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What We Gain From Routines

Since housework is a never ending job that very few people enjoy, I think sometimes we forget the benefits of having routines and habits to keep our homes clean. It’s hard to develop habits when it comes to cleaning, but the payoff makes it worthwhile. Start today, one thing at a time, and develop habits that work for you, to keep your house clean. There are many things that you can look forward to when you establish your routines and make them a habit. The first is just being able to enjoy a clean home. The knowledge that your home … Continue reading →

Three Hidden Benefits of an Organized Home

If you need more motivation to stay organized and put in some extra effort to have an organized home, just review the following. There are at least three hidden benefits to having an organized home. More Time with Friends and Family When your home is organized it takes less maintenance not more, believe it or not. A home where everything has its place and quick cleaning routines are established leaves plenty of extra time that might otherwise be spent looking for items or doing frantic marathon cleaning sessions. Also, organized homes will have less clutter to deal with. Fewer possessions … Continue reading →

The Benefits of Cardio

For my next few blogs, we are going to be looking at the benefits to a variety of exercises. This may help you decide which ones are worth doing. In this blog we are going to talk about the benefits of cardio. Most of us associate cardio exercises with losing weight. However, it’s beneficial for other reasons which I will talk about. Cardio can definitely help with weight loss. Depending on whom you ask, some experts recommend 30 minutes of moderate intensity cardio exercises five days a week. The more you do however, the more weight you will lose. So … Continue reading →

Health Insurers Routinely Deny at Least 20% of Applicants

Are you having trouble getting approved for a health insurance policy? There could be a reason for that. Studies show that health insurance companies deny at least 20% of the people who apply for policies, as a matter of routine. In some areas, the percentage is even higher than that. My husband and I just filled out a lengthy application for health insurance. It took around two hours to fill out. There were tons of questions about whether or not either one of us had any one of a number of diseases, disorders, or conditions. At this time, we are … Continue reading →

The Benefits of Having a Work-Day Routine

As I prepared for the birth of my son last November, I was on bed rest and had some time on my hands. I spent a lot of time reading about various parenting strategies and thinking about what I would do with my son, and how I would find work as a stay at home mom. For some reason, I decided that I would be one of those go with the flow type of parents that did not have a rigid daily schedule for feedings, naps, and the like. I thought that doing things that way would be the best … Continue reading →

Benefits of the Bedtime Story

Reading your child a bedtime story is a sweet moment for both the parent and child. Most children have a favorite bedtime story they insist on hearing nightly. Parents hardly need the book as favorites are committed to memory. These golden moments never have to fade with time as reading aloud is a great way to spend time with a child of any age. The benefits and memories last a lifetime and can turn into a family tradition that your children will pass onto their children. Reading to a child encourages a love for books. A child who reads or … Continue reading →

The Social Benefits of Marriage

Why did you get married? The standard answer might be because you fell in love and wanted to spend the rest of your life with your spouse.And that is a key thought. There are so many social benefits of marriage. Are you taking advantage of them? When you are married, you have a built in companion to do things with. While there is nothing wrong with going to the movies alone, it is nice to be able to enjoy a movie with someone else. Over time, you can find things that you enjoy doing together, of course, but it is … Continue reading →

More Evidence Against Routine Induction

A growing number of doctors have been advocating routine inductions in their patients. In some practices, this is standard procedure at 41 weeks. It was for my OB, but fortunately, I went into labor 8 days late, on the day I was to go in to “discuss” induction. In other practices, doctors routinely induce patients for various reasons, including the belief the baby is growing too large, there is low fluid or the mother is diabetic. Natural birth advocates and many midwives have long warned against routine inductions. They cite several problems that can arise from routine induction. Many worry … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review: May 8 to May 27

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Oops! The last few weekends have been filled with craziness and I have simply forgotten to do my week in review blogs! Between homeschooling conventions, a bout with croup, and year end activities–the time (and my brain) just escaped from me. So if you’ve missed anything recently. . .it’s here! Saturday, May 26 Babies Have Astounding Capabilities Scientists and researchers are learning more and more about how babies learn language. It’s changing the way we define intelligent and challenging our beliefs on the best ways to enhance development. Friday, May 25 Preemies Listening to Vivaldi? Check out this exciting research … Continue reading →

The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review May 14-21

A variety of interesting topics have been covered in the pregnancy blog this week. If you’ve missed the blogs, or want to catch up with all the blogs in one place, check out our week in review. How Many Children Will You Have? This is a question that a pregnant woman will hear from the beginning of her first pregnancy to the end of her last. Learn how to handle comments and changing expectations in this blog. The second question after “When are you due?” is “What are you having?” More and more couples are learning the answer to that … Continue reading →