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Highlights from April 2008
Set the Mood: Turn Your Bedroom Into a Retreat
Our lives are so hectic, we long for a place where we can get away from it all-- to read a book or simply to relax. This easy makeover will transform a tired bedroom into a retreat. You'll create a welcoming and calming space with... Read more
It's Your Turn!
We've added a new feature to most of the articles in MomTalk.com. Now you can add your comments to stories. At the bottom of many articles, you'll see a box where you can add your two cents. Agree, disagree, elaborate, ruminate--y... Read more
Wake Up Your Wardrobe with New Accessories
Each season brings about the latest in fashion trends and styles. Most women want to update their look without wasting money, or worse, looking like they are borrowing from their daughters' closets.
Finola Hughes, award... Read more
Spectacular Sights and Hip Hangouts: The Minneapolis Riverfront District
By Megan Torrini
Whether you are just stopping by for a visit or you are a longtime resident, the Minneapolis Riverfront District has lots to offer- from beautiful historical sites to trendy, hip hangouts. Known as the birthplace of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis River District boasts a collection of historic buildings and landmarks, scenic park and trail areas, cultural venues, and a variety of eclectic shopping, dining and lodging areas.
Minnesota's seasons allow for a variety of fun outdoor activities. But the extremes can be extremely harmful to your skin. Changing temperatures, wide fluctuations in humidity and periods of intense sun can all cause skin problems for some people. Fortunately, there are several ways to keep your skin healthy.
Pale is the new tan
One of those harmful effects to your skin is skin cancer, which is on the rise for a number of reasons, says Barbara Benjamin, MD, Primary Care Skin Services, Park Nicollet Clinic--Bloomington.
If you plan to have Mother's Day breakfast at home, this French toast is easy and delicious enough for the whole family to make together.
French toast has always been a favorite Saturday or Sunday morning brunch around our house. It is tasty, easy to make, and makes a good hearty breakfast. It is always fun to add some variety to this old favorite with new flavors and techniques. Here is a recipes that adds a bit of a twist. I like the orange juice in this recipe.
2 eggs
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup milk... Continue reading Sunny French Toast.
Choose Your Battles Wisely with the Other Parent
By Diane C. Shearer, M.A. There is a lot to battle over when parents split up, including assets, debts, children, personal pride, and procedural justice, to name a few issues. When it comes to battles over the children, most consist...
By Diane C. Shearer, M.A.
There is a lot to battle over when parents split up, including assets, debts, children, personal pride, and procedural justice, to name a few issues. When it comes to battles over the children, most consist of issues that have little significance in the life of a child, but are more about the emotional significance connected to one or both parents' pride or egos. When parental needs get in the way of the needs of the children, it tends to produce a loss for everyone involved. It is best, then, to choose your battles with your children's other parent based on the signficance and impact it has on the
... Continue reading Choose Your Battles Wisely with the Other Parent.
Spring Cleaning Made Easy
By Kristin Bailey Murphy
It's officially spring -- let's ditch those winter coats and open the windows wide! It's time to enjoy the feel-good ritual known as spring cleaning. Here, Monica Nassif, author of Spring Cleaning: The Spirit of Keeping Home, shares her tried-and-true tips on cleaning your home from top to bottom.
The Basics
Before you dive in and get started, Nassif says it's helpful to keep the following in mind:
• Spring cleaning doesn't happen overnight. Give yourself a least a week to complete all your spring-cleaning tasks.
• Gravity is
... Continue reading Spring Cleaning Made Easy.
Shopping for Preschools
By Jacqueline Mroz
When Amy Paterson and her husband started looking for preschools for their son, Jonah, they found the process pretty overwhelming. "I grew up here, but I was at a loss for where to start," says Paterson, 35, who lives with her family in Portland, Ore. "Eventually I starting asking my friends and family, and we found a great school for our son. But it was confusing."
Paterson isn't the only one bewildered by all the choices. Shopping for preschools for your little one for the first time is exciting, but it can be difficult to know which is the best choice. The first thing you should co
... Continue reading Shopping for Preschools.
Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
By Maureen Connolly
Eating for two doesn't mean you need to double your calories (you need only an additional 300 calories per day in the second and third trimesters), but you'll definitely want to double your efforts to avoid potentially harmful foods for you and your baby. "Everything you eat and drink you share with your baby, so it makes sense to be extra careful about the foods and drinks you choose during this time," says Bridget Swinney, M.S., R.D., author of Eating Expectantly: A Practical and Tasty Guide to Prenatal Nutrition (Meadowbrook).
Our lives are so hectic, we long for a place where we can get away from it all-- to read a book or simply to relax. This easy makeover will transform a tired bedroom into a retreat. You'll create a welcoming and calming space with a new headboard plus window treatments, and layer with light to show off the new look.
This space needs flexible lighting that can change from functional to romantic. Bedside lamps are key for both nighttime reading and for when you need to find your way out of bed in the dark. If you prefer clutter-free nightstands, try ceiling-mounted hanging fixtures, which can also provide close-up reading li
... Continue reading Set the Mood: Turn Your Bedroom Into a Retreat.
It's Your Turn!
We've added a new feature to most of the articles in MomTalk.com. Now you can add your comments to stories. At the bottom of many articles, you'll see a box where you can add your two cents. Agree, disagree, elaborate, ruminate--your call.
Comments must be approved by MomTalk.com before they appear, so you won't see your comment right away. But we expect a pretty quick turnaround. And of course we ask that you be polite.
Each season brings about the latest in fashion trends and styles. Most women want to update their look without wasting money, or worse, looking like they are borrowing from their daughters' closets.
Finola Hughes, award-winning actress and host of The Style Network's "How Do I Look?" says adding key accessories to your wardrobe can have a dramatic effect. And, she says, it starts with your eyes -- a hip pair of eyeglasses can add polish and style. It's a true case of fashion meets function. Nothing says fashion faux pas like an outdated pair of eyeglasses - especially a bifocal. A sure way to kill any stylish
... Continue reading Wake Up Your Wardrobe with New Accessories.
