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April 25, 2008

3 Recipe Websites You Can't Live Without

My 3 Favorite Recipe Websites on the Web

Even the most seasoned cook runs out of ideas every now and then, which is what makes recipe websites such a lifesaver. The recipe websites of today, however, put yesterday's to shame. Forget about a few recipe ideas here and there. Today's sites allow you to organize your own online cookbook, share recipes with others and view and rate thousands of recipes from across the globe. Here are my three favorites.

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September 18, 2007

Weekly Meal Planning Doesn't Have to be a Nightmare

Weekly Meal Planning Made Easy

If you have a family and work full time (or even part time) weekly meal planning can seem like mission impossible. After all, you want everyone to eat healthy but you don't have hours to spend in the kitchen. How do you manage to feed everyone home-cooked meals without paying for a personal chef? With a few insider secrets, you can manage it. Here are some tricks of the trade I've been using for years.

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June 14, 2007

Baby Food Doesn’t Have to Cost a Lot

Easy Ways to Save Money on Baby Food

As many parents know, canned baby food is very expensive. A small jar of fruit or vegetables can cost close to $1.00, assuming you get the good stuff. Making homemade baby food is not only more cost efficient, it is also healthier. If you want to save money on baby food, then you might want to try some of the following suggestions.

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December 3, 2006

Raising Consumer Savvy Kids

A Weekly Allowance Can Teach Your Kids to be Consumer Savvy

If you are a parent, it can be even more important for you to be an example of a consumer savvy individual. As parents we are continually setting an example for our children. Our bad spending habits can rub off on our children and affect their financial stability during adulthood. It is impossible to expect that our children can enter the adult world without ever experiencing basic but important tasks such as budgeting. It is possible to teach your children to be consumer savvy by doing something that parents have been doing for decades-giving their children a weekly allowance.

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September 2, 2006

Does Your Child Have ADHD?

What Symptoms Should Parents Look for If They Suspect ADHD

Childhood ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a concern for many parents. Parents need to know what signs to look for if they suspect their son or daughter might have this disorder. Oftentimes, parents have a difficult time determining if their child’s behavior is typical childhood behavior or the result of a condition such as ADHD. The following information can help you tell the difference.

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Posted by Lydia Johnson at 2:08 AM | Permalink

June 2, 2006

Make Swimming Pool Safety a Priority

It’s Time to Discuss Swimming Pool Safety

It’s the time of year when the temperature begins to rise and when that happens, families everywhere look for ways to beat the heat. Sprinklers, inflatable backyard waterslides, and slip-n-slides are all popular choices but perhaps nothing is as popular as the backyard swimming pool. Because many families with backyard swimming pools have young children, swimming pool safety needs to be priority number one.

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