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She Woke Up With a Barky Cough – It Never Fails

Pin itWe have set a mini-record in this house – with three kids we have managed to go about 6 weeks without anyone being sick. But today we are hosting my middle daughter’s birthday party at our house and like   Read More »

Join Me On The Virtual Walk For The Gal To Gal Foundation

Pin itStretch out those fingers and get ready for the Gal to Gal Foundation’s Virtual Walk for Stage IV Breast Cancer Patients. Beginning October 1, 2007, you can log on to GaltoGalWalk.org and design your own gal then have her   Read More »

Menu Plan Monday – September 24

Pin it In January 2007 I began posting my weekly menus as part of Menu Plan Monday at Laura’s I’m An Organizing Junkie. These menus have been posted at my personal blog, Casual Keystrokes, but I have decided that this   Read More »

20 Healthy Fall Fruits and Vegetables

Pin itHelp your family eat healthier this fall by picking up some of the best nature has to offer. Find a local farmer’s market or check for local produce at your grocery store for these fresh fall fruits and veggies.   Read More »

Treating Molluscum with Tea Tree Oil

Pin itIt has now been over 6 weeks since our last doctor’s visit. My daughter’s molluscum warts seem to be getting better and not one of them has become infected like before. We have been dealing with molluscum (a viral,   Read More »

Crocs and Escalator Dangers

Pin it Crocs are cool and they are very comfy, but there have been increasing reports of the colorful, flexible shoes getting caught in escalators and causing foot injuries to their young wearers. The rubbery shoes are particularly dangerous when   Read More »

Healthy Home – 3 Essential Ingredients for Cleaning Green

Pin itDid you know that three really inexpensive items can go a long way to keeping your house clean while being environmentally safe and non-toxic? Baking Soda Salt Vinegar Baking Soda Pick up a box of Arm & Hammer Baking   Read More »

Kids and Head Injuries

Pin itLast week a friend of mine was at the park with her kids and was pushing her 3 year old on the swing when the little girl unexpectedly fell backwards off the swing. She hit her head on the   Read More »

Healthy Family Weekend Tips

Pin itDo something healthy together as a family this weekend! Families who make fitness fun and a priority are healthier and happier than their couch potato counterparts. Plus, kids naturally follow the lead their parents set. Here are a few   Read More »

Great Reads from the Carnival of Family Life

Pin itThis week’s Carnival of Family Life was hosted by Down with the Kids all the way from Australia. As usual, there were loads of wonderful articles, but there were three in particular that I want to share with my   Read More »