Is it okay to drink Pedialyte every day?

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This is a great question. I think its important to look carefully at what it is that we consume on a daily basis, to make sure that it is really something we should (or shouldn’t) be consuming. To answer this question, let’s first look a little deeper at Pedialyte. What is Pedialyte? There are several … Read more

Good Comebacks for Vegetarians

People love to make fun of vegetarians! Most of the time, they take the gentle (or not so gentle) ribbing calmly, without firing anything back. Or maybe they are thrown the same questions every vegetarian (or even vegan) receives, such as “why don’t you eat meat?” and “What do you eat?” and “where do you … Read more

My Child is a Slob [HELP]

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My kid is messy. Like seriously messy. And I can’t be the only one who is raising slovenly children, despite my best efforts, can I? In this article, I’m talking through my child’s bad habits, and (from the perspective of a parent) how I can work through this with him. My Child is Messy Seriously, … Read more

Third Baby or Not? (Big Decision to Make)

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I’ve seen a lot of posts lately come through my Facebook feed and online about the pros and cons of having a third baby, especially for mothers who are in their late thirties. I had to make that decision as well, not long ago. I already had to two healthy boys, who were born pretty … Read more

How to Overcome Yourself

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One of the greatest challenges in life is figuring out how to overcome yourself. In general, WE are our greatest challenges. Our greatest hurdles. Our greatest and more significant enemies. We can find kindness for the most wicked and pathetic wretch, and yet save little or none of that same positivity for ourselves. We’ll work … Read more

Is it bad to be an Introvert?

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I don’t think it bad to be an introvert. If I am honest with myself (which I do as often as I can), I am an introvert. One with the ability to exhibit the characteristics and skills of an extrovert, only with the expenditure of great energy and effort. I find that when I am … Read more

Good Comebacks for Unwanted Opinions (Our Favorites)

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I don’t know what it is lately, but people seem to think that what they have to say matters. (#sarcasm) LOL. Really. I don’t know what it is. Maybe people are getting the idea that is is okay to provide opinions when no one asked them to because it is so easy to do on … Read more

What is Nacho Parenting?

No, Nacho Parenting isn’t a parenting style adopted by people from Mexico, Central or South America, or any other country in the world where nachos are consumed or Spanish is spoken. Nacho parenting is a style of parenting that is or can be or even should be adopted by the non-parent in a relationship, where … Read more

Is It Okay To Shave Your Face?

I came across this question recently, and in answering it, I am making the assumption that this is a question coming from a person who does not otherwise grow what we might consider standard male facial hair. So perhaps, you are a female or any age, a male who does not, or maybe does not … Read more

Is It Okay To Take a Pregnancy Test at Night?

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Think you might be pregnant? It is about 9:00pm right now? Do you have a pregnancy test in your hand that you just purchased for $7.99 at the local grocery store? (Maybe it is a two-pack). Maybe you don’t have the test in your hand, but you are surfing the net, thinking about jumping in … Read more