May 25, 2013

Surprising Ways to Relieving Spring Allergies

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·         Prepare for the Outdoors: If you know you will be taking a trip outside, don’t wait until you have your foot out the door to take your allergy relief remedy. Consuming a remedy about 2 hours before going out will help the active ingredients kick-in in time to relieve symptoms. ·         Eat to Relieve: [...]

7 Last-Minute Savings Tips for Prom

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According to the annual prom survey conducted by Visa, parents making less than $50,000 per year intend to spend nearly 10-percent more on prom than those in higher income brackets. Prom costs an average of $1,139, with families in the northeastern U.S. planning to spend the most on the one-night event. Though prom is an [...]

Tips to Handle Stress

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  by: Alison Lewis Whether it’s family or work, life can be stressful no matter what stage you are in. Between three active children and an aging parent, I have been searching for various ways to help me relax. Below are a few of my favorite tips that have helped me to relieve stress!   [...]

5 Precautions to Take with Concussions

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The word concussion is something that instills fear in any parent because they know concussions are closely associated with many youth contact sports.  However, there are a few preventative measures every parent can take to help keep their children in the game and out of the doctor’s office. Erin and Lee Hanson, created the Guardian [...]

10 Signs Your Child May Have an Allergy to Peanuts

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Peanuts seem like a childhood staple menu item, from peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to roasted peanuts at a baseball game. In fact, the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network estimate that roughly three million children suffer from food allergies, many of which are peanut allergies. What makes a peanut allergy so terrifying is that exposure [...]

Tips For Stressed Out Women

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Maid Brigade Survey Uncovers Daily Life Factors that Contribute to Women’s Stress Company Shares Survey Results and Stress Tips in Recognition of National Stress Awareness Month in April   More than 78 percent of women feel they work a “second shift” when it comes to their daily life responsibilities, according to findings from the 2013 [...]

DIY Repurpose Your Toms Into Sandals

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  Don’t toss those won out TOMS sitting in your closet.  Get ready for Summer with this fun re-purpose idea of transforming your TOMS shoes into sandals.  Not only is this idea from MidWestern Thread being frugal  with our worn out items it is a fun way to add a new pair of shoes to [...]

Help For The Winter Bugs With Vicks DayQuil & NyQuil

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What happens in your home when the mom catches the winter bugs?  Those flu and cold bugs are what I am referring to. In most of our homes there is no time for the mom to take a day off from her super mom duties – We drag ourselves out of bed, put on our [...]

30 Minute Challenge – Make-up Organization

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Tired of searching for that perfect color eyeshadow or lipstick when your running late?  Can’t find your eyelash curler?  Today we will end the morning madness with  this weeks 30 minute challenge  to corral and organize your make-up collection. Step #1 – Gather all your make-up into one location/pile Step #2 -  Discard all expires [...]

6 Best Gluten Free Cookie Recipes from Scratch

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If there’s one dessert that’s an American classic, it’s the cookie.  Biting into cookie that’s still warm from the oven is a delightful experience that is cherished across generations.  With the 6 Best Gluten Free Cookies from Scratch, your diet or lifestyle won’t stop you or your family from enjoying a family baking experience.  FaveGlutenFreeRecipes.com [...]