Over 40 Children’s Medicines Recalled: 4/30/10

UPDATE: A friend of mine who’s a physician just sent me this link to further educate yourselves about using these medicines with children under the age of 12. Here are her insights into the situation (Thanks, Heather!): It boils down to this, though- the stuff...

Do this first thing in the morning…

I’ve read a lot about nutrition of the years and hear a lot of advice, but the one thing everyone seems to agree on is what to do first thing in the morning as soon as you wake up: Drink a large glass of water with the juice of half a lemon. I realize your...

Health Benefits of Tea

For centuries, people have praised the health benefits of tea. Though we’ve turned it into an enjoyable medium for catching up with friends or creating a spa-like environment at home, it’s still one of the best additions you can make to your diet. Though...

Top Toxic Foods to Avoid

Last week I discovered that an old friend from Florida who actually moved to Nashville before us was still here! We got together to let three of our collective five kids play together while we spent some time catching up. What I didn’t realize was that she and her...

Rubber Yuckies – Bath Toy germs

The other night my kids were using those little squirtie toys in the bath tub when this black gunk projectiled out of one of them and into the already murky bath water. (Insert sounds of small children screaming here). Of course I freaked out, which then freaked them...