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Energizer, is leading the way with one of the first Universal Qi technology products on the market.  If you don’t already know what Qi (pronounced ‘’chee’’) is, it’s a brand new technology that brings consumers the freedom to charge their smartphones, MP3 players, cameras – any device 5 watts or less – on a single charging station, regardless of manufacturer.

There are many things that moms are passionate about when it comes to what’s best for their family.  Hot topics that get people riled up; breast feeding vs. bottle feeding, to vaccinate or not, and most prominent of late – the evils of High Fructose Corn Syrup.  But making other moms feel inadequate as parents because of something you believe, without having all the facts is not fair.

Nutrition is a serious thing and must be discussed seriously, and that’s what I want to do today – to discuss it.  Lay out the facts, and then let every parent decide for themselves what they want to do, no judging, no finger pointing, no labeling.

I personally have never checked the contents of my food to see whether or not it has high fructose corn syrup in the ingredient list.  It never occurred to me that it may be either bad or good for my family to eat it.  However, I have seen and heard the recent media onslaught of the horrors of feeding it to your children (I’ve never been one to cut anything completely out of my child’s diet, I am of the belief that anything is okay in moderation), so when I was contacted by Mom Central to learn the facts of high fructose corn syrup and how it relates to nutrition, I was interested in learning more.

Photo: readinglevelupFor many of you, school has only been in session for a couple of weeks.  Getting a routine down can be hectic for families getting into the swing of the school year, so the Midwest Dairy Council has a few tips designed not only to save time, but also help that ensure kids take on the day with a healthy and balanced breakfast:

An innovation in eye care, inspired by the eye itself!

Biotrue is inspired by the biology of your eyes™. It goes beyond cleaning by being the only* solution to bring together three bio-inspired innovations:

• Has a lubricant found naturally in your eyes
• Matches the pH of healthy tears
• Keeps certain beneficial tear proteins active

Biotrue works like your eyes to provide you with the health and comfort your eyes deserve. So you’ll find it easier on your eyes.

I got to try this new new contact lens solution.  I am a current user of Bausch + Lomb’s renu formula, which I’ve been quite happy with over the years.  However, the older I’m getting the more I notice my contacts feeling “dry & sticky” on my eyes.  Where once I was able to wear my contacts from morning to night, now I find my eyes get dry around dinner time, making me either rub them a lot or taking my contacts out to alleviate the irritation.

Guest post by Amber Litke

(Note to readers – this is a humorous book written for kids 9-12, my daughter is not really evil, nor does she really have plans (at least not to my knowledge) to grow up and rule the world)

Have you ever had grand dreams of ruling the world with an iron fist?  Have you realized that you have no money to fund your schemes, no devices to see that they work, or don’t have the ‘right’ attitude to put your plans into actions (or lack a plan at all)?  Well you no longer need to wander aimlessly!  Vordak the Incomprehensible has published a book to lead all who wish to rule the world on the right track.  The EVIL track.

Jeff Computers has launched version 5.0 of its StudyX customizable software which is designed to help students of all ages learn facts faster and retain them longer, hopefully having more fun in the process and make studying less tedious.

StudyX includes a variety of ways for the student to engage in studying their course material, including:

• Study Games – Maze, Tunnel, Ping Pong, Math Practice and Multiplayer Trivia which works well in a classroom setting
• Autopilot Study Option – Pops-up questions while students perform other computer tasks
• Flash Cards – That can be done on screen, or printed for offline use

With all the time I spend on reviews and giveaways I don’t share many personal things on my blog, but with the political issue of immigration being very prevalent in the media at the moment, I thought I might share my views on it.

I am an immigrant.  A legal one that is.  So how many are thinking now..”Wow her English is very good!”?  That’s because people immigrate from many countries, including Canada. 

My story starts over eleven years ago.  My husband was looking for a new job, and through circumstances that only God could have arranged, found himself interviewing for a position here in the United States.  He was offered the job, but…there was a catch.

See the government

If you can read this, thank a teacher.  I know is an over used cliche line but it’s true, to its very core.  That teacher may have been a kindergarten teacher, a resource aid, or maybe even your mother.  But someone taught you how to read, and may not ever have been thanked for it. 

Too often we justify our lack of thanks by saying “It’s their job, they get paid to do it”, or “That’s what they signed up for”.  But more often than not, teachers go beyond their paycheck and encourage, inspire and instill far beyond the 2+2, ABCs and the Periodic Table.

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It’s kind of a Crest/Oral Health Care themed day on my blog!

Visiting the dentist twice a year, flossing and brushing teeth are all a regular part of our oral health care regimen around here.  And up until just recently I thought that was good enough.  I mean really what else can you do?

I haven’t ever really struggled with horrible morning breath (I can probably down a large animal after a few cups of coffee however…), so never really have been big on the whole “mouth wash” thing.  Little did I know that not all of the rinses were for freshening breath only.

If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you know I have a bit of an obsession with oral health care.  It started after I got married and I actually got dental insurance.  After a few very painful scalings, I knew that I had to take better care of my teeth.  I’ve tried many different brands of toothpastes and flosses, and yet our family keeps going back to Crest, probably because they just keep making great products to keep my family’s teeth clean and healthy.

Crest Pro-Health Clinical Gum Protection Toothpaste is the newest member of the Crest Pro-Health