From Baby Bites”: I purchased a Happy Meal, not to eat, but to observe and blog about. Yes, I bought a Happy Meal and then placed it on my office shelf, right behind me and my computer. It sat on my shelf for a year as a silent witness to our fast food industry”. To read [...][...]
Archive for March, 2010
March 30th, 2010 - 1:51 pm § in Family Fun
Love, Sex, and the Male Brain…
Although women the world over have been doing it for centuries, we can’t really blame a guy for being a guy. And this is especially true now that we know that the male and female brains have some profound differences. Our brains are mostly alike. We are the same species, after all. But the di[...]
March 30th, 2010 - 11:46 am § in Food
Picky Eaters
Check out this article about Picky Eaters. What are your tips?? [...]
March 29th, 2010 - 1:47 pm § in Family Fun
C-Sections Hit New High…
The number of women having C-sections in the U.S. and in Virginia has reached a new high. The National Center for Health Statistics reports the rate rose more than 50 percent from 1996 to 2007 nationwide. Virginia’s rate rose 33.5 percent. To read the complete article, click here. [...]
March 28th, 2010 - 12:37 pm § in Family Fun
Florida Agency Set to Ban VBAC in State Birth Centers…
This Wednesday, Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration is expected to permanently ban Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) in the state’s birth centers. In response, BirthGirlz, a national nonprofit based in Florida, is mounting a legal challenge, arguing that the ban is beyond the sc[...]
March 27th, 2010 - 12:35 pm § in Family Fun
More thank 1 Million Baby Slings Recalled…
More than 1 million baby slings made by Infantino were recalled Wednesday after claims linking them to three infant deaths. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said babies could suffocate in the soft fabric slings. The agency urged parents to immediately stop using the slings for babies un[...]
March 26th, 2010 - 12:32 pm § in Family Fun
Researchers: HFCS is Much Worse than Table Sugar
The long-running, contentious debate over the dangers of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may be approaching a conclusive end — one not likely to please those sensitive souls over at the Corn Refiners Association. While there has been extensive evidence thatfructose is harmful to human healt[...]
March 25th, 2010 - 12:28 pm § in Family Fun
Sexism at Work: Are We There Yet?
From Newsweek: In 1970, 46 women filed a landmark gender-discrimination case. Their employer was NEWSWEEK. Forty years later, their contemporary counterparts question how much has actually changed. To read the complete article, click here. [...]
March 25th, 2010 - 7:46 am § in Family Fun
Easter Egg Hunt at Hunt Club Farm
Hunt Club Farm’s Opening Weekend is right around the corner! Easter Weekend – April 3rd And 4th come to the farm to experience a day of Family Fun!! Easter Egg Hunt Visit the Easter Bunny Find Easter Eggs Petting Farm Farm-Tour Hayrides Fun Music Games Costume Characters Unlimited Inflat[...]
March 24th, 2010 - 8:02 am § in Adoption, Around The House, Faith, Family Fun, Food, Military Wives, Parenting and Tips, TV, Movies, Books and Media
Guest Author: Favorite Things…
Check out this post from a fun guest author–April Cao. April Cao is currently a stay at home mom to her two children, ages four and seven, and a proud Navy spouse of eleven years. April is an adoptive mom who writes about the blessings and challenges of infertility, adoption and attachment. [...]