Trying to rid our lives of everything evil—household allergens, pesticides in food, electromagnetic currents—is creating cleanliness craziness. How much detoxing do we really need to do to stay healthy? The editors of Women’s Health explain the chemicals you can live with and the ones you definitely shouldn’t. Dishwasher Detergent: One sniff will tell you how toxic [...]
It’s National Consumer Protection Week
03/06/2011 By Leave a Comment
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency is kicking off its 13th annual National Consumer Protection Week going on now through March 12th, 2011. During the week, the website will be offering information about consumer rights, protecting privacy online and off, avoiding identity theft, understanding mortgages, managing money, credit and debt, as well [...]
Back-to-School Budget Tips
08/30/2010 By Leave a Comment
With the new school year at out heels, I’ve decided to share this post I created last year to help parents stay on budget. Are you looking for ways to save on school supplies and clothing this year? Check out these 5 tips that may help you stretch your dollar. 1.Take an inventory of what [...]
The Back-to-School Groove
08/30/2010 By Leave a Comment
Here are some tips to make your child’s back to school transition easier.
• Prep your family and get in back-to-school mode. Reducing the number of headaches down the line.
• If your child’s school sends home informational forms to fill out. Don’t wait, get all contact info up to date and ready.
• Getting back into school mode can be a challenge for everyone in the family. Ease into the routine by starting it early.
• Be positive about going back to school…
