November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Think twice before you bite into that second slice of pumpkin pie! While the cause of type 2 diabetes is still unknown, what you choose to eat can contribute to your diabetes risk. My grandma suffered from type 2 diabetes for as long as I can remember. She controlled […]
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Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving
With the Fourth of July right around the corner, it’s time to plan now for a safe and sober way home. While many of us focus on fireworks safety at this time, we also need to keep our roads safe for the drive home after the festivities. Buzzed driving IS drunk driving, and the best […]
Let’s help raise money for Toys for Tots!
1-800-FLOWERS.com is raising money for Toys for Tots, and you can help make it happen! To participate, visit the 1-800-FLOWERS.com Secret Santa free application on their Facebook page. A “warm, fuzzy” gift will be sent to your chosen recipient without revealing who it came from until Reveal Day on December 21st. You and the recipient […]
The new SRT shoes from Stride Rite
I discovered Stride Rite shoes shortly after my second daughter was born, and we’ve been loyal customers since. Last winter Maura lived in these comfy boots, pictured to the right. In fact, she took her first steps in those shoes! I was so sad when she outgrew them. 🙁 Stride Rite is helping all little […]
Child Passenger Safety
A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study found that 3 out of 4 kids are not as secure in the car as they should be because their car seats are not being used correctly. Is your child safety seat properly installed? Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among children ages 2 to 14, due in […]
Speak Now For Kids
We all know that health care reform in this country is inevitable and very much needed! It has been alluded to by government for decades, and the current administration is moving quickly to bring about change. But will that change benefit our children? Speak Now for Kids is a non-partisan campaign aimed at ensuring that […]
