I wanted to let you all know that this month is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month.  My mom died of it, my brother has it I don't but I still went in for the colonoscopy because of the risk.  I have done some research and found that if you have a history of colon cancer or think you may have it, you go in for your colonoscopy and if you have it and it's found early that you have a greater chance of surviving.  Basically the earlier you find it the better chance you can ... (read more)

I had the pleasure of being able to interview eBay Gadget and Toy Director and HiTechMommy's Cat Schwartz and get her ideas for gift giving for little ones. There is some good information and just have fun with it.

What do you think are good toys for children ages 6 months to 5 years old this year? ... (read more)

You always hear what you should buy or have when the baby comes home. Well I'll tell you from experience.

First off, have the crib together and waiting so that way it's already done. Buy the car seat, whether it's a convertible or a carrier, and make sure it's in properly before the birth.

As for clothes. While you guys are in the hospital, the clothes they give you to wear are fine for there. When getting clothes, you really only need about 10 onsies (they are easy and you can ... (read more)

I am one the the 9.5% (18.8 million American adults) that suffer from depression. I know that my depression is not from a chemical imbalance but just from life. Everyone sometime in their life will be affected by depression, after the birth of a child, death of someone you know, etc.

My depression started in mid 1997. I was 17 (1996) when my mom, who was also my best friend, passed away. I don't think I really ever dealt with it and so it just kept growing and consuming me. When I was ... (read more)

I have been reading a lot of other blogs and I have found that people complain about their kids being "picky eaters" and I know a number of parents with "picky eaters". I am really tired of parents saying that, I will give you some pointers on how to not have a picky eater.

Kids follow by example. If you (the parent) only eats Ho-Ho's then that's all they are going to know or want to eat. If you eat with your kids and you all eat the same thing then it will help persuade them to eat. ... (read more)

I know that everyone says the same thing about how to stop getting the flu or cold. I found a few extra things that may help too.

Wash your hands and your kids hands a lot. As soon as you walk in the door, wash them. Before you eat, wash them. When you go to a restaurant wash them but the right way to do it is to take a paper towel before you wash your hands to turn the water on and also use it to put soap on (those two places are two of the five worst places for germs to grow) and ... (read more)