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How Much Does Your Bottled Water Really Cost You?

Plastic BottledPeople are not only concerned with the high cost of bottled water to our wallets and the environment, but also the low quality. Here is what New York Times columnist Bill Marsh had to say in a recent article:  “Those eight daily glasses of water you're supposed to drink for good health? They will cost you $0.00135 -- about 49 cents a year...

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Mother Helpers
(2 votes, average 5.00 out of 5)
Written by Shiloah Baker   

Mother Helpers“Your home must run like a well oiled machine” is a comment I hear upon occasion when people find I have a large family, run a business at home, and homeschool.  More often than not it does because I’m training my kids to help in all areas of home and family life, large or small.

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3 Time Savers for Busy Moms
Written by Kristy Powers   

3 Busy MomsWe all have our own time savers that are custom fit to our lifestyles. Here are a few that work well for me with young children.

 

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Humor: Life as a Mom
Written by Shiloah Baker   

Humor: Life as a MomMotherhood is a blessing!  It is also a LOT of work.  The rewards come in small ways that sometimes we don't always see them.  What are some of the perks of motherhood?  There are countless...

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The Faith to be a Stay-at-Home Mom
Written by Helena Gray   

The Faith to be a Stay-at-Home MomDuring our entire marriage and even before I was married, I have prayed that I could stay home with my kids.  When the time grew near for us to have children, I did not know how that could possibly happen.

 

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Can You Imagine?
(3 votes, average 3.67 out of 5)
Written by Glenys Hicks   

Can You Imagine?Can you imagine living in a world where it is still acceptable to stay home with your children, serve your husband, and dare I say it - keep your home? Where marriage, home and motherhood are help...

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The Toilet Wars
(2 votes, average 4.50 out of 5)
Written by Janice Hayes   

The Toilet Wars I am a veteran of the toilet wars which for ten years have raged in our home.

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Sanity Tips for Eating Out With the Kids
Written by Marion Winik   

Eating in restaurantBelieve me when I tell you that the young gentlemen of my household, ages 12 and 9, are not cosmopolitan or gourmands. The best thing you could ever pack in their lunch boxes is a nice cold...

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Adventures in Domesticity
Written by Shiloah Baker   

Adventures in DomesticityHave you ever felt overwhelmed at times while raising your children and trying to keep up with your home?  You are not alone.  Children are a challenge, but they are also a joy and those cute and sometimes messy little things they do are not funny when it happens, but later it really is.

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Work at Home Moms Make the Happiest Homemakers
Written by Dustin Heath   

Work at Home Moms Make the Happiest HomemakersLet's face it; being a parent isn't an easy task. As a matter of fact, it takes more time than a full time job because you're on call twenty-four, seven. Then, you ask yourself, why do work at home moms make for the happiest homemakers?

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The Basics of Baby Massage
Written by Jaelle Kaylor   

The basics of baby massageBaby massage is making a big splash in the parenting community and with great reason! This simple act can reap awesome benefits, such as promoting growth, development, and overall health in your child, and strengthening their immune systems!

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Mommy is My Name
Written by Amy Tipton   

Mommy is My NameI woke up this morning to a small hand twirling a lock of my hair.   When I turned I saw my son looking at me with his little soft face. Even at four years old, his face still holds that softness when he first wakes up. 

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Relieving a Clogged Milk Duct
Written by Shiloah Baker   

Relieving a Clogged Milk DuctRest is the first thing you should do when you get a clogged milk duct. Drink plenty of orange juice! A clogged milk duct can lead to mastitis if not taken care of right away---I had this happen to me!

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Church Time!
Written by Amy Tipton   

Church Time!It is a wonderful feeling to see your babies in the church pew.  To actually get the privilege to go see your child learn and play in Sunday school is wonderful.  To hear them talk about Jesus and sing beautiful songs that they would have never known...

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Child Safety
Written by Janice   

Child SafetyOne of the most sobering HFPE meetings I ever put together was when I had the local fire department come give a presentation on fire safety. They showed a video that was scary -- The time from first flame to total engulfment and death was less than 5 minutes.

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Get Prepared: After School Activities Ideas for Mom on Entertaining Kids
Written by Melysah Bunting   

Get Prepared: After School Activities Ideas for Mom on Entertaining KidsIn the morning, there is a rush of excitement getting ready for numerous tasks.  Kid's lunch, husband off to work, pets wanting out, chores, meals, etc. the day is packed with things to do. Once everyone is taken care of, there is a moment of silence to concentrate.

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Potty Training Memoirs
Written by Cherie Ward   

Potty Training MemoirsSomeone once told me, when we had a dog and no children, that if we could train a dog, a child would be easy.  They were wrong.  Maybe we got an easy dog and a hard baby, but in my experience the dog was much easier.

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Let the Lid off in Your Home
Written by Joi AKA The Tender Tutor   

Let the Lid off in Your HomeI wanted to take one of my first submissions from the quote that Shiloah uses in her tagline. "Having a toddler in the house is like having a blender with no lid!" --Unknown

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The Things We Carry
(1 vote, average 5.00 out of 5)
Written by Janice Hayes   

The Things we CarryWe are mothers and stepmothers, caregivers and nurturers and the tools of our trade are the things we carry. We carry sandwich bags full of wet wipes along with small packets of them taken from convenience stores and restaurants. We carry overdue library books...

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Caffeine Obssessed Moms Exposed
Written by Lyla Feldman   

Caffeine Obssessed MomsAre you tired and haggard looking? I feel that way sometimes and I am not even a mother, yet. I give a lot of credit to working mothers these days - they certainly have their hands full. Some of my friends have young children and still manage to hold down full time jobs outside of the home.

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Antibacterial Baby Wipe Recipe
Written by Shiloah Baker   

Antibacterial Baby  Wipe RecipeYou can either pour it over the half roll of paper towels or over flannel cloths or wash cloths in a tight container.  Or you can put it in a spray bottle and keep paper towels, flannel cloths, or wash cloths near by.

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Treating Thrush Naturally
Written by Shiloah Baker   

Treating Thrush NaturallyThrush is an overgrowth of yeast on the breast and/or in the baby's mouth. You can tell that its thrush because the baby has white spots on his/her mouth. Gently take a warm, wet washcloth and clean the baby's mouth. If the spots are still there, this is thrush.

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Influence of a Mother
Written by Shiloah Baker   

Influence of a MotherFor centuries beautiful words have been written of mothers and their important influence in the lives of every man and woman.  Countless stories have been shared of mothers who gave great personal sacrifice for the sake of her children and future generations.

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