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Spring Cleaning: Forget Them Nots

February 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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It’s nearly time for spring cleaning – here’s some help with those hard-to-reach spots you may be forgetting.

Spring is almost upon us and with it comes that joie de vive (NOT!) to do our annual spring-cleaning.  And, though we all know to clean the tried and true, high to low; betwixt and between there are those overlooked areas, rooms, spots, and items in our homes that also need our TLC.  So Rachael Ray asked me to join her and had her studio audience ask a few questions to make spring cleaning less of a bore chore that bores while tackling some of those 'forget them not' spots. I've also included ... Continue Reading

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Share Excitement, Not Germs This School Year

September 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Prevent the spread of germs in your home and at school with these 6 easy steps.

The back to school season is full of excitement, new school supplies, new clothes, meeting new friends and teachers. It's also a time of busier schedules and after school activities. Classrooms filled with kids, an abundance of shared surfaces and less fresh air offer the right environment for sharing germs. Take time this Fall to teach your kids some good habits while sharing the excitement of a new year to make it a healthy season for you and your family. I'm glad I can say that even though ... Continue Reading

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6 At Home Spa Ideas for a Relaxing Bath

August 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
At Home Spa Ideas

When it comes to fall and the cooler temperatures, there is one thing that I really look forward to, and that is taking a bath. Whether you have a gorgeous spa tub fit for a magazine, or just a regular size tub, you can try these at home spa ideas for a very relaxing bath. … [ Read full post ]

When it comes to fall and the cooler temperatures, there is one thing that I really look forward to, and that is taking a bath. Whether you have a gorgeous spa tub fit for a magazine, or just a regular size tub, you can try these at home spa ideas for a very relaxing bath. Taking a bath with a few lit candles, a good book or music and something in the water to make it smell amazing, just does something for you. You can have the most stressful day ever and as soon as your big toe hits that bath ... Continue Reading

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How To Find Safe Personal Care Products (When You Don’t Have a Degree in Chemistry)

July 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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All moms want safe personal care products – learn the main chemicals to avoid.

All moms want safe personal care products that are affordable, make their skin and hair look as if they weren’t up all night with the baby, and keep their children clean. That shouldn’t be too much to ask. With so many new studies coming out about the health risks from the chemicals found in our beloved products, finding a safe alternative is becoming much more important and much more difficult. So we've put together the below list of top five chemicals to avoid. The ingredients used in ... Continue Reading

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