Jennifer S. posted an article on Life with My Kids - Aug 3, 2008, 2:47 pm
Around our house we often find an assortment of toys that the children have left out after play.  This is one of the most aggravating things about having children, in my opinion.  I accidentally st...
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Jennifer S. posted an article on Life with My Kids - May 3, 2008, 8:48 am
Many automatic dishwasher detergents contain dry chlorine that is activated when it encounters water in the dishwasher. Chlorine fumes are released in the steam that leaks out of the dishwasher. Harmf...
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Jennifer S. posted an article on Life with My Kids - May 1, 2008, 7:42 pm
Think about the following as you read: If you were using these types of chemicals in an industrial workplace, what precautions would OSHA require? Gloves? Goggles? Respirator? Do you use these when yo...
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Jennifer S. posted an article on Life with My Kids - Mar 26, 2008, 8:28 pm
Is Samuel a Tasmanian devil or a 3 year old?  I’m not sure anymore.  I brought him to my mother’s house for lunch, before I was going to go to work, and I went in before the kids, figur...
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Jennifer S. posted an article on Life with My Kids - Mar 20, 2008, 8:50 pm
My son Jamie is about to turn 6 next month, and I have been using The Music Tree book, Time to Begin, to teach him to play the piano.  This is the first book in The Music Tree series.  We started ...
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Jennifer S. posted an article on Life with My Kids - Mar 18, 2008, 10:02 pm
The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing:   “Natural” and  “Organic” Labeling A recent study by the Organic Consumer’s Association revealed the presence of the carcinogeni...
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Jennifer S. posted an article on Life with My Kids - Mar 18, 2008, 10:00 pm
Clorox has launched a new line of cleaning products known as Green Works. While I think using safe cleaners is extremely important, I am a little skeptical of what Clorox might produce as a “greenâ€...
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Jennifer S. posted an article on Life with My Kids - Mar 18, 2008, 9:06 pm
As a mother of two little boys, disinfecting is a topic that is quite important in our household.  Now I am not a germ-freak by any means, but I must say, boys are gross!  And once they are pott...
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Jennifer S. posted an article on Life with My Kids - Mar 18, 2008, 5:22 pm
A recent study published in the February issue of Pediatrics looked for detectable phthalate exposure in the urine of 163 infants born between 2000 and 2005.  Over 80 percent of the infants studie...
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Jennifer S. posted an article on Life with My Kids - Mar 1, 2008, 1:56 pm
Are You Prepared for Cold and Flu Season? Now that the FDA has issued an advisory stating that children under 2 should receive no cold medicine and an outside expert panel states that no cold medici...
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