Imagine a life where you couldn’t access even the most basic, every day nutrients for yourself or your children–what would you do? Millions of moms around the world wrestle daily with this issue. Future Fortified has been created to help. A campaign of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Future Fortified enables millions of women and children around the world to gain access to the essential nutrients they need. Seeking to ensure…
When creativity is practiced every day, kids become the critical thinkers, problem solvers, and leaders in the classroom, and they´re better prepared for professions of the 21st century. Crayola wants every child to be creatively alive, so they´re inviting parents "Inside the Crayon Box," for a special live chat with celebrities and trusted parenting experts that will inspire and spark ideas to expand your child´s creative thinking. If you find yourself looking for…
RECALL The U.S. Consumer Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning shoppers that certain recalled products, originally sold at Meijer, Inc., were resold after the recall date due to an error. These previously recalled products which should have been properly disposed of were offered for sale at discount retailers, dollar stores, liquidation firms, flea markets and thrift stores nationwide instead. Effectively being sold after the original recall date, unbeknownst to the below firms who had fully complied…
In case you missed it, on February 24th, 2012 there was another birth control pill recall. This time from Glenmark Generics Inc., Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP, 0.18 mg/0.035 mg, 0.215 mg/0.035 mg, 0.25 mg/0.035 mg. The tablets were distributed to wholesalers and pharmacies nationwide between September 21, 2011 and December 30, 2011 which means you very well could have some in your possession. “The recall is being implemented because of…
BABIES’ COLIC LINKED TO MOTHERS’ MIGRAINES UCSF Study Reveals Possible Cause of Common Excessive Crying Problem A study of mothers and their young babies by neurologists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has shown that mothers who suffer migraine headaches are more than twice as likely to have babies with colic than mothers without a history of migraines. The work raises the question of whether colic may be an early symptom of…
As a blogger and as a parent I love to be able to help spread a message in order to help a worthy cause. Especially when that cause is for children. That’s why today I want to introduce you to Bright Future International (BFI), a charitable organization that helps underprivileged children achieve a better future by infusing them with compassion, strong self esteem and hope. This February, BFI launches Bright Future for Children, a…
Making an Informed Decision When It Comes To Vaccinating Your Children When I had my first child in 2008 there were a lot of questions regarding childhood vaccinations. A lot of accusations and speculation regarding some vaccines that people thought were connected to Autism. After my niece on my in-laws side was diagnosed with Asperger’s I got caught up reading a lot of the debates and to be honest, it scared me. However, in…
Hanes has created a new Facebook app that lets fans personalize and send free virtual Comfort Packages to friends and family. For each package sent, Hanes will donate $1 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (up to $25,000) to promote early cancer detection and provide mammograms for those in need. “Hanes knows that comfort can also come from memories, music and a kind word of encouragement from a friend. Hanes created the…
I have experienced a number of Rafflecopter problems since I started using it with giveaways. This post is to inform my readers and other blog owners of issues they may encounter while entering/hosting giveaways that use the Rafflecopter form. Because Rafflecopter is still in Beta I have personally decided to continue to use it (We all know how much easier it is to use than the old way!) and hope that the issues will…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A new University of Missouri study shows that the exposure to the controversial chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) through diet has been underestimated by previous lab tests. In the study, researchers compared BPA concentrations in mice that were given a steady diet supplemented with BPA throughout the day, compared to the more common lab method of single exposure, and found an increased absorption and accumulation of BPA in the blood of mice. Cheryl…
