Archive for March, 2008

March 10, 2008 | Water, Food & drink, Health

A disturbing study by the Associated Press has found prescription and over-the-counter medicines in the drinking water supply in major metropolises around the country. With pharmaceuticals from ibuprofen and acetaminophen  to more hard-core drugs like anti-epileptic, cholesterol, and heart medications, scientists are worried about the long-term effects of mild exposure, as well as drug interaction. (more…)

March 7, 2008 | Health, Cleaning products

Here it is, folks. A report done by CBC News in Vancouver Canada. It’s called Toxic Brew and it talks about headaches, asthma, and more. It’s a great expose on typical cleaning products. Part 1 is about 8 minutes, but it’s well worth the time spent for the information you’ll learn. If it’s interesting to you, go on and watch part 2.
Part 1

Part 2

March 6, 2008 | Food & drink

Spring is one of my favorite times of the year, until fall rolls around. I guess I just like the drastic changes that happen in both of those seasons. One of my favorite things about spring is that the weather is starting to warm up (ok, here in Georgia it’s just HOT) making fresh fruits and veggies sound very appealing (No pun intended)! Nothing cools you down on a warm day like a fresh slice of watermelon and a glass of home made lemonade! I find that my family definitely eats better in the summer. I also find that fruits and veggies taste much better when they are in season. This got me thinking (more…)

March 5, 2008 | Allergies, asthma, Health, Cleaning tips

Spring is on its way, or maybe it’s already arrived where you are. But that also means allergy season is upon us! I don’t know about you, but that makes me cringe. Runny noses, itchy eyes and all sorts of other fun things. I’m sure Kleenex loves this time of year, but I could do without the allergies. So here are a few little cleaning tips to pass the spring with fewer sneezes. (more…)

March 4, 2008 | Health, Pregnancy

I love that. I think moms have been aware of it for generations - eons, perhaps. But USA Today has just published ’scientific’ evidence that it really happens. Oh, wait, did I forget to tell you what it is? That’s because I have a 2 year old, a 3 year old, and any day now will have a newborn. Momnesia is the fact of life that after a woman has a baby she suddenly becomes forgetful - sometimes to the point of embarrassment. A friend of mine went to the grocery store without her shirt on (she realized it in the parking lot and went back home… no worries!). I remember not being able to speak well - I just couldn’t remember words. I’d forget to put on shoes or completely black out when it came to friends’ names.

But, it’s no longer just a theory. They’ve put a name to it - kind of catchy, I think! Momnesia. Yes, I’ve had it. Probably still do. And it will probably get worse when baby #3 makes his appearance. But have no fear, dads. Momnesia is usually accompanied by a super vigilance about other things - basically about all things baby-related. Feeding, changing, temperature, keeping small objects away… We may lose our minds a bit, but we’re completely capable of challenging tasks like changing a diaper while singing a lullaby, rocking side to side (why is it that mommies of little ones can’t stop rocking, even when we’re not holding babies?), and helping big sister with homework all at once.

Now, if someone could just come up with a way to make momnesia go away. Then I’d be able to do all of the above while also planning dinner (whoops! do we need to eat again tonight? didn’t we just do that yesterday?!) and creating a mental shopping list. But for now I’ll have to rely on my trusty pen and paper. Now where did I leave them?