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Common Sense H1N1, Flu, & Cold Prevention

October 15, 2009 By

Here are some easy, common sense ways to protect your family from H1N1 Swine Flu, Seasonal Flu, colds, and other viruses. Let me know if you and your family implement these tips or others. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications) .  This is not a joke.  Make it a ritual habit…make it part [...]

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Should you get the H1N1 Vaccine for you & your family??

October 12, 2009 By

There has been a lot of confusion about whether the H1N1 flu shot is safe or if it is worth the risk of foregoing the vaccination. I found a great site called PreventH1N1.us that has great information and advice for protecting your family from H1N1. Basically, the top US health official, Schuchat at the CDC [...]

Tylenol Recalls Children’s and Infants’ Tylenol

September 29, 2009 By

Tylenol issued a voluntarily recall certain lots of its Children’s and Infants’ Tylenol liquid products made between April 2008 and June 2008. There are concerns about one of the inactive ingredients in the product. For all the details, including lot #s and product descriptions, go to www.Tylenol.com. If you have any concerns about this product [...]

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Moms need sleep

April 15, 2009 By

As a mom, there never seems to be enough time for everything. A lot of times, sleep is the first thing to go when you have too much to do. You cannot thrive on 5 hours of sleep a night. Adults between 20 -50 needs between 7-9 hours of sleep per night, with 8 – [...]

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How to be a Good Neighbor

April 15, 2009 By

There are countless reasons to be a good neighbor. Building social ties, trust, and friendship with those around you is important on a personal level as well as on a society level. As a mom, I found it interesting that Harvard University’s Saguaro seminar suggest that knowing your neighbors by first name does more to [...]