Have you ever decided to make a change to your nutrition and then balked at the amount of things you could no longer eat? I have totally done that, so I look for easy ways that I can get healthier food into my family. We’re working toward that totally healthy bit, but for now steps in the right direction are important for us. My husband’s dad has also had some health problems, and he’s been [...]

There are some books that I receive for review that I start reading as soon as they arrive at my  house. Then there are others that I put off for a little while. The reasons vary – I have no time to read that day, my kids are too wild, I have another book on a tight deadline, that sort of reasoning. But then there was a book I started reading and I put it [...]

In my housekeeping and homemaking quest for cleanliness, I’ve found that the cleaner really can make a difference. I’ve tried a variety of cleaners and have even tried to make some of my own. There are a few problem areas that I think need special cleaners, like the hood of the stove and the bathroom. Unfortunately, I also have a big hunk of cheap-o in my system that means I hate paying a ton for [...]

It’s been ages since I last tried Splenda. In fact, the last time I tried it, I was convinced that I could taste an awful aftertaste and that I couldn’t stand it. But now that I’m fresh from having a baby (and in need of weight loss!), a zero calorie sweetener is right up my alley. I was excited when I was given an opportunity to sample the new line of Splenda Essentials zero-calorie sweeteners, [...]