Text4baby Helps Moms Get Critical Health Information

It has been said that there is an app for everything. While some apps are purely for entertainment, others are designed to provide useful information to a select group of people who can benefit from it. Such is the case with Text4baby. It helps moms to receive critical health information about their babies. Text4baby is available through the App Store. Compatibility requires iOS 6.1 or later. It is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Android users can get the Text4Baby app from Google Play. The Wireless Foundation and participating mobile operators support Text4baby. All messages that a mom or … Continue reading

Freebies from Pepsi Next, Earthbound Farm, Sleep Number, and More!

There are lots of good freebies out there, just waiting for you to find them. As always, you must act quickly once you locate a good freebie before they run out. Start by checking out this batch of freebies that I found this week. Emergen-C will send you a free sample of at least one of their Emergen-C Vitamin drink mix. (There is potential that the could decided to send you more than one). To get this freebie, you need to fill out the form on their website. This offer is for residents of the United States, only. Earthbound Farm … Continue reading

Coupons for Totino’s, Pillsbury, Vitaminwater, and More!

There is one thing that all families have in common. They are all going to need to go grocery shopping every once in a while. The best way to save some money on groceries is to bring a bunch of grocery coupons with you. Here are some to get started with. One of the places I look for coupons at is Coupons.com. They send me email with links to their newest coupons a couple of times a week. If you use all six of these coupons you will end up saving $3.95. Here is what the latest batch of coupons … Continue reading

More Green Athletes

Yesterday I was blogging about green athletes and I realized there were way more than I knew about, so this turned into a two-part blog. Competitive swimmer Natalie Coughlin needs minerals and vitamins to give her energy, especially during the Olympics. How does she get it? By having her own chickens lay fresh eggs and growing vegetables in her own garden. It’s not only Olympic athletes who try to live green though. NFL linebacker Will Witherspoon, an animal lover, raises Animal Welfare Approved grass-fed cattle. He spoke before Congress against the practice of feeding farm animals antibiotics. NFL fullback Ovie … Continue reading

Last Chance to Get Top Offers From Coupons.com!

One of the things that amuses me about the emails I get about sales, coupons, and deals is the sheer urgency of the message. Act now! Time is running out! Last chance! We all know that there will be another sale, more coupons, and additional deals. Here are some “last chance” coupons from Coupons.com this week. As I have mentioned in previous blogs, I have signed up to get email from Coupons.com. The email they send usually consists of several links to their latest, newest, most awesome coupons. Today, the email said something different. It started with “Last Chance”! It … Continue reading

Get Healthy Now – Part 2

Still in need of some get healthy now tips? Here are a few more to kick-start you on your way to a better you: Eat more fruits and veggies! Every meal should contain at least one fruit and vegetable. We are supposed to have between 2 and 4 servings of fruit each day and between 3 and 5 servings of vegetables each day. Add up what you’ve had on any given day and it might frighten you (it has me!). Dry-brush your teeth. It may sound odd, but just 30 seconds of dry brushing your teeth (no toothpaste) can cut … Continue reading

Baby Buying On A Budget

Now that you are pregnant, you are probably thinking about what you will need to have on hand to take care of your baby’s needs once you bring him home. If you are on a tight budget, you may wonder if you will be able to meet all of baby’s needs because there is so much advertising out there that could lead a person to believe that they need to buy many different items in order to be ready to care for their new arrival. The truth is that babies, especially brand new ones, need very little in the way … Continue reading

Prenatal Vitamins

When you are pregnant, proper nutrition is important. However, you need more nutritional support than you can get from food alone. A good prenatal vitamin is not only essential for the health of your growing baby, but for your body too. How do you choose the best prenatal vitamin from the vast variety that are on the market? Even more importantly, how do you keep your prenatal vitamin down if you have trouble with nausea and vomiting? Here are some tips for choosing and taking prenatal vitamins. The most important tip for choosing a prenatal vitamin is to work with … Continue reading

Before You Get Pregnant

If you are thinking of becoming pregnant, or even if there is a possibility that you could become pregnant, you should access your health ASAP. Going into a pregnancy in the best possible health can make a huge income on the health of your baby and the health of yourself throughout pregnancy and even afterward. I don’t know how many obstetricians and pregnancy experts that I have spoken with who say that they wish more patients would seek out a health assessment and care before getting pregnant. Accessing your health before you get pregnant not only helps you identify and … Continue reading

More Coupons For You – Week of September 6, 2011

Coupons can help you stay within your budget when you need to shop for groceries. This week, there were too many coupons to fit into just one blog. This is good news for everyone who loves to head to the store with a fist full of coupons! Tazo Tea has a coupon that will save you $2.00 when you buy two (13.8 oz) bottles of Tazo Tea. The coupon is only going to be offered “while supplies last”. The coupon itself will expire on November 30, 2011. In order to print this coupon, you have to have the correct software … Continue reading