What are you must have diapers, wipes, etc.? There are so many brands to choose from now. Anyone try mom to mom diapers?

When are the little kiddies going back to school. I swear most of the kids are going back to school before labor day. August 24th is the first day here.

I've never made ice cream before. Does anyone have any good ice cream recipes? Also, I don't have an official ice cream maker so I was wondering if a regular blender would work just as well?

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o, you think you know your spouse. Could you correctly answer 20 questions about his or her favorite things? Most people are surprised that after many years of marriage their answers are off target.

Test your knowledge about your spouse's favorite things by spending an evening together creating flash cards. Create two sets of index-sized cards on which to write questions and answers. One set should have your answers and on the other set, write what you think will be your spouse's answer. The cards are a gold mine of gift ideas for future thoughtful surprises.--read more

ant to cut your risk of cancer in half? Want to substantially reduce your chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke? Want to live a longer, healthier life? The answer is simple: Eat more fruits and vegetables. At this point, you’re probably rolling your eyes, thinking “Been there! Done that!” But before you do, ask yourself how many servings of fruits and vegetables you ate yesterday. Multiple studies show that -- despite a mountain of scientific evidence supporting a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and despite years of listening to top experts (not to mention moms) telling us to eat more fruits and vegetables -- the typical American still eats a measly three servings of fruits and vegetables a day. And if you rule out french fries, which are so high in fat they hardly count, most people are down to two servings. This falls far short of the five servings a day experts keep harping about. To make matters worse, five is actually a minimum recommendation. For optimal health, experts say we should be striving for seven to nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day!--read more

• To give a room a taller feeling, place matching tall plants in the corners and add a torchiere light behind a sofa or chairs for extra illumination.
• Buy a brass knocker for your front door. Consider having it monogrammed.
• Bring out your good china, glassware, silver and placemats, place them somewhere where they accessible so that once a month you can use them for dinner when you cook a special meal with a theme
• Turn an ugly old tub into a nicer combination tub-shower or just a glass-enclosed shower.

Click through for more great tips!--read more

This simple salad, made with corn, fresh basil and orzo (small pasta that resembles rice) is just right for summer menus. Low in fat and full of flavor, it can be served as a side dish or turned into a main course by being tossing in cooked chicken, grilled salmon or any other cooked meat.--read more

t’s hard to resist quick-and-dirty medical tests. After all, they’re fast, easy, cheap and noninvasive. The only problem is that their accuracy is limited. For the past several decades, the standard quick-and-dirty test for obesity has been the Body Mass Index (BMI): Multiply your weight in pounds by 703, and divide the result by the square of your height in inches. A normal BMI is 18.5 to 25; anything over that means you’re overweight. Sure it’s easy -- all you need is a calculator -- but is it accurate?--read more

s your wife a strict disciplinarian, while you prefer to let things slide? Is your husband a screamer, and you're an "inside voice" kind of mom? When you have different parenting styles, it can often feel like you're at odds with your spouse. "My husband doesn't seem to see half of what our son does," laments Christine Richards, a mom in suburban New York. "I don't want him to grow up badly behaved, so I end up being the heavy."

Have a good cop/bad cop situation brewing in your home? Here are strategies from Harvey Karp, M.D., author of The Happiest Toddler on the Block (Bantam), for navigating this common parenting conundrum.--read more

This is Henry:

Good Afternoon!

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morning routine
read paper
DS mowed backyard
watered front flower beds
sorted mail
general laziness

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I've made this and it turned out great!!

35 Oreo Cookies
6 Tbsp. (3/4 stick) butter, melted
1 pkg. (8 oz.)Cream Cheese, softened
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Does anyone have kids who are going off to college for the first time this fall? How are you feeling ?

Kent Dual Drive Tandem Comfort Bike rating: asin: B000LELCIE binding: Sports list price: $299.99 USD amazon price: $279.00 USD

John and I got one of these this week, and it's the most fun I've had in AGES. There is an in-depth review at Amazon; pay attention to it, because we found his experience echoed ours almost exactly.--read more

Hello, dear ones! Things are nuts, and I am being torn in several directions right now. I'm still here checking on things, and eventually I'll be blogging more as I get things straightened around in my head and my life. But for now, hey, new pictures!

John, Josie, me and Louisa, taken in April--I think on Lou's birthday, but I'm not entirely sure.

Me and the girls, taken the same day. Pix courtesy Gramma Arlene (hi mom!). I'll be back, I promise!

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Hi friends!

Lots of things have happened lately, keeping us busy. We blessed the baby this week, which meant lots of house cleaning.--read more

After twenty years of teaching everything from pre-school to graduate school, of doing my 16-hour-a-day best to incorporate the latest educational trends, as well as a few of my own, I worked an addit--read more

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>:"It a magical world Hobbes ol' buddy......Lets go exploring!" --read more

Well for those of you ladies who know
me these many years Id like to bring you up to date on myself and my family.--read more

Tomorrow I start my first day at home. Cleaned up the classroom and got all checked out today. Came home and took a nap. DD is sick with something. Been to the dr.--read more

Hi all!! I am a teacher, so instead of new years goals, I make school year goals. I always start new in the summer!!--read more

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