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5 Grocery Products You Should Never Buy Generic

Filed in archive At Home , Parent Watch , Shopping on July 20, 2010

5 Grocery Products You Should Never Buy Generic
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These days, going generic is the cheap option. While there are stuff for your household that can be bought generic, there are just stuff that can't pass for generic.

Here are a few items that you should go for your favorite brand no matter what:

1. Diapers.

You'll use hundreds of diapers with a baby, and your want to save as much money as you can. But keep in mind that a leaky or messy diaper will leave you and your baby in a foul mood, and a diaper rash is no fun for anyone.

2. Paper products.

Toilet paper and paper towels are two things you don't want to fall apart while using them. Generic brands have less fibers, which means lower absorbency. You'll end up using more of the cheaper towels or toilet paper.

3. Garbage bags.

You shouldn't deal with the mess when they break open. You certainly don't want to have to pick it all up again because you saved a few bucks on generic garbage bags that are thinner and don't hold as much as the name brand is a bigger and messier waste of time.

4. Cheese.

Most generic brands of cheese items taste like cardboard. Kraft makes the best macaroni and cheese and processed cheese slices, and there's no reason to go anywhere else.

5. Spaghetti sauce.

Buying a generic brand is just like pouring ketchup on spaghetti. If you don't have time spend a little more on the name brand pasta sauce. It has a much better taste much better than any generic brand, and for a cheap meal like spaghetti, makes it worth eating.

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How To Feed Your Kids Right

Filed in archive Health , Safety on July 16, 2010

How To Feed Your Kids Right
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Feeding your children can be really tricky. However, there are just some things we parents should do regarding their diet and nutrition.

If you are thinking about changing your child's eating habits, here are a few tips you may want to keep in mind:

1. Always make sure your child eats breakfast. Didn't your own mom tell you breakfast is the most important meal of the day?

2. Serve snacks that promote good health. Instead of chips and soda, go for popcorn with less butter and salt, or maybe some dark chocolate with nuts.

3. Watch those portion sizes. Use smaller bowls and cups when serving food to children.

4. Drink healthy beverages. Try to limit the amount of soda your kids drink. Keep a large pitcher of cold water in the fridge and have some cut up limes, oranges, and lemons if you wish to add some flavor.

5. Go easy on the sweets. If you can, avoid stocking up on sweets like chocolate bars and other types of candy.

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Brangelina: Mommy and Daddy In Pajamas!

Filed in archive Celebrity Moms/Dads on July 8, 2010

Brangelina: Mommy and Daddy In Pajamas!
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Parenthood really can change a person. In many different ways!

Look at super mom, Angelina Jolie, not to mention a highly-paid actress and a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador. Gone are her wild ways and her wild days. Now, she's a mother of 6 kids and a loving partner to (who other than) Brad Pitt!

Angelina Jolie was quoted saying:

"I used to cut myself or jump out of airplanes… I was searching for something deeper, something more. It might partly explain why I ended up tattooed or doing certain extreme things in my life.

There's never a period when Brad and I are pulled apart. We actually don't go out much. It's funny. We're very homebound. We're very much Mommy and Daddy in our pajamas."

I really love the Jolie-Pitt family. What's not to love about them?!

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How To Check For Heart Trouble

Filed in archive Health , Parent Watch on July 4, 2010

How To Check For Heart Trouble
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If you are afraid that you are headed for heart trouble, here are some things that you will need to look out for:

1. Chest pain. Not every one who has heart troubles will feel pain in their chest, but it is still the most common sign of an impending heart attack. The pain need not be overwhelming. Sometimes it can be relatively mild and you might think it will go away shortly.

2. Pain in other parts of the upper body. Pay attention to discomfort coming from your back, neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, elbows, shoulder blades, jaw, throat or even gums and earlobes. These could very well be signs of a heart attack. The pain does not always have to come from your chest. If the pain persists for more than half an hour, have someone bring you to the hospital immediately.

3. Stomach pain. If it doesn't feel like hunger pains, start paying attention when you feel nauseous. Try to have your heart checked to be sure everything about it is just fine.

4. Flu-like symptoms. Many people who have previously had heart attacks report having gone through a really bad flu. They report feeling exhausted for several days, having gastrointestinal problems and generally just not feeling well at all. Make sure you see your doctor to know if these are not signs of a heart attack.

5. Shortness of breath. Even without any kind of body pain, heaving or shortness of breath can be a sign of a heart attack.

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Things You Don’t Have To Buy New

Filed in archive Finances , Parent Watch on June 30, 2010

Things You Don’t Have To Buy New
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If you're looking to save some money ( as all parents are!), you might want to reconsider buying some new stuff. There are products that are usually just good when bought used as when bought new.

Many of these are often resold by their first owners on either craigslist or a garage sale. Look them up on the internet or your local newspapers.

1. CDs and DVDs. Most of these will play just as well when bought used if you know they have been taken cared of.

2. Books. There are plenty of online sellers or you can find these in a local brick-and-mortar used bookstore. As long as they're relatively well kept, the contents don't change and so you'll have just as much fun reading the old copy as the new.

3. Video games. Most kids outgrow games rather quickly. Go to online sellers like Amazon or eBay to find copies of the most popular games just a few months after their release dates.

4. Holiday clothes. People wear them only once a year and so they don't wear out as quickly as everyday clothes do.

5. Jewelry. Diamonds have the most significantly low resale values. They tend to depreciate the moment they are taken out of the jewelry store.

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