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Creative Cooking and Shopping Techniques for the Busy Mom
When I was working outside the home and had one little one at home, my friends always seemed so impressed that I would cook ‘real’ meals several times a week. In all honesty, it wasn’t that hard! I’m a person who loves to find ways to increase efficiency. I also feel very strongly about planning healthy meals for the family (even when my husband cooks!). So, I just kept adding techniques that served to simply dinner preparation so that it became nearly painless!
Of...
Posted by admin on 02 2nd, 2010
5 Keys to Better Sleep...
by Patricia Wagner
Do you have trouble getting a good night’s sleep?
What you are about to read may make a huge difference to
your future health! Being well rested is essential to our
wellbeing and is a major key in living an energetic lifestyle.
Here are some of the benefits of a good night’s sleep:
- You will look and feel your best.
- Relating to others will come easier with enough rest.
-...
Posted by admin on 02 2nd, 2010
All Decked Out: 5 Tips for Designing Your Deck...
(ARA) – Are you ready for spring? For many of us, it’s a season for entertaining friends and family or just relaxing around the house with our loved ones. These are the times when memories are made that last a lifetime.
After the winter blues, we turn to our backyards for comfort and beauty. Many plan their flower gardens year round, why shouldn’t you spend as much time and energy choosing...
Posted by admin on 02 2nd, 2010
Helping a Friend Through a Miscarriage...
Patty Hone
email@justmommies.com
Justmommies.com
http://www.justmommies.com
When you have a friend that has had a miscarriage there is a lot you can do to help her. Many times we are afraid to say anything because we don’t want to say the wrong thing but not saying anything at all can be just as bad. So what should you say and what shouldn’t you say. I have had three miscarriages myself and have...
Posted by admin on 02 2nd, 2010
Teach Your Kids “The Rules of the Ride”...
By Julie Joyce
Keeping your children safe during
transport can often be a truly
challenging experience. All kids,
from babies to teens, can contribute
to circumstances and conditions that
could distract the driver. And it
only takes one distraction to cause
an accident.
While all drivers must learn the
“rules of the road” passengers must
also learn the “Rules of the Ride.”
By...
Posted by admin on 02 2nd, 2010
Bread: Bake It or Buy It?...
Patty Getz
editor@frugal-families.com
Frugal Families
http://www.frugal-families.com
Bread: bake it or buy it?
By Patty Getz
I often get the question is it really cheaper to make something rather than buy it. One example is bread, when you can buy bread for 50 cents, why make it? There are a lot of reasons, besides cost to make bread. Whether it is worth your time, and is cost effective, is largely...
Posted by admin on 02 2nd, 2010
Ginger Soothes The Stomach!...
By Susan Rutter
Anyone who struggles with chronic nausea, whether
due to motion sickness, morning sickness or chemotherapy,
might find ginger useful. This herb has been used since
ancient times to settle upset stomachs.
Ginger root is known to calm the stomach, possibly by
increasing digestive fluids and bile secretion and
neutralizing stomach acid. It has been used for
various causes of nausea,...
Posted by admin on 02 2nd, 2010
Last Ditch Money to Stop a Home Loan Foreclosure...
Daniel Lamaute
articles@thePhantomWriters.com
Lamaute Capital, Inc.
http://www.investsafe.com
Are you facing the prospect of losing your home in a bank
foreclosure? Many who are experiencing a temporary financial
squeeze will withdraw cash out of their IRA in order to save
their home. However, getting a loan from your retirement
account may be a smarter way to go than taking an IRA early
distribution.
As...
Posted by admin on 02 2nd, 2010
Credit Repair Scams...
James H. Dimmitt
jimdim815@aol.com
To Your Credit Newsletter
http://tinyurl.com
“Erase Bad Debt !”
“Remove Negative Items From Your Report”
You’ve probably seen these headlines and others just like it promising to clean up or “fix” bad credit. For someone who suffers from a bad or poor credit rating, these headlines are certainly an appealing offer.
Imagine finally being able to buy...
Posted by admin on 02 2nd, 2010
Birthday Party Fun: Goodie Bag Alternatives...
by Deborah Shelton
If you’re looking for alternatives to pricey goodie bags,
here are a few ideas that will make your guests–and wallet-
-happy.
Any Fun Party:
Take Polaroid photos of each guest with the birthday child,
and decorate cardboard picture frames, or make frames with
popsicle sticks.
Dance Party:
Let the birthday child create a mix CD of favorite music.
Burn copies for everybody...
Posted by admin on 02 2nd, 2010
Art in the Daily Life of the Child...
by Grant Wood
Every child should be given the opportunity to express himself in drawing and painting. This does not mean that we should try to make professional artists out of our children. It simply means that whether your child is going to be a farmer, a mechanic, or a corner butcher, he will be a happier, richer personality and a better citizen if he learns to express himself freely with pencil...
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