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Healthy Eating for Families With a Budget

When food prices increase, it can be difficult to resist the $1 burger deals that many fast food restaurants offer. Buying fast food every once in a while probably won’t hurt you and your family, but you should not make it a steady diet. It may take a little more time to make a meal rather than grabbing the cheap deals right in front of you, but you can learn to stretch your food dollars and still eat healthily.

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Tips For Handling Hot Flashes

The origin of a hot flash or night sweat can tend to be confusing even for most doctors. They believe it is related to sex hormone fluctuations which is only part of story. My 33 years in the women’s health field allowed me to use my empirical evidence of observation to learn the real cause…

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Should Kids Always Be Careful?

“Be careful!” Nod your head if you’ve said this to your child today.  Yeah, me too. This well meaning phrase is used ad nauseum in the modern world. There are a lot of dangers out there, yes. We love our kiddos with every ounce of our being, of course. The mama bear instinct is real.…

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Spring Garden Tips

Spring is in full swing, so here are some of my tried and true spring gardening tips to help get a jumpstart on your warm weather vegetables and herbs: Keep a garden diary.

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How Long Can You Refrigerate Fresh Lemon Juice?

The sharp, bright, acidic flavor of freshly squeezed lemon juice is ideal for any number of summertime recipes. Even the scent that this juice carries recalls the carefree days of a childhood filled with lemonade, cakes, and cookies. If you love lemons and want to keep a steady supply of fresh juice on hand, you…