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I am a stay-at-home-mom of a blended family with six children (aged 5 to 16). I had three children when I married my second husband, he had two, and we had one together. Our life is Brady Bunch meets Peyton Place since our exes married each other a week after

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Health & Fitness > Health Risks Creatine side effects: What you need to know: 3 of 3
Creatine aids in the production of energy in the human body. Creatine is made in the liver and the majority of it is stored in the skeletal muscles with a small portion being stored in the brain, heart, and testes. Although it is naturally made in the body many athletes take creatine supplements to improve their abilities in... More..
Food & Drink > Pasta, Grain & Rice Recipes Recipes: Cheeseburger ravioli: 3 of 3
Ravioli is a meal my whole family loves. I make a variety of different ravioli meals, but one thing remains the same in all of them. I do not use premade ravioli for any of my ravioli recipes. I do take a short cut and use wonton wrappers instead of making homemade pasta, but the rest of my ravioli recipes are made from scra... More..
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Vegetarian style potato cheese casserole: 3 of 3
I love potatoes and cheese. However, since I am trying to be weight conscious I have had to forego many of the potato and cheese dishes that I have always enjoyed. Luckily, I have found a way to enjoy a potato and cheese casserole that is low in fat and high in flavor. Potato and Cheese Casserole Serves four Ingredients: 1 p... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Products Product reviews: iRobot Scooba floor washing robots: 2 of 2
The iRobot Scooba is a small automatic floor-washing machine. It is approximately 4 inches high and glides across the floor, washing it in a pattern that eventually covers the entire floor. It is a very hard working machine for one so small. The Scooba has two tanks. You put the special cleaning solution, or vinegar, and cle... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Care Product reviews: Karma Komba solid shampoo, by Lush: 2 of 2
Lush is well known for their bubble bars and bath melts. The most recent Lush product that I have had the pleasure to try is one of their shampoo bars. Yes, you read me correctly, a shampoo bar. I was a bit skeptical to trade in my regular liquid shampoo for a bar, but since I was lucky enough to receive one as a gift so I t... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Melatonin as a treatment for insomnia: 2 of 2
Melatonin has most commonly been promoted as a mood enhancer and is now being promoted as a sleep aid. These may seem to be a wide range of uses, but most people can attest to being in a better mood after having a good amount of sleep. Melatonin is a natural substance that is produced by the pineal gland in the brain to help... More..
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) Recipes: Jell-O shots with Kahlua: 2 of 2
Typically when you think of Jell-O shots college fraternity parties come to mind. But, why should the barely legal get to have all of the fun? It is time for the "grown-up" crowd to experience the wonder of Jell-O and what better way to do so than to experiment with classic drink combinations like the Black Russian and the S... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Thai coconut pudding cake: 2 of 2
There are two main types of Thai Coconut Pudding Cake. They are Kao Noom Ba Bin which is baked and is soft like a pudding and Kanom Krok which is grilled on a special griddle and is more like a pancake. Both are traditional Thai desserts, but you are more apt to find Kao Noom Ba Bin in Thai homes and Kanom Krok from Thai str... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Egg custard pie: 2 of 2
I like custard. My favorite way to have custard is in a pie that I used to watch my grandmother make every year for Thanksgiving. If we were lucky she would also make it for Christmas. This custard pie was made in a homemade graham cracker crust and piled high with meringue. It looked beautiful and tasted heavenly. Graham Cr... More..
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Applesauce bread: 2 of 2
My grandmother was a fabulous baker. She baked every cake and bread imaginable, but one of our favorites was her simple Applesauce Loaf Cake. The secret to what makes it so good is that you have to make it with homemade, unsweetened applesauce. I've had it made with applesauce from the store and while it was tolerable it jus... More..