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Highlights from February 2007

Disney, Here We Come!

By Barbara F. Backer It's time to start planning those summer getaways. After 50 years, Disney continues to be one of the top family vacation destinations in America. Here are some pointers for making the most of your date...disney1.jpg By Barbara F. Backer It's time to start planning those summer getaways. After 50 years, Disney co... Read more

Don't Sell Grandma's Jewelry at a Yard Sale: What's it Worth?

By JoAnna Gilford VINTAGE JEWELRY IDENTIFICATION Before you can find out what a piece of vintage jewelry is worth, you need to find out what it is. This can be as simple as turning it over and finding a maker's mark or complica... Read more

How to Get Your Kids Organized

By Kristin Bailey Murphy When your kids' organizational system consists of cramming every toy, book and article of clothing they own into the closet, a clutter avalanche is just waiting to happen. Help your kids take control of their...messycloset.jpg By Kristin Bailey Murphy When your kids' organizational system consists of cramming every... Read more



Complete February 2007 Archive
Finding Your Fashion Groove During and After Pregnancy
Monitoring Your Teen Driver
Dental Sealants: The What, Why, When, and How
Country Bean Soup
Using E-Government
Wait and Hear: Letting Ear Infections Clear Without Antibiotics
Preserving Family Photos
Helping Your Child Say Bye-Bye to Ba-Ba
Fruit Kabobs
Spouse Smarts
Cold, Ice and Snow Safety
Baby-It's-Cold-Outside Chili
Life With Twins
Mothers & More
Set the Tone for Timeless Beauty: Ethnic Skin Gets Even More Beautiful
Moving Forward as a Mother and a Daughter
Lemon Chicken Salad
Sunburst Muffins
The X-Pert Files
Your Child's Cough
Men Want Steak; Women, Cake
Get Physical
Are You Pregnant?
Banana Bread
Expert Ideas for Surprising Someone this Valentine's Day
The Botox Generation: Skin Maintenance and Cosmetic Surgery in Your 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s
The Art of Smart Snacking
The Right to Bear Children: Preserving Fertility in Women With Cancer
Learning to Fight Nice
Cambodian-ish Ribs

February 2007 Archives

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Tax Tips, Updates, and More


By Doreen Carter

Its tax time and everyone is looking for deductions that would ensure them a refund or at least reduce their tax liability. From charitable contributions to hiring one of your children to work in your business is available to you through the IRS tax code. You just need to know how. Well, I have identified a few tax tips and changes that may actually help you accomplish your goal.


Restrictions on Charitable Contributions:


All cash contributions made in tax years beginning after August 17, 2006, to any qualified charity must be supported by a dated bank record or a dated receipt. In o ... Continue reading Tax Tips, Updates, and More.


Classical Music - It's Not Just for Adults


By Shannon Maughan Sometimes nothing is as soothing, moving or inspiring as a piece of classical music. And the enjoyment of works by Mozart, Beethoven, Bach and others is certainly not limited to adults. So if you're looking for...

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By Shannon Maughan

Sometimes nothing is as soothing, moving or inspiring as a piece of classical music. And the enjoyment of works by Mozart, Beethoven, Bach and others is certainly not limited to adults. So if you're looking for fun and informative ways to introduce classical music to your children and family, we've got just the ticket. These videos and movies are brilliant combinations of sound, color, music and story.

All of our test families found Beethoven Lives U ... Continue reading Classical Music - It's Not Just for Adults.


Make Your Home A Danger-Free Zone


By Lisa Lombardi One-year-old Ella Dundas is on the move -- to the delight and dismay of her parents. "My husband and I worry that we haven't babyproofed enough," admits Ella's mom, Amanda. "We don't know where to start!...

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By Lisa Lombardi

One-year-old Ella Dundas is on the move -- to the delight and dismay of her parents. "My husband and I worry that we haven't babyproofed enough," admits Ella's mom, Amanda. "We don't know where to start! I think we need to move so we can just start from scratch!" Sound familiar? Even if you've purchased half the babyproofing aisle at Babies R Us, you may still panic that you're not doing everything needed to protect your little one. Rest assured, you're al ... Continue reading Make Your Home A Danger-Free Zone.


Party-Planning 101


By Elizabeth Hurchalla Pulling off a stellar kid's birthday party doesn't have to feel like hosting a celebrity wedding. Just follow these simple stress-busting pointers -- and put the party back in party-planning! Keep it small "There is a...

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By Elizabeth Hurchalla

Pulling off a stellar kid's birthday party doesn't have to feel like hosting a celebrity wedding. Just follow these simple stress-busting pointers -- and put the party back in party-planning!

Keep it small
"There is a huge relationship between your stress level and the number of kids at the party," says Susan Baltrus, author of The Ultimate Birthday Party Book: 50 Complete and Creative Themes to Make Your Kid's Special Day Fantastic! (Cook ... Continue reading Party-Planning 101.


Headaches: When Should You Worry?


By Richard Lappin, MD, PhD New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical College Almost everyone gets a headache once in a while, and some unlucky people have them almost every day. Usually we pay little attention to them-we take...

By Richard Lappin, MD, PhD
New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical College

Almost everyone gets a headache once in a while, and some unlucky people have them almost every day. Usually we pay little attention to them-we take a couple of Tylenol, and in a few hours the headache is gone. But sometimes headaches become so painful or so frequent that we start to worry: could it be the symptom of a brain tumor or the warning sign of an oncoming stroke?

The good news about headaches is that the vast majority of headaches are completely harmless. However, every once in a while a headache is a warning of some se ... Continue reading Headaches: When Should You Worry?.


Preparing the Family Pet to Welcome The Newborn


By Carolyn Joana Is your dog intensely jealous of your affections? Does she always try to come between you and your spouse when you get close? Then naturally her reaction towards the new addition in the family who will...

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By Carolyn Joana

Is your dog intensely jealous of your affections? Does she always try to come between you and your spouse when you get close? Then naturally her reaction towards the new addition in the family who will certainly grab all the attention may not be pleasant. You need to prepare her for the change to be followed so as to make her interactions with the new baby safe. It's hard for a dog who's always been treated like a baby to roll over and play dog when a real baby appears on the s ... Continue reading Preparing the Family Pet to Welcome The Newborn.


Disney, Here We Come!


By Barbara F. Backer It's time to start planning those summer getaways. After 50 years, Disney continues to be one of the top family vacation destinations in America. Here are some pointers for making the most of your date...

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By Barbara F. Backer

It's time to start planning those summer getaways. After 50 years, Disney continues to be one of the top family vacation destinations in America. Here are some pointers for making the most of your date with Mickey.

Disneyland! Disney World! These are popular vacation destinations for many families. Kids love the rides, the Disney characters, the gift shops brimming with toys, and an atmosphere that puts kids at the center of attention.

Parents typically buy o ... Continue reading Disney, Here We Come!.


Don't Sell Grandma's Jewelry at a Yard Sale: What's it Worth?



By JoAnna Gilford

VINTAGE JEWELRY IDENTIFICATION Before you can find out what a piece of vintage jewelry is worth, you need to find out what it is. This can be as simple as turning it over and finding a maker's mark or complicated as in "hours of research". First thing first: Examine your jewelry for a maker's mark. Look on the back or on the clasp. Thoroughly examine every inch of the piece. If you see a maker's mark, start your research! Not finding a maker's mark doesn't mean it's not valuable, on the contrary; many fine pieces of jewelry were never marked. It does mean you will need to put in a little more effor ... Continue reading Don't Sell Grandma's Jewelry at a Yard Sale: What's it Worth?.


How to Get Your Kids Organized


By Kristin Bailey Murphy When your kids' organizational system consists of cramming every toy, book and article of clothing they own into the closet, a clutter avalanche is just waiting to happen. Help your kids take control of their...

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By Kristin Bailey Murphy

When your kids' organizational system consists of cramming every toy, book and article of clothing they own into the closet, a clutter avalanche is just waiting to happen. Help your kids take control of their stuff with this step-by-step guide.

Get Your Kids Involved
"Don't do it by yourself," warns Debbie Williams, who wrote Organized Kidz: E-z Solutions for Clutter-Free Living (Let's Get It Together) with the help of her nine-year-old son. ... Continue reading How to Get Your Kids Organized.