The human body is primarily made of water, so it only makes sense that your growing kids should be drinking plenty of it. Still, if your children have grown accustomed to drinking flavored, sugary juices and drink mixes, plain water can be a hard sell. Don't be embarrassed if your children are hooked … [Read more...]
Clean Bathroom Mold by Disinfecting Bath Tub Toys with Vinegar
September 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I'm one of the lucky moms whose children LOVE bath time. Besides naturally being water-babies, they look forward to playing with their crazy array of bath toys. They've got pull-string boats that zoom around the tub while they shoot hoops in their miniature basketball hoop or make scenes with foam … [Read more...]
Children’s Health: Is Book Portraying Dieting Good for Young Readers?
August 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In recent years, a great amount of attention has been turned toward decreasing and preventing cases of childhood obesity in the U.S. It's a hot topic all over the media, in schools and even the government. Studies have shown that childhood obesity can lead to heart disease and other serious health problems … [Read more...]
Germs Be Gone: Preventing Summer Colds
June 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With the warmth of the sun and plenty of activities to keep our families busy, we often let down our guard when it comes to germ fighting and cold prevention in the summertime. Unfortunately, germs and cold viruses ignore the memo that summer has arrived and they refuse to go on vacation. All of a sudden … [Read more...]
Promoting Fitness to Your Kids Naturally
April 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
My husband and I have been challenged by our weight our entire lives. We've tried all kinds of diets and weight loss plans which, to date, have yielded minimal results. And for whatever weight we lost, we always managed to gain more back. Being heavy as a child is a tough road. Other children tease, … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Losing Baby Weight
April 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Losing weight after pregnancy is on a lot of new moms' minds. After nine months of worrying about exercising and eating for the best health of your baby, your focus turns back to yourself, and it should. Feeling good about yourself benefits your new little one, too. Happy mom, happy baby. Don't … [Read more...]
Five Must-Haves for Cold and Flu Season
January 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Kids get sick, which means that families get sick. It's an unfortunate fact of life, but there are products out there to make it a little easier on children and their parents. Aside from the essential over-the-counter medicines, like acetaminophen and ibuprofen, there are five other things we always … [Read more...]
Cotton Candy Maker Uses Sugar-Free Hard Candy
October 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you’ve ever sought out sugar-free alternatives to classic sweets like cake, cookies and candy, then you know that it’s serious and expensive business. While there are sugarless variations of most delectable standards, there are other indulgences that you’ll be hard-pressed to find. One of which … [Read more...]
Keep Germs Out of Your House
September 9, 2010 By 2 Comments
Now that school's back in session, the germs are going to start making their yearly sojourn from kid to kid and family to family. It's time to get proactive, before your house falls prey to the likes of Captain Mucus and his motley band of bacteria spreading minions. The best defense against these … [Read more...]
