Are you looking for an eco-friendly diaper that won’t break the bank and will be gentle on your babies delicate skin? Have you considered cloth diapering? Is this the image that just entered your mind? Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mirandella/3614912930/ Perhaps I should share with you some more modern photos of babies in cloth diapers. This is my […]
It is March now. So, for those of you who have started a new fitness or nutrition program or maybe looking for a new one, you may or may not be seeing results. With so much information and so many different products and services available, it can be difficult to know what is really going to […]
I had taken my 6-year-old son to see a neurologist prior to school starting due to him having difficulty completing everyday tasks. It was exhausting to have to ask him to do the same things that we do every morning at least a dozen times. Same routine, different day, but it usually turned into a […]
Resolution check! How are those promises you made on January 1st to get fit and lose a little weight holding up? For lots of busy moms, things like work, kids, carpool, homework, afterschool activities and all the responsibilities of life can get in the way. If that vow to get healthy this year got put […]
My 2 year old is a horrible eater. “Picky” isn’t quite the right word to describe him – he loves things most kids don’t…like celery, spinach and broccoli. But when it comes to meal-time foods, forget it! Over the years, and with the help of professionals, we have had to work very hard to get […]
Halloween is always tough for our family. I can’t eat a lot of sugar because of having PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), my father is diabetic, and my daughter who inherited my great genes has insulin resistance and is pre-diabetic. So, we had to figure out how to make Halloween and the whole fall season fun […]
The thought of my special needs child getting sick causes me lots of mommy anxiety. I do everything I can to keep germs away from my little one. I even use Lysol on my son’s stroller wheels to keep the floor clean and germ-free. Is this excessive? Am I too protective? I don’t think so. In […]
There are many ways to be a good friend and just as many ways to be a bad friend. When a friend’s marriage is in turmoil it may be your instinct to stand back. After all, bad marriages are like the plague. And you definitely don’t want to catch it, so it’s best to just stay […]
I am the oldest of two girls. I’m exactly two years and one month older than my sister. Growing up we had a very typical sibling relationship. We played with each other a lot. Sometimes out of necessity and occasionally because we actually wanted to. When we fought, it was bad. In my mind, I […]
What a year. The ups and downs have been dizzying, and just when we catch our breath, it seems something else grabs our attention and requires more tough decisions, critical thinking, life-or-death answers to hard questions. This season has taken its toll on most of us. And for many, it has also left some of our […]