When Pedialyte isn’t easily available and not on hand when your child gets sick, here’s a great tip, make your own DIY Pedialyte. This homemade recipe comes in pretty handy since most parents don’t have the actual brand in the house when their little one comes down with a stomach virus and electrolytes need to be restored. As for single…
Read More
You have a million of them. Perhaps a drawer full of old socks that have no matches, just in case the other one shows up. Instead of filling your drawers with mismatched socks, read on to find out great ways you can use your old socks! Re-purpose Old Socks Do your kids have jacks, marbles or chalk? Store them in…
Read More
Ever thought about how to lose weight at home with your own routine? Face it, the treadmill is boring. You walk and walk, praying the time will run out before you die of boredom. It is no wonder the treadmill often becomes a clothes hanging station before the month runs out. Working out when you are trying to lose weight…
Read More
A recipe for chocolate fondue when nothing else will do! Ever been to one of those trendy eateries, where you come out feeling 50 pounds heavier but $100 lighter? Personally, everyone in my family adores places like that, from the eldest all the way down to the youngest – picky eaters and all. Something about those little skewers paired with…
Read More
According to a recent study, behavioral and mental health issues in children are linked to secondhand smoke. Those children who lived in homes in the United States and were exposed to secondhand smoke by smoking parents or care givers are twice as likely to suffer from asthma as well as ear infections and SIDS. Two studies were conducted that revealed…
Read More
How is a parent to know what is the right pet for your child? “Moooooommmm! I want a dog!” You knew it was coming, but not this quickly. With so many kids in the neighborhood who have dogs, it was bound to happen. Your child has asked for a dog. But money is tight and Dad has allergies, so what…
Read More
It is very important to find time to squeeze quality family fun activities into your busy schedule. You don’t have to have a ton of money to create quality time together. You don’t have to necessarily go on a 5-day trip to Disney World to have a good time with your family. We have collected several family friendly activity…
Read More
When I was young, my father was often out to sea leaving my mother in charge of the daily finances. I would see her sitting with her checkbook and bills, carefully managing the family budget. In my eyes it was my father who did the large, almost secretive investments. He would go upstairs to his computer and work through papers…
Read More
Holding a weekly family night, a special night that helps build stronger family unity and togetherness, can quickly become a lasting tradition. Family night can help you get to know each other better and even laugh together. There are numerous things you can do for family night. Here are just some of the many activities other families are doing: Arts…
Read More
I’ve often wondered about those detox foot pads and a foot detox soak and whether it really pull toxins out of your body. After doing some online research it appears that you can actually remove toxins when using a detox foot bath recipe so why spend money on expensive foot pads? I ran across some all natural remedies and decided…
Read More
GERD stands for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. This occurs when you have a backflow of acid from your stomach enter the esophagus. This causes the “burn” from the term “heartburn,” and can damage the esophagus lining. Reflux is considered a disease when it is severe enough to impact a patient’s life and/or damage the esophagus. Additionally, it can cause asthma, sore…
Read More
