Blogs & Tips

A friend gave me this really great tip for getting that stubborn pet hair out of area rugs. This is really great! She taught me to use your regular household rubber gloves to clean those rugs! All you do is slightly

I really like this article I found on CNN.  The tips are to help encourage healthy tips and ideas about money for kids.  Kids can learn very early how to count money, be responsible for it and

When dads read aloud to them, children are learning many different things. They are learning about the world, they are learning to love books and reading, and they are learning about language. This learning about

Sparkpeople was designed to motivate Americans to improve their health. Register for free to get a personalized diet and fitness plan which includes meal plans and calorie counter and fitness plans and tracker

This is a great website to help kids develop healthy eating habits! You will here helpful articles on how to raise a brave eater, help kids' attitudes toward food, and more. Be sure to check out the Our Expert

This is an excellent website for expectant parents. You will find here lots of informative articles on topics such as postpartum, planning for delivery, and much more. There is also a baby name finder, physicians

Centsible.net was designed to make your grocery shopping and meal planning easier. They have put together a list of American and Canadian stores so you check their weekly fliers. There is also a list of 

A new project to study the brains of people with autism in unprecedented detail could finally pinpoint subtle neurological changes that underlie the disorder. Researchers will use an innovative set of tools developed

I'm so proud of myself! I figured out how to email myself and others pictures that I took on my cell phone, without my husband helping me. It's very exciting, and it happens instantly! I know how to do it

We are currently dreaming up our design to transform our circa 1988 bathrooms to the new millenium...by the time we renovate, the '80's style may be back in...but we don't think so!  We found this

There are many cellphone recycling programs that get cellphones out of our trash mounds, but I like the program that ReCellular has.  You can recycle your phone AND make donations to causes

I enjoy all of  Jenny B Harris's illustrations and artwork in some of our favorite books.  Her website and Blog are GREAT, too.  My little girls love to dress up many little characters that

Baby names widget offers baby names and meaning for girls and boys. GreatDad offers baby naming widgets for choosing baby names. Choosing a name for your baby is easy! This widget is available for blogs and websites

MotherVerse Magazine, which has been at the forefront of writing on motherhood for three years, is now offering virtual workshops. One of the new workshops they will be offering is "Publishing a Blog"

As children ’s reading ability improves, they may want to read aloud with us, starting off with just saying a word or two that they recognize. With picture books, another way to involve children in reading

FlyLady is your online coach to getting your life and home organized. You start out with small steps, such as decluttering 15 minutes a day, and then progress to bigger steps, for example moving. The website is

This is such a great website, you can't really put it in one category! The Clean Home Journal is full of great recipes, tips on how to clean and organize your home, ideas that can save you money, and much more

Most kids put up a fight with doctor appts. and some parents battle it out with their kids to even get them out of the house and in the car.  Sound familiar?  My friend's son was the

When we re-did our tiny half bathroom located off of our kitchen, we decided to scale down to one cabinet underneath our sink to save space.  We kept a lot of medical supplies in there and I had to be

Did you know that Olan Mills Photography Studios offers a free photo portrait package for all babies under 3 months old? Just visit the website, fill in your information and print out the coupon! The free package

Check out the Simply Milk Breastfeeding Care Kit.  Breastfeeding Finds is a wonderful resource for nursing moms everywhere and the Simply Milk Box has it all!  The perfect gift for your nursing friend

This article, 71 New Mom Truths, is GREAT!  I love the funny quips...I can relate to many of them, for example : You will slide a picture of your bambino on top of the wedding photo in your wallet

Global Balance products (both cleaners and personal care) are simple, environmentally friendly and very fairly priced.  I use the Baby Shampoo and Body Wash for my son- it's fragrance free and free of many

Teach your baby to take care of teeth. Baby teeth are important. Find how to protect your baby's teeth. Your baby learns by watching you. Set a good example. Brush your teeth after every meal. Avoid

Do you hate having cats camping out on your property and calling it home?  I have that problem and I am not trying to be a mean person but my neighbors let their cats roam the neighborhood for

Lori Lite has an amazing series of meditation products for kids!  I just purchased three CD's from her and they are wonderful.  I've meditated for many years now, and found that after an especially

College acceptance season has arrived!  Before accepting a college offer, be sure to look closely at the financial aid package. Did you know that you can negotiate the financial aid offered?  Read this

Do you want to grow a vegetable garden but have limited space? Try growing tomatoes in containers! Tomatoes are one of the easiest vegetables to grow. This article offers advice on various types of tomatoes that

This is a great website from Disney. The website is full of parenting advice, recipes, coupons, craft ideas and more. The recipe section for example has recipes for cooking for kids, healthy eating, parties, and

Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism advocacy organization along with the Allen Institute for Brain Science and one of the country's leading autism researchers will join forces on a new research grant

Are you having a hard time getting your child to do his/her chores at home, potty training or even remembering all the steps that he/she has to do to get ready for school, bedtime routine etc?  Create

Parent Talk and Warmlines have compiled a list of books that could help ease the transition to kindergarten.  They all deal with starting or attending school.  Some of them may reassure anxious children

We just purchased the Hamilton Beach Stay or Go coffee maker about a month ago and we LOVE it.  My husband and I are coffee drinkers and with two young kids, we are always making coffee.  This does 3

It is important for children to have the proper eyecare and eyewear so they can do their best at school and play. Sight for Students is a charity that provides free eye exams to low income or uninsured children

How would like to get paid for your opinions? Completing online surveys is fun, easy, and most of all free. When you complete surveys you are helping companies create and improve their products for consumers

Baby powder in a compact!!!!  Isn't this a great idea?  You can have baby powder in a small makeup like compact form.  Less mess, light, easy to use, portable, not harmful for baby.....Let me

Did you know that when you buy a product or service online there often other great discounts available? During the check out process many online stores will have a field where you can enter a coupon or promotion

Where can you get free medical help? FreeMedicalCamps.com has list of Free Medical Clinics and Free Dental Clinics that are available in all the States and Cities in the United States. Some of the listing may charge

Advice for divorced dads. Find out how you can make the best of your children's visitation time. How can you ever reconcile to having your entire experience of being a dad crammed into a few hours or even a

When Spouses Travel Parenting becomes even tougher when a spouse’s job requirements involve traveling for extended periods of time. Suddenly you are left with the challenge of being “on&rdquo

My girls outgrown their clothes SO fast and I often have bulging drawers with clothes they don't wear and I need to donate - PRONTO! TIP: Store and empty basket near the changing table or dresser, or under

Did you know that if you sign up for Friendly's Birthday Club, you will receive a coupon for a free kids meal via email around your child's birthday?  My kids adore Friendly's, so this was a big

Every divorced dad has to carry his own grief and try to begin a new life again in the world. Remember that you are still a father. Taking care of your children during this crisis is your first priority. It’s

I love my job, but not all of my friends do. I love this article with 10 ways to be happy at work. Being happy is largely a choice, and this article helps teach that. Here is part of the article: " I wish all

I wouldn't know my credit score from the baseball score, so I read this article, 9 Tips You Must Know to Improve Your Credit Score. It's really not tips, it explains exactly what a credit score is, and

Kodakgallery.com and other online photo services offer a great opportunity to make customized alphabet books for your toddler. You can fill the book with your favorite photos of people and things that your child

Parentricity is the first social network that was designed for both parents. It brings together mothers, fathers, teachers, and others that work with children. Parents will find here advice on many questions

Ectopic Pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy happens in any woman with lower abdominal pain or unusual bleeding who is or might be sexually active and whose pregnancy test is positive. Read the article about how ectopic

Paternity leave means leave taken by a father around the birth of a baby. Some companies do offer new dads paid paternity leave. State laws in the United States provide for paternity

Unsafe levels of arsenic have been found in brands of baby food rice that are widely sold in British supermarkets, according to a team of researchers from Aberdeen University. About a third of baby rice tested