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Getting Rid of Bad Smells

Our home has just recovered from several days of the stomach flu.  All four of us had it to varying degrees of severity, but our one-year-old had the worst of it.  Sadness all around.  On Thursday, I was home with … Continue reading

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Garbage Footprint is the New Carbon Footprint

When our first child was born, one of the things that amazed us was how much stuff came into our house with the new baby. Stuff we bought, stuff people gave us, stuff to feed, clothe, diaper, clean, soothe, sleep, … Continue reading

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Baby Colds with No Cough Medicine

So now that cold medicine is off the shelves for kids under 6, what are your strategies for easing your kids symptoms? David of Washington, DC writes: >>Remember that apple juice, in addition to being useful for stopped-up kid-plumbing, also … Continue reading

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