustrating problem I have run into is removing a broken lightbulb that is still in the socket.  In order to remove the lightbulb without electrocuting yourself simply cut a potato in half, jam the white

No matter how hard we try, it seems we can't avoid turning into our own moms and dads. How many of these things have you said (or at least thought) when dealing with your own kids? Here's a compilation of

This site is geared towards professionals who have opted out of the traditional work environment.  The premise of Mom Corps is to provide job seekers the flexibility needed to maintain

Finding a quality day care center or provider can be incredibly stressful. Here are just a few things to look for in a day care center to make sure our child is safe and well cared for. Finding a quality day care

FamilyConnect is a new website that was created specifically for families of children with visual impairments.  It is an incredible site that can be customized so that you receive email updates on topics that

We all want to save the earth, but it's a lot easier to do if we know we are saving money too. This quiz is a fun and painless way to learn about 8 smart green choices that will save you money. It covers energy

There are many home medical tests available, but which ones are trustworthy? Good Morning America investigated some of them, and the results are in this article. From the article:  "Most of these home

Here are directions for 3 quick and easy, and inexpensive, backyard ponds. They range from really simple-using a kiddy pool, to more involved, but all are inexpensive and definately do-able for the do it yourselfer

Here are some practical, frugal ideas for home security. Unless you live in a crime-ridden area, you probably do not need to spend money on an expensive alarm system.  This article explains how to look at your

Try this. Search 'parenting' in any search engine and you'll be surprised to see that almost all the results featuring websites created for moms. Not only is the shortage of good information on dads

I love the books from Jerry Pallotta - his butterfly book is amazing.  We recently were preparing a visit to the aquarium and I decided to get a book from him entitled; The Underwater Alphabet.  The kids

Envirosax is a great company to buy your grocery sacks from, but did you know that they make great ones for kids, too?  My kids HAVE to bring their lunch to school and everything must be recycled (i.e. all

I just adore when I get my Acacia Catolog in the mail, it's never too soon.  Acacia focuses on Body, Spirit and Home items and touch the soul.  I enjoy the yoga videos, jewelry, funky home decor

You can make money working for Amazon.com, doing things that computers can't, by working on HITS.  A HIT is a human intelligence task. You have to join Amazon.com, & then join as a TURK, then search

It is scary to think about but when you are at the mall, zoo, etc., and at any time your attention shifts for a moment your child or loved one can wander off. SafetyTat is a temporary safety kids tattoo that’s

I just stumbled across the neatest website, WantNot.net. From the website frequently asked questions:  "WantNot.net is all about “having it all with less,” just like it says up there in the

Expectant dads, like expectant moms, have hopes and dreams and fantasies about their unborn children, and most of us feel a profound sense of grief when those hopes and dreams and fantasies are dashed. And like

This site has all kinds of hints for easy cleaning, pest and pet problems, stain removal and other common household frustrations that come up.  If the site doesn't address your situation, you

International adoption remains an increasingly popular alternative for hopeful parents despite its complexity. When considering international adoption you can either choose an agency-initiated

Want to get your kids into gardening?  Here's a quick and easy way to get the ball rolling.  A friend of mine introduced me to this Roll and Grow system.  It sounds really cheesy and it's

Keep Moving is a practical program for people who suffer from arthritis. The program was designed to help reduce arthritis pain and improve strength and flexibility. It uses easy steps, which includes

Do your kids, students or patients have allergies? Claritin has offers free booklets to help kids learn about allergies. You can choose from indoor or seasonal allergies. I have seasonal allergies and they are

Are you a cheesecake fan? Do you read mystery books? How would you like to do both at once? I think that is a great idea! Cheesecake and Cime will delivered the cheesecake and novels straight to your

This article in New York Times Magazine is super-long by my standards-ten online pages-but it is fascinating. It is about what equal parenting is not and what it is, and why and how it got that way. Equal parenting

As a middle school teacher, lately I've noticed a lot of greedy, entitled children who don't seem to realize that they are not the only ones in the room. For example, if there are enough snacks for 30 people

I just found this awesome website Family Time Charm, that has so much cool stuff I could have made six or eight different tips out of it. Check it out! It has a parent section, a kid section, a family section. There