Blogs & Tips

Created in1908 in the United States, Father's Day was originally invented to celebrate fathers after a deadly mine explosion in West Virginia, says Wikipedia.org. It was modeled after Mother's Day, which

No its not liposuction! This WEBMD article features some easy ways you can incorporate tummy trimming into your daily activites....such as vacuuming, sweeping and even gardening! There are also some tips on which

Want to avoid using harsh chemicals in your house?  Start using microfiber towels.  Cleaning with a microfiber towel and water alone will pick up 92 - 97% of bacteria!  You can use them on everything! 

    Everyone deals with stress.  Parents have their children.  Adults have jobs and students have their exams.  However, stress doesn’t have to take over ones life.   

Being a stay-at-home, I spend about 70% of my day with the children.  In that time I might clean the house one time and re-clean the same areas about four times.  No matter how much I told the children

Expectant dads can also experience pregnancy symptoms or couvade symptoms, similar to their pregnant spouses. Read tips and advice on couvade symptoms and theories that explain this mysterious phenomenon. Another

If you are wondering what to give that friend or relative who seemingly has EVERYTHING!  Why not donate "first books" (in their honor) to children in need. Remember the joy of sharing that first book

It's amazing how many things you can do with cooking spray that go beyond it's basic purpose.  This site will tell you many handy uses that range from cheese graters to car wheels.

Now that pool weather is upon us I am reminded of my favorite sunscreen.  And whenever I use it people at the pool always comment "Wow - that's so easy!".  It's Coppertone Sport Spray. 

Summer is here.  We are at home more.  And  I am sick of the clutter...so I've been craigs listing anything I can get my hands on that we haven't used in 3 months.  Amazing

Did you know that Disney makes now playground sets for the back yard? Now you can bring a Little Disney Magic to your back yard. The playsets are available at your local Home Depot store. They are

Our five-year-old is learning to read, and after looking at a lot of the early reader series, we found the Brand New Readers series published by Candlewick Press.  Each book features a animal character, like

I have found over the past 14 years of being a Mom that dishsoap when left to sit on stubborn stains like tomato sauce, chocolate or cola which usually leaves something behind for the most part won't. If you

Patching can be stressful for both kids and their parents.  This site offers creative, cute eye patches that ease the process by providing kids with something fun to wear.  These cloth patches

If you've noticed that your arms and upper body are lacking in tone or strength you can improve them even if you feel you don't have time or energy for yourself.  It's

I just heard of this wonderful non-profit on NPR the other day. FreeHeadSet.org offers a free cell phone head set to anyone who requests it on their website. They offer a worldwide phone safety program and the only

Regardless of your running level, if you are interested in improving your running this book provides excellent training programs for 5Ks up to marathons.  I have found that it is much more interesting to run

When I was in a pinch recently, I grabbed a bottle of Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer and applied it to a milk spill that was a few days old.  To my surprise, it cleaned it and got rid of the milky smell. 

Rain-X is a great product that we've been using on our car windshields.  It totally improves visibility when you are driving during wet weather.  I'm guessing it is oil-based, because you just apply

This is a great article. Even though I'm an educated person and usually level-headed, when I have had minor car accidents I have never been sure exactly what to do. This is a list of 10 must-dos. The article

This website and magazine might be known to some of you who have ADD in your family, but it is new to me. The website has a wealth of resources and articles, from Just Diagnosed to Expert of the Month, to Parenting

From my money saving ezine: A great way to clean a ceiling fan and avoid the lint and dust from going everywhere is to use a pillowcase. Take the pillowcase and stick the blade inside. Then pull off the lint so

From my money-saving ezine: Every year we experience distress when we find ants building mounds and entering our house in the spring time. We are against the chemicals and traps, as we have a mischievous toddler

I'm not sure I need to know the details, but my daughter informed me that her friend Angela just gave birth to a healthy baby boy . . . nine months after she and her husband traveled to California for my daughter's

Horses are very popular at my house and we just found that 'Horseland' is a very nice site for little kids.  We like the interactive approach of grooming, riding and taking care of "their"

This book, which was written by a teacher, provides detailed information about recognizing sensory disorders in children.  It also offers practical strategies parents can use to help children wit

Dads spend their lives thinking about their families. They slog hard at work so that they can bring home the bacon. They allow their own preferences to play second fiddle to others at home. And they routinely forgo

Since becoming a father my wife and I haven't been able to spend as much time with our friends as we used to. Some of them seem to understand that we ’re new parents and our time is limited, but others

This is a great article that I came across on Msn.com. The article lists 10 foods that help build strong bones. Some of them such as bananas, dried plums, bok choy, etc. personally had surprised me. I wasn't

Everyone says that new mothers should breastfeed their babies but I've never really known why. Isn ’t formula just as good for our child? And, I know this sounds nuts, but is there anything I can to do

First of all, it's completely normal to be jealous of your wife's relationship with your new baby - especially if she's breastfeeding. But who's really making you jealous? Your wife because of her

I just stumbled on this great idea to network and recycle your stuff for things you need! From their site: Zwaggle is a national network of parents who have come together to share. It's simple: You receive

Baby loss is a hard topic to discuss, but it's something that has happened to three of my close friends.  I really had no reference point to know how to support them and love them thru their terrible

Did you know that Bank of America has a program called Museums on Us?  It provides free admission the first weekend of every month to over 70 museums nationwide!  All you need to get the free admission

From a series of articles called Why Men Rule, here are five tips to being a better dad. There is nothing really unique, but it definately bears repeating. For example, teach good self esteem, stand by the mom

Here are ten typically male traits that we all, male and female, can use. From the article: "Some people accuse men of being lazy for sitting on the sofa, but men argue that they’re merely using the time

The Art of Condolence: What to Write, What to Say, What to Do at a Time of Loss.  This is a great book to have on hand - I picked it up in paperback when a close friend lost a family member.  You want

Family Handyman is a great magazine for folks who like to build and fix things themselves.  Their website has a great section of free, printable project plans.  They have tons of projects available including:

OK, I know this is weird, but I've always loved bandaids. I always buy the unusual ones, and at school I spend my own money to keep unique bandaids in my classroom. Right now, the kids (middle school, mind you)

Do you wonder if your kids are stumbling onto web sites that are inapropriate or obscene? Wonder no more, as the Free K-9 web blocking software from Blue Coat does the job for you. K-9 puts you in control of the

Are you leading a busy life and feel like you don't have time to be "green"? Think again! Idealbite.com is convenient and has free and fun advice for real people like you delivered to your mailbox

According to the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute, “eighty-five percent of bicyclists killed in 2003 reportedly weren't wearing helmets.”  Get one for your child and make it fun!  You can

My wife is two months pregnant and is nauseous pretty much all day long. Isn't morning sickness supposed to be in the morning? Is there anything I can do to help her calm her stomach? Will her morning sickness

Nobody ever said single parenting is easy. As parents, we all learn with time. However, too often, the pressure of single parenting can be so overwhelming that it ’s easy to make mistakes. Are you one of these

I recently purchased a car that has XM radio and there are a ton of great stations to choose from.  But how to keep track of them all?   So I printed this comprehensive XM Channel Lineup and I keep

With gas prices soaring the way they are it's a great time to incorporate more walking into our daily lives - both for better health and less time at the gas pump.  I found several great ideas in

New father's feelings during the first few weeks after delivery. Here are some of the emotions many new fathers feel. Despite all the reading and preparation, nothing can quite prepare you for the feelings you'll

Apple cider vinegar is an acidic type of solution produced by fermenting apples. It's great for salad dressings, but lately it's being explored to help shed pounds. Supposedly, the combination of the

This online grocery list creator could be a real time saver.  When you visit the site, just scroll down about halfway through the page and you'll see the formatted list.  The service is free, but

While being a dad may look daunting, unpleasant, demanding or frightening to the uninitiated, nothing can prepare you for how you ’ll feel when it’s your baby. Before our first, my wife wanted to borrow