November 21, 2008
- Skating is Fun and Easy with Skorpies
Did you know that skating is one of the top outdoor recreational activities in the world?
It’s pretty easy to encourage, because it’s something our kids can do by themselves or with a friend, it doesn’t require much special gear, and it’s relatively inexpensive since they can do it on any smooth surface — [...]
November 12, 2008
- Have you ever had a Panic Attack?
Anxiety is a bully standing on my chest making it impossible for me to breathe.
My stomach churns with nausea and I can picture the stress damaging my body.
Anxiety and panic attacks have plagued me throughout my 35 years. When I was a child, my parents just thought Janice and I were ‘worriers’. But, by [...]
October 25, 2008
- Tooth Tissues for a Toddler’s Toothy Grin
My two-year-old loves to parade around the house with his toothbrush in hand, brushing away at his teeth. And although he is usually rather excited when it is time to brush his teeth, he does have those occasional cranky mornings and late nights, when he does not want me to come near him with his [...]
October 22, 2008
- Naturally Nora Makes Baking Easy and Healthier
Do you worry about the unnatural ingredients in the mixes that we rely on for cakes and cupcakes? I must confess that I choose to remain blissfully ignorant about these sorts of things, but even if you don’t worry about them, there’s no arguing that when you whip up a cake mix, you can [...]
October 13, 2008
- Mammogram 101
There is no history of breast cancer in my family, so I felt secure in the assumption that I still had several years before getting my first mammogram at the age of 40 (though I understand that the medical community may be in the process of changing that to 35 years). Recently however, I [...]
October 10, 2008
- Not even close to weaning, thank you very much!
I have got mastitis again. I have lost count — but I think this is the fourth time this year.
The great thing about routinely getting mastitis is that you know exactly what is happening and you can get your antibiotics started right away. My first bout of mastitis was agony because I waited too long [...]
October 7, 2008
- Beating Bugs with Better Hand Washing
I am a huge hand washing advocate.
Personally, I hate being sick - and I hate having sick kids! When I hear that a classmate or playmate of my kids has a stomach bug, my own stomach tightens and turns and my palms start to sweat just a little. I instinctively have the urge to [...]
October 1, 2008
- Win an Oreck XL Gold - In Pink!
When October hits, the first colors I see are no longer just the orange hues decorating the trees, or even the bright Halloween garb lining the store shelves.
No - for me October is now PINK.
Thanks to all the companies coloring their products pink and donating to find a cure for Breast Cancer, October and pink [...]
September 29, 2008
- 5 Minutes for Books — Vegan Lunch Box
I’m not a vegan. Nor are my children, but I do pack lunches, so the thought of getting some creative ideas for my two kiddos thrills me. With this in mind, I was eager to check out Vegan Lunch Box.
My biggest challenge is the three peanut-free (by school rules) lunches I have to [...]
September 23, 2008
- Have you ever had to use CPR?
Last summer I had a sickening reminder of the importance of CPR skills.
Two year old Julia and I were standing in a wading pool. I was standing right next to her, but I turned my head to talk to my sister.
Almost immediately — only a second could have passed — my sister pointed and [...]
August 27, 2008
- Blogging about Autism and other Special Needs - Video Interview with Arianne
I think one of the greatest blessings of the blogosphere is the community of moms supporting each other through the challenges of parenting. Parenting is always tough but when children have special needs, the power of community sharing is extraordinary.
In this video interview, we chat with Arianne about sharing her experience of raising three boys [...]
August 20, 2008
- Gardening and Depression
We love promoting our mom writers, and when we found out that one of our weekly contributing writers at 5 Minutes for Going Green was featured on her local news, we just had to share it with you.
Jennifer K. started a smart green families group in Chicago, and they meet to teach the kids about [...]
August 14, 2008
- 5 Minutes for Fitness — Creative Fitness
I need help adding fitness into my beyond-busy life!
So the Workout Mommy herself has signed on to be not only my new personal trainer, but YOURS too!!!
Every Thursday, in our newest column 5 Minutes for Fitness, Lisa (aka Workout Mommy) is going to help us add at least 5 Minutes more exercise into our days. [...]
