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I am a 28 year old wife and mother. I work part time at a store my husband and I own. I love to write and I'm always looking for an outlet for it.
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I have spina bifida.
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Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery The importance of a clean cutting board: 2 of 27
You've seen a commercial for one cleaning product or another that shows a piece of raw chicken dripping juice onto a counter. The child then puts his hands on the counter (after it has been wiped insufficiently) and goes to touch a multitude of other things: the phone, his toys, the family pet, a cookie. The message tells you... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) Is it better for children to be raised by stay-at-home parents?: 8 of 33
This question is absurd.It is better, no, *best*, for a child to be raised by parents who love and care for him the best they can. To do this, a parent must make a very personal decision on what is the most beneficial way to raise their child. Do they have enough money for one or both of them to stay home? Does one or both of... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Pregnancy: What to consider before deciding to become a mother: 5 of 11
I want to start by saying that if we women all sat around considering everything before we got pregnant, very few of us would actually do it. First, before you even get to the joys of parenting, you have the pregnancy and preparation to get through. The morning sickness, the increasing inability to move, the inappropriate que... More..
Food & Drink > Liquors & Spirits Recipes: Hot rum: 1 of 1
This past winter, I decided to try a new alcoholic beverage. I had heard of hot buttered rum, but had never tried it. The name of it was enough to pique my interest. Butter and rum, how could I go wrong?So I came across a number of recipes online, some with pineapple juice and other flavors I did not expect, some with nothing... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages Should parents allow their babies to cry themselves to sleep?: 19 of 32
Imagine: you are in a brand new place. You don't speak the language. In fact you cannot speak at all. You can cry. You can not move. You can not do anything for yourself except possibly stand. You can't walk over to what you want and even if you could walk or crawl to it, chances are you cannot use it effectively.You depend o... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning Cut the stress out of dinnertime by making meals ahead of time: 6 of 10
Make-ahead meals should be considered by any person or family. You may think, make-ahead meals are not for me, they're only for families with lots of kids and parents who work all the time. Not true! Make-ahead meals are for everyone. Here's how. The Bachelor: "I don't need make ahead meals, that's what the freezer section in... More..
Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Restaurant owners: Alternatives to hiring professional chefs: 3 of 5
So you want to open your own food establishment. You have the experience, knowledge, time and money to make it happen. But like any business owner, you want to save money where you can. Because it is a restaurant, obviously the main place you are spending money is in the food costs, followed by the hired help. So how can you ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Development Issues Should children be exposed to people with special needs?: 14 of 23
Because I am a person with special needs, of course I want my son to understand that there are people like that out there. I have been exposing him as much as I can. It's hard; it seems like you see less and less of them in public these days. My son is only 16 months old, but I am exposing him early because I don't want him t... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy How long does morning sickness and nausea last in pregnant women?: 8 of 12
Morning sickness and nausea during pregnancy is as varied and unique as the women experiencing the symptoms. Some women never have either and some are violently ill during the course of their pregnancy. This is called Hyperemesis Gravidarum. It can lead to dehydration, nutritional deficiencies and imbalances and major weight ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Safety How to baby and toddler-proof a house: 14 of 20
To be honest, there is no way you'll be able to totally baby proof your home. Just when you think you have everything covered, your baby will find something else! But there are a few basic tips you can follow with some reasonably cheap purchases of safety items.One thing I wish I had done was baby proof before it was necessar... More..