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Archive for the ‘health’ Category

July 14th, 2007

Just for the record …

Just for the record, false labor sucks!  I have had 2 bouts with false labor and I am ready to have this baby.  So when the contractions stop, I get VERY frustrated.  Good thing I am not miserable.  Otherwise I would be really unhappy.  I am just ready to meet the little guy.

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By kellys -- 1 comment

July 13th, 2007

Frugal Friday #15: 10 Thrifty Sunburn Remedies

Seeing this picture makes me hurt.  Of course, it is better to prevent a sunburn than to treat one.  At one time or another, I’m sure we’ve all found ourselves vulnerable to the effects of the sun.  For moments like these, try these thrifty home rememedies.  Most of these frugal ingredients you probably already have […]

By Karen -- 11 comments

July 5th, 2007

Vinegar 101 for sunburns

All my life, my mom has treated my sunburns with only one treatment, VINEGAR!  We all know how fabulous vinegar works.  I love it for multiple reasons.  But for sunburns, my mom would poor it over ice and wet a wash cloth with it.  I hardly ever pealed and the sting would be gone in just […]

By kellys -- 4 comments

June 30th, 2007

Toothpaste from China is to be thrown away

We want you to be safe.  So when we hear of news briefs that we think you need to know about, we try to let you know.  It has come out that you need to throw away any toothpaste that has been made in China.  The FDA is checking all toothpaste that is imported from […]

By kellys -- 1 comment

June 28th, 2007

Cheap fruit and a lot of fun to boot!

I have a great way to get outside and enjoy nature with your kids while teaching them a good lesson. My in-laws have an orchard not too far from their home, less than an hour away. If you are so fortunate as to have an orchard within driving distance, by all means, take […]

By kellys -- 4 comments

June 24th, 2007

10 Thrifty Ways to Deal with Mosquitoes

I am a mosquito magnet.  If there is one around, it will find me.  This past week while I was at camp, many mosquitos found me.  I’ve done a little research and found some inexpensive ways that you can fight off mosquitoes.
1.  Keep your lawn mowed and bushes trimmed.  This eliminates having a nice place for […]

By Karen -- 118 comments

June 6th, 2007

A great teeth whitener for the frugal

Ever wonder how to whiten your teeth for pretty much free?  I used to do this on as regular basis but I admit that I haven’t used the recipe in a while.  You can tell just by my smile.  I have the worst teeth when it comes to stains.  I have always wanted to get […]

By kellys -- 7 comments

May 31st, 2007

Healthy Decadence

I was watching the Discovery Health channel today and I found out about “Healthy Decadence” with Devin Alexander.  Devin takes regular recipes and makes them more healthy.  You can find recipes on the website for yummy stuff like brownies, parfaits, manicotti, cake, fries, sushi, and more.  If you’re looking to cut back on calories or […]

By Karen -- 8 comments

April 30th, 2007

Free Registration at Weight Watchers

I’m sure some of you have been giving it a lot of thought.  Should I?  Well, I’ll wait till next week.  Um, how ’bout I join after Valentine’s Day?  Let me just finish up this chocolate I have in the house first.  The list of excuses could go on and on.
Now is the time to […]

By Karen -- 3 comments

April 24th, 2007

Top 10 Reasons I Want to Lose Weight

Last night I wrote a list of reasons that I want to lose weight.  Here’s my list so far:
1.  To have more energy and feel better.
2.  To live a longer life.
3.  To not be embarrassed about how I look.
4.  To shop in the skinny people clothes section. lol
5.  To fight off diseases such as high blood […]

By Karen -- 6 comments