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Entries from February 2007

Review: Swiffer Carpet Flick

February 28th, 2007 by Elaine · 4 Comments

My son Sammy just loves to watch me vacuum. He pretends that many of his toys are vacuums (toy weed whacker, golf clubs, etc.). As soon as we saw the television commercial for the Swiffer Carpet Flick, we knew we had to get it for him.
To Sammy’s delight, the handle comes in […]

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Tags: Hack · Parenting · Reviews

Hearty Chili Cheese Dip Recipe

February 25th, 2007 by Elaine · No Comments

This is such an easy recipe. It has only 3 ingredients and can be made in just a few minutes. This chili cheese dip can be prepared the night before, or made last minute. It travels nicely and is usually the first thing to run out at the snack table!
Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) […]

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Tags: Recipes

10 Steps to a Successful FSA Claim

February 20th, 2007 by Elaine · 4 Comments

Are you taking advantage of your employer’s money saving benefit, the Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? If you are, then you know how much work it takes to file a simple reimbursement claim.
I have completed and submitted enough FSA claim forms to know what does and does not work. I am sharing these tips with you […]

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Tags: Finance · Health · HowTo

Is your infant getting too much fluoride?

February 14th, 2007 by Elaine · 6 Comments

My children may have.
After reading Marlo’s post about baby water, more commonly known by the brand name Nursery Water, I did a little web research on giving fluoridated water (either tap or bottled) to infants. This issue is important for all parents, but more so for those who primarily formula feed their infants.
When […]

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Tags: Family · Health

New Use For That Baby Monitor

February 12th, 2007 by Elaine · 1 Comment

If you have a baby monitor, put the base in the laundry room so that no matter where you (and the receiver) are in the house, you can hear when the washer or dryer is finished!
Our laundry room is on the second floor. Without the baby monitor, I couldn’t hear the buzzer when […]

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Tags: Hack · Parenting · Technology