There are a number of health concerns that run on mine and my husband's side.  We do tend to eat out a little too much and yes we should just eat at home to not only save money but to also eat healthier.  A few weekends ago we went up to Flagstaff and there are actually so many things that I can't eat as well as my husband so it makes it difficult to eat out.  While at Chili's in Flag., he came across a "Guiltless Black Bean Burger" and from what the menu said, 650 ... (read more)

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)

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)

I have been considering homeschooling my kids for the past two years. I have yet to act on it, but was thinking about it. There are a lot of good and bad points to me on it.

The good points are:

• You can teach your kids at their pace.
• Student/teacher ratio is just you and your kids.
• Homeschooled kids score well above public, private, and parochial schools on standardized tests in states that require homeschooled children to take them.
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When you have a newborn and also have cats, here a little tip so make the transition for everyone easier.

While you are pregnant, if you have a doll start treating it like a baby to see how the cat reacts. If you stay at home a lot and the cats are used to it, you may really want to try this every couple of days just so they understand that you won't be spending as much time with them.

After the baby is born, they are given little caps to keep their heads warm. After the baby ... (read more)