I'm compiling a list of things you can do to help get through the flu season. We all know that this year will be pretty bad, but there are things you can do to possibly make the season a bit more bearable for you and your family. This will be constantly changing and...
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Swine Flu Vaccine – What You Need to Know!
I'm not a big fan of immunizations. I feel our kids are too over-immunized. Natural immunity is so much better! What ever happened to "Chicken Pox Parties"?! With kids headed back to school, there's a new vaccine being pushed, the H1N1 or Swine Flu Vaccine. Should you...
2009 Sunscreen List
In today’s world, research is done constantly. As a result, what you thought was safe yesterday is no longer considered safe today. It’s hard to stay up to date on all the research and recommendations. New products are created all the time, regulations change,...
High Fructose Corn Syrup is NOT safe
The Corn Refiners Association would like you to believe the High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is perfectly fine. A new study has found that nearly half of all samples tested contained Mercury. Mercury is not good for you in any amount! Once you add up all that HFCS you...
Yes you can make yogurt in the Crockpot!
And it is soooo good! I got the original recipe from A Year of Crockpotting and I've tweaked it to make it work for me. This is so much better than store bought and unbelievably cheaper! Ingredients 1 half gallon of milk 1/2 cup of yogurt I've decided to go as...
Melamine in US baby formula!
Yes, it's found it's way into OUR infant forumla now. The FDA has recently tested infant formula, made in the US, for melamine. Of the big three companies, one tested positive for melamine, one tested positive for cyanuric acid, and one came out clean. The FDA says...
China… yet, again.
First China decides to poison their own babies, then they try to poison the world. Ok, so I'm exaggerating, but that sure is how it feels sometimes! By now, we've all heard about the tainted milk in China. Thousands are sick and I believe, at the moment, 4 have died....
Stand Up To Cancer
Last night the big three networks came together to do a one hour commercial free broadcast to raise money for cancer. Many celebrities were present to educate, entertain and take phone calls. I'm certain that a large amount of money was donated to the fight against...
FDA says BPA is SAFE!
Really? More than 100 studies have been done by government scientists that link BPA to cancers, diabetes, behavioural discorders and more and yet, the FDA says there is no cause for concern. FDA has drafted a report to present at their September meeting. They agree...