Teaching kids to be responsible is a big responsibility that parents have.  Anything that can make this task easy and fun is worth a try.  This link will take you to a rather lengthy article that is chock full of  more...

Ok, if you are still using expensive, potentially toxic laundry soap, you've got to check out Charlie's.  Charlie's soap is a laundry/all purpose cleaner that I swear by, and here is why.  I have a family  more...

Interested in finding more about organic living?  The following are some of my favorite websites: www.organicconsumers.org www.pesticide.org www.pathtofreedom.org www.eatwellguide.org www.localharvest.org www.maryjanesfarm.org  more...

I really enjoyed this article about 14 different reactions to some big issues that can happen in your life - I can attest to many myself!  The one I identify most is the one about receiving a medical diagnosis, and not  more...

My daughter just started kindergarten at the "big kid" school which goes from K-5th grade. Not only is she at the larger elementary school but she is taking the school bus to and from school (yeah big change).   more...

This article on how to prepare food for a month in one day or two half days is great.  I'm not sure if I need to do that, but the tips found in this article are wonderful.  They give suggestions on what NOT  more...

Looking for a fun way to polish up math and spelling skills for school? Check out a free, fun website called tutpup. Tutpup lets kids compete against each other in four educational skills Math, Spelling, Math Mix, and Times  more...