$20 Babies R Us Gift Card and FeverAll Prize Pack Giveaway

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You wake up to your baby/child crying and when you go to her she is burning up.  Your heart breaks as her tears are so pathetic and all you want to do is make her feel better.  Having FeverAll® Acetaminophen Suppositories in your medicine drawer will quickly and efficiently give your child the exact dose of acetaminophen that she needs to fight … [Read more...]

Crest and Oral B Test drive – my thoughts #CrestSponsored

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I am back to tell you about my Crest and Oral-B Pro-Health Clinical Plaque Control experience! In my previous post, I mentioned how much I like that "just came from the dentist" clean feeling - every day. Did I find this to be the case after using the Crest and Oral-B products? I most certainly did! Not only did they leave my mouth feeling … [Read more...]

Hello Kitty Firefly Light Up Timer Toothbrush

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Dental hygiene is very important to me and my family. I have been drilling how important taking care of your smile is to my girls since they started getting teeth. Brush twice per day, floss, now we rinse with mouthwash, and see a dentist regularly. It's just part of how we live. Now that I am not in the bathroom with my older 2 brushing their … [Read more...]

The MaxClarity Difference – will it help us?

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Clear skin is something we all strive for, but unfortunately for many teens (and some adults) it is an uphill battle to keep acne at bay.  My daughter is no exception.  Although her skin is much better than mine was at her age, she is still self-conscious.  This is where the MaxClarity difference promise comes in.  We are excited to try this … [Read more...]

Fashion Forward Maternity 1-month rental giveaway

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There was a time when fashion and maternity just didn't go together. Today that is a thing of the past with so many designers hopping on board the maternity train and giving us preggos gorgeous clothing choices. But it comes with a price tag. I don't want to wear sweats and baggy shirts every day and this is a time when your body is changing and … [Read more...]

Infant Meningitis – Your help is needed!

Infant Meningitis

Meningococcal disease, also called meningitis, is a very serious disease that causes infection of the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.  My husband had Encephalitis as a child (which is similar to Meningitis) and it was incredibly scary. Meningitis can affect people of all ages, but it is especially serious in teens, children … [Read more...]

Honey, we have lice.

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*scratch scratch* Those are words that no one ever wants to hear.  Lice.  When you do your immediate reaction is how? Where did they come from? Honestly with kids there is just no telling. In my own personal situation we either gave them to our family in Ohio or them to us. We have 2 in public schools, 2 in preschool, and an adventurous … [Read more...]

Menopause and Perimenopause – Oh My Hot Flashes!

Me...on fire

Help with Menopause Menopause is no fun...neither is Perimenopause So this one time, at Sears.  Yes, I know that is not the correct way to start a sentence, but humor me here :)  This one time at Sears, when I was picking up my dad's eyeglasses, I started getting flushes.  Really, really flushed.  My dad has a hard time getting out … [Read more...]

Diagnosing and Dealing with Dyslexia

dyslexia struggles, learning disabilities

Could it be Dyslexia? We first noticed the problems in Kindergarten. Her handwriting was sloppy, often letters were reversed, she had a hard time copying work correctly and reading was hard for her. She was ambidexterious and could write with both of her hands without a problem. Often times, she would be writing with her right hand and without a … [Read more...]

Treatments for Adult Acne: Because You’re Not 15 Anymore

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In my last post, I talked about my own adult acne story.  Now, I'm no expert on acne, but through years of breakouts, countless visits to dermatologists, and much research, I have to say, I know quite a bit about it.  One thing I know?  You have to treat adult acne differently than you do the typical teenage variety.  Unfortunately, most … [Read more...]