Pesticides: Can We Avoid Them?

Pesticides: Can We Avoid Them?

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

We all ingest lots of chemicals, one way or another. We breathe them, we drink them, and we eat them. The most troublesome are pesticides in produce. It makes me uncomfortable to think that while we are eating fruits and vegetables in reality we are also ingesting poisons that can…

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Runway Looks for Rent

Runway Looks for Rent

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Want to look like a million bucks without spending it? Get ready to take a stroll down the runway — and let your fingers do the walking. RentTheRunway.com is the answer to every designer-loving diva’s prayers. Just because you don’t have the budget for high-end dresses doesn’t mean you can’t…

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No More Tears: Get the Baby to Stop Crying

No More Tears: Get the Baby to Stop Crying

Moms / Mom Tips

Sometimes it seems that babies cry for absolutely no reason. You’ve fed, burped, changed and clothed the baby properly. You’ve ruled out illness. And if you have to play that Barney song one more time to get the baby to calm down, then you’re the one who’ll be crying. What…

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Is It Okay to Spoil Your Kids?

Is It Okay to Spoil Your Kids?

Moms / Parenting

None of us want “spoiled” kids – kids who are bratty, self-centered, demanding, inconsiderate. So, what spoils children and what doesn’t? When I was raising my children, I was often told that I would spoil them if I didn’t let them cry – if I held them a lot. Fortunately,…

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Beach Safety Tips

Beach Safety Tips

Moms / Mom Tips

If your summer plans include a family beach vacation, then there are a few things to know before you run into those waves. Before you embark on your trip, do a few checks first. Call the hotel or property where you’re staying and inquire whether or not lifeguards are employed…

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Pregnant and Sick? You Can Take It

Pregnant and Sick? You Can Take It

Moms / Mom Tips

There may be nothing worse than being pregnant and feeling terrible. Being sick with a cold, the flu or some other malady may be even worse for pregnant women, whose medication options are limited. If you have a cold while pregnant, then the symptoms can seem worse than if you…

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