Jessica C.

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Safe Plastics

Jessica C. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 4:50 pm
If you are like me, you want to do everything you can to keep your children healthy and safe.  One of the dangerous things right now is hormones and chemicals in plastics.  I wanted to know how I co...
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Nosefrida- A Safe Nasal Aspirator

Jessica C. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 4:22 pm
With cold and flu season here and if you have a baby and don’t have a Nosefrida you need one.  The first time your small baby gets a cold and you have to try to figure out the horrible inventio...
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The Task of Taking Family Pictures

Jessica C. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 10:17 am
This weekend it was sunny for the first time in days, so our family went out to search for a good outdoor place to take pictures of the kids.  I love it when people have outdoor photos for their Chri...
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Three Tips to Get a Homemade Dinner Ready Fast!

Jessica C. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 8:45 am
As a professional mom people may wonder what else do I have to do all day besides cook and clean?  If you know me there are very few days I stay home and do nothing, we are always running, getting re...
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Save Energy, Save Money

Jessica C. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 1:48 pm
It is fall in Minnesota which means it is time to start winterizing the yard, the gardens, the pool and the house.    I live in a house built in the 1960’s that is not as energy efficient as ...
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Simple Ways to Prevent Illness and the Flu.

Jessica C. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 1:20 pm
Dr. Vinay Goyal, MBBS, DRM, DNB,  gives the following suggestions to keep you healthy and avoid illnesses and H1N1. 1. Frequent hand washing 2. Hands off the face approach, resist all temptations t...
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The Unthinkable

Jessica C. posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 8:46 am
Sitting in class we were sharing our joys and concerns for the week.   We went through the usual comments, potty training issues, ditching the bottle, toddler bed transition, how to deal with tangle...
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Anxiety and MRI's? Not a Good Combination!

Jessica C. posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 11:09 pm
On Sept. 13th, I went to the hospital because I was not able to see right out of my eyes, it looked like crystals had formed directly in front of my eyes that I could not rub away, and I started to ge...
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The First Day of Preschool

Jessica C. posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 1:00 pm
My daughter starts her first day of preschool tomorrow.  I will be dropping her off at the school she will be attending for elementary school, in hopes that it will be a good transition into her bein...
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H1N1 Vaccine Risks

Jessica C. posted an article on - Aug 30, 2009, 9:38 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4SmFxyust0&feature=player_embedded Will the risks of the H1N1 Flu Vaccine outweigh the benefits?   In the 1976 Swine Flu outbreak the CDC quickly created a flu vacci...
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Childrens Toys and Hearing Damage

Jessica C. posted an article on - Aug 30, 2009, 9:06 am
I sit here and watch my son play with his Elmo drill I remember how loud children’s toys can be. Children’s toys have increased in noise level dramatically in the last ten years, and wit...
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With Newborns, Mom Doesn't Always Know Best!

Jessica C. posted an article on - Aug 18, 2009, 2:31 pm

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Why I Kept My Name When I Got Married

Jessica C. posted an article on - Aug 14, 2009, 12:17 am
I have had a few people ask me why I did not change my last name when I got married. I ask them back why did you agree to change your name? Before I got married I had a career, I was an establish...
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Pregnancy Tests- Dirty or Exciting?

Jessica C. posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 12:00 am
A friend was looking at my son’s baby book and laughed because I took a picture of the positive pregnancy test and put in the book. She said “I can’t believe you put that in there!&...
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Are Boys Raised to be Mean?

Jessica C. posted an article on - Aug 11, 2009, 8:57 pm
I recently had an experience that made me question how parents are raising their sons. My daughter is not used to people being mean to her, she is used to playing well and sharing with others because ...
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Mom Looses Baby After Refusing C-Section?

Jessica C. posted an article on - Jul 28, 2009, 10:12 pm
A woman gave birth in a New Jersey Hospital in April of 2006, she refused a doctor suggested c-section and while in labor was given multiple psychiatric evaluations. She gave birth to a healthy baby b...
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Perfect Chicken Noodle Soup with Homemade Egg Noodles

Jessica C. posted an article on - Jul 28, 2009, 4:01 pm
2- lbs boneless, skinless, chicken thighs 2 - Lg cans Chicken broth 1- Head of Celery and leaves diced and divided in half 1- Large yellow onion diced and divided in half 1- pound of carrots slice...
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Attachment Issues with Baby

Jessica C. posted an article on - Jul 28, 2009, 3:28 pm
I was reflecting on when my daughter was a newborn and how I did not feel specifically attached to her but did not want to admit it to anyone.    I thought it was due to my lack of sleep or the fac...
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Homemade Foaming Hand Soap

Jessica C. posted an article on - Jul 14, 2009, 10:08 am
My kids love foaming hand soap, it is so easy to use, it washes off completely but I have some issues with the store bought brands.  All foaming hand soaps that I have found are antibacterial soaps a...
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Moments After Birth, Plan Private Time With Your Baby

Jessica C. posted an article on - Jul 5, 2009, 8:50 am
I was able to be present at the most perfect delivery of my baby neice today.  My sister in law waited until she was 5 cm dialated before going to the hospital at 9:30 AM, they gave her an epidural a...
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Brides and Bridesmaids

Jessica C. posted an article on - Jul 3, 2009, 2:35 pm
Being a bridesmaid in a friends wedding is a strange business.   Your friend or relative asks you to be in their wedding and you are honored that they asked you (or else you feel bad for them becaus...
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Parenting is a constant process of learning and growing to keep up with the developmental changes with my children. Hopefully you enjoy reading about my experiences, thoughts, and emotions along the journey I call the “Mom Lifestyle.”

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