When you've got a little one at home in diapers, you seem to go through an unlimited supply of baby wipes every week. I know there are some people out there that make their own baby wipes with old towels, rags or socks...and I'm sure you could use those with this...
I was recently contacted by a reader who has had terrible problems with black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum). If you've never heard about this problem, let me tell you that it is BAD stuff. Not only does it smell gross, but it is actually toxic, and it will cause you,...
A few days ago, as I was browsing through recent tweets from friends, I came across one that really got me freaked out and itching all over. A woman I know (who happens to be expecting) was rather stressed out because she's going to have to move from her home for at...
I recently received a question about using homemade Thieves Oil around children, especially young children under 3 years old. Unfortunately, many of the ingredients contained in it should not be used on small children. In fact, rosemary essential oil shouldn't really...
A good place to start is always at the beginning. Because I haven't done any real workout out in about a year, I'll be using the BodyRock.tv Beginner Workout series to get things going. This series is easy enough for a beginner of any level and can also be done by...
As the holidays grow closer, my mind wanders more and more often to cleaning the house. I've said it before and I'll mention it again: I'm not a fan of cleaning although I do enjoy having a clean house. Part of my problem is simply the time needed to clean. But the...
I have been getting more into aromatherapy and herbs again lately. I had an interest in them before Mackenzie was born but when I was pregnant, I couldn't work with most of the oils so those interests were curbed. But after reading The Complete Book of Herbs which has...
Cold and flu season is in full swing, and with H1N1 running around all over the place, taking a few extra precautions to keep germs at bay is never a bad thing. I'm not saying you need to bathe yourself and your kids in hand sanitizer every few minutes. Washing your...
I recently picked up a copy of The Complete Book of Herbs by Lesley Bremness because I'm really interested in developing an herb garden. Actually, it will be sprawling container garden along with some things planted in our garden just because there are so many great...
I finally hooked the Wii back up to the TV on Friday night and pulled out my Wii Fit balance board. I don't know why I was dreading it. Although the Wii was trying to hold me back and didn't want to take in the disc (apparently dirt and dog fur is NOT good for it). I...
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