Volunteering Opportunities for Kids

Volunteering Opportunities for Kids

Moms / Mom Tips

We all know that charity begins at home. However, how many parents really know how to get their children involved in volunteering? Although there are some opportunities that are more age-appropriate than others, your child is never too young to lend a helping hand. There are plenty of reasons to…

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Not All Fats Are Created Equal

Not All Fats Are Created Equal

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Fats have gotten a bad rap over the years. However, all fats are not creative equal. There are good fats and bad fats. The first step is identifying which fats are which. Saturated fats kick up total blood cholesterol, along with the LDL or bad cholesterol. These are found in…

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Healthier 1st Birthday Cake Ideas

Healthier 1st Birthday Cake Ideas

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Parents are often looking for a healthy alternative to the standard, sugary, preservative-filled birthday cake for their baby’s introduction to the wonderful traditions of birthdays. We’ve heard from parents looking for ways to buy an egg-free cake, to those seeking recipes for “healthy” cakes, or even whether to make/buy two…

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Web Tools to Keep Kids Safe Online

Web Tools to Keep Kids Safe Online

Moms / Parenting

When the Internet first came on the scene way back when, most of us were amazed at the way the new technology would bring so many people and ideas together. We may not have considered that having the Internet in your home was a bit like having an open house…

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The Cabbage Soup Diet

The Cabbage Soup Diet

Diet Reviews / Low Calorie

The Cabbage Soup Recipe can be prepared like so: 6 large green onion2 green peppers1 or 2 cans of tomatoes (diced or whole)3 carrots1 10 oz. container of mushrooms1 bunch of celeryhalf a head of cabbage 1 package Lipton soup mix 1 or 2 cubes of bouillon (optional)1 48 ounces…

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The Hamptons Diet

The Hamptons Diet

Diet Reviews / Low Carb

The Hamptons Diet uses two longstanding weight-loss approaches: the Atkins Nutritional Approach and the Mediterranean Diet. Combining what you might call the best of both worlds, the end result in an eating plan that stresses the importance of whole foods (preferably organic foods) that are minimally processed and have little…

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4 Ways to Prepare For Santa

4 Ways to Prepare For Santa

Moms / Mom Tips

You better watch out. You better not pout. You better not cry. I’m telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town. Right about now your children are probably eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa. Although Christmas is not yet here, there things you can do to prepare for jolly…

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Acid Reflux: That Burning Sensation

Acid Reflux: That Burning Sensation

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

If you experience heartburn or burning chest pain, then you may be experiencing symptoms of acid reflux. If it happens more than twice a week, then you may have acid reflux disease, or GERD. Symptoms include that burning feeling, regurgitation, bloating, hiccups, nausea, unexplained weight loss and burping. See the…

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Super Shoe Storage Ideas

Super Shoe Storage Ideas

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Are your Pumas scratching up your pumps? Flats and flip-flops in a big, messy pile in the closet? If the mountain of Manolos in your closet is getting out of hand, then maybe a little shoe organization is in order. It doesn’t take a lot of cash or a large…

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