A bright, sparkling, healthy smile is essential for back to school. Oral care is so important for not only children but the entire family. We are thankful that our family has great dental insurance and able to get our teeth cleaned twice per year. We also stress the importance of a healthy smile to our kids and they both love brushing their teeth. Flossing is something we still need to work on more. Nate is a great dental patient: Oral Care Tips for Kids Here are four easy tips for … [Read more...]
What is Eczema?
My husband suffers from eczema. At least, that is what the doctor tells him. His dry skin patches have plagued him for years. It is not fun. Do you or someone you know suffer from eczema? What is eczema? Eczema is a chronic skin condition that plagues many people. It can be wet or dry. Dry is most common and manifests as dry, red, rough scaly patches of skin that can flare up and cause intense itching. These patches often appear on elbows and ankles, but they can show up anywhere. Wet eczema … [Read more...]
Allergy Preparation and Tips For Parents
Thank you CLARITIN® and Mom Select for sponsoring today's post. Do you or your children suffer from allergies? My husband and daughter do. Both suffer from seasonal allergies and my husband is also allergic to cats. Before allergy season hits for us late in the spring, we like to prepare. We are thankful for CLARITIN® in our home. This over the counter allergy medication is safe for both adults and children and is a life saver during allergy season. Allergy Preparation and Tips for … [Read more...]
Heart Failure
In the midst of a sick baby (again!), we are having a serious family medical crisis. My sister in law Julie went into cardiac arrest Wednesday. After reviving her erratic heart, the hospital put her on ice and into a coma to reduce the damage to her brain. This more recent practice has had amazing results with patients who had no heartbeat for even 20 minutes or more! My own heart is hurting because not only am I stuck here in Washington with a sick baby but I feel like there is no way to help. … [Read more...]
My Baby Has An Ear Infection!
My Little Man and my Princess both have an ear infection. Let me tell you, life has been difficult here at home. My 5 year old has been dealing with it quite fine, but the baby? It has been a long few days. I am praying that things get better soon. The nurse we saw this week told us we could give him ibuprofen for pain or fever and to keep him hydrated with lots of water. Thankfully we have the Nûby™ No-Spill™ Sports Sipper to easily keep our Little Man hydrated at home and on the … [Read more...]
Brain Cancer Update
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the American Cancer Society. For those of you who have been reading my blog for a while, you know that my sister in law has brain cancer. I wrote about our initial trip to Southern California when we heard the news, a brain tumor update and then I even nominated her for the Yahoo! Women Who Shine contest. (She was the runner up in her category! Thanks for voting for her.) So now it is time to let you know that after a few surguries, she … [Read more...]
5 Allergy Season Tips
Thank you to Optics Lab for sponsoring today's discussion. Spring is here in Washington state. I don't know about you, but this Spring, I have been dealing with a little bit of seasonal allergies. But not just me, my husband and daughter deal with them each year. {For some reason this is my first year that I have really noticed things bothering me!} Here are 5 Allergy Season Tips: Use a cool cloth compress Wear large sunglasses and hat to try and block pollen and keep away from … [Read more...]
