Ikea recalled some of its blinds after a child died from choking on a piece that can come loose. Also, blinds with loops and unattached cords have been recalled from other companies, including Green Mountain Vista. Read this

Apple cider vinegar is an acidic type of solution produced by fermenting apples. It's great for salad dressings, but lately it's being explored to help shed pounds. Supposedly, the combination of the acidic vinegar

The American Lung Association of Massachusetts offers a Radon Test Kit and Information Packet for $12.00. (includes postage and handling.)  Radon is an invisible and odorless gas that can enter homes through cracks

If you are traveling to Mexico or/and if you are a concerned traveler/citizen, follow these links for useful information on the swine flu. Is it safe to take your kids to Mexico? - Traveling Mom Centers for Disease Control

A friend of mine was raving about this diet plan that she's been using called Fat Loss 4 Idiots. She has lost a lot of weight and she's looking really good - so I had to check it out for myself. Here's a review

Cough, cough, cough...that is the sound that wakes me up and keeps me up in the middle of the night...and it is coming from my little guys.  Whether it's their allergies or a cold, it seems those coughs and sniffles

Finding the printout of the Tylenol dosages in the middle of the night when my son has spike a fever never works out for us!  But this Tylenol Dosage tool from about.com lets you type in your baby's weight and birthdate-