Is it just me or do kids bring home every germ, bacteria and virus in circulation? Every year without fail these kids are bringing home some type of creepy crud monthly. Once it is in the house it’s like we’re playing hot potato with hit. One person holds onto it for a while then passes it to the next; that person holds it a little longer so that when it makes it to the final person it’s a doozy. Fortunately for me I’m {Read More}

I’ve been looking for a natural toothpaste alternative in our home, and am pleased to bring you a review of OraMD that I received for this purpose. OraMD is a natural, liquid toothpaste with only three ingredients – 100% pure oils of peppermint, spearmint, and almond. The directions say to use for 30 days and see your dentist before and after; I wasn’t able to do that but it made an impression on me as to the difference to be {Read More}

I heard that 2012 has been one of the warmest years on record. If you are living in one of the parts of the country that has seen temperatures in the nineties or hundreds, then this seems likely. Young or old, active or sedentary, indoors or out, you need to make hydration a top priority when the mercury rises that high. Of course, where there is a potential problem, there is an industry to try to provide a solution–no doubt {Read More}

I hurt. All the time…Since I was young I’ve had bad knees and a bad back, which I blame my father for. I clearly remember him when I was very little, laying on the floor flat on his back, knees up to his chest, trying to stretch out his back after throwing it out. Or, lacing up a girdle (which I’ll probably get a phone call tomorrow from my mom after they read this chastising me for mentioning Dad used {Read More}