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Keeping Your Pets off the Furniture

Furniture can cost a small fortune. And this is why you want to keep it looking as clean and new for as long as possible. When you have kids, this can seem like the impossible feat and it is made even more unattainable if you have a dog or cat. The thing about pets is that they have a mind of their own. Both cats and dogs are quite territorial and also quite stubborn. When they find something they like,...
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Paper Plate Aquarium

Looking for a fun, inexpensive rainy day activity? Look no further than these cute Paper Plate Aquariums. Stick them on the fridge or a display board, the kids will love having their home made artwork on display! Materials: 2 paper plates coloured and white paper string scissors glue tape stapler pencils/textas/crayons Turn over one paper plate and cut out the base (the part where you would normally put food). This will become the viewing window. On the front of the other...
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Breastfeeding for Birth Control

Breastfeeding is a natural form of birth control that any new mother can try. By giving your new born breast milk every day, you're actively changing your hormones. When the body is continuously breastfeeding, it stops producing a hormone necessary for the release of an egg. Women can not get pregnant if there is no egg present. How Effective Is Breastfeeding? Breastfeeding is 98% effective if you continuously breastfeed. Two out of every 100 women will become pregnant in the...
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Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Make a simple chicken dish something special by stuffing your chicken breasts. We here at SAHM gave it a crack with spinach and feta, but you really are unlimited in your choices. Different cheeses, herbs, deli meats such as ham, bacon or prosciutto, vegetables, dips or pestos, the list is endless and you are limited only by your own imagination and taste buds! Ingredients 4 skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 450 grams chopped spinach (frozen works really well...
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Pear and Maple Syrup Muffins

Designed with irritable tummies in mind, this Pear and Maple Syrup muffin recipe uses a gluten and dairy free base recipe to start with and with a few additions is completely transformed. Ingredients 2 ripe pears peeled and grated 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ cup Sultanas or dates 2 cups of raw cashews or any other nut (macadamias, hazelnuts and almonds all work great and taste delicious) or about 1½ cup of prepared nut meal. 2 tablespoons gluten free baking powder 3 eggs 2...
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Birth Control Myths

Its important to get the right information regarding birth control methods, their rates of effectiveness and their suitability to your lifestyle. After all, you know what they call people who don’t get birth control right? Parents! Take a look at some of these birth control myths, just so you know you've got your facts straight. Breastfeeding Prevents Pregnancy It's true that prolactin, the same hormone that produces breast milk, suppresses ovulation, and without an egg, you cannot get pregnant. But...
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The Most Recent Developments in Birth...

What are the most recent developments in birth control? You know the most common methods of birth control are still out there – condoms, the birth control pill and abstinence. However, there have been a lot of changes in the past few years and there are a lot of different options out there that you may not even be familiar with. So, if you are considering going back on birth control or are looking into changing to a more modern...
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Vegetable Tempura

We have vegetable tempura on the weekends occasionally when I feel like something healthy (but not so healthy at the same time) and this really fits that bill. With some sweet chilli dipping sauce it's a lovely sometimes food - for both kids and grown ups. Choose the vegetables that you like from the list below and slice finely. Vegetable Options: medium sized zucchinis sliced thinly eggplant carrots red onion capsicum broccoli beans Tempura Batter Ingredients 1 egg 1/2 cup iced water 1 cup plain flour...
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Slow Down Baby!

It feels like yesterday that my eldest daughter was learning to walk, learning to talk, finding her way in her own little world. I blinked my eyes, I turned my back, and all of a sudden she is rolling her eyes and sighing at me, fielding phone calls from boys and astounding me with her wardrobe choices. She knows it all, so much more than I did at her age, and all she wants to be is grown up. She...
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