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Use It or Lose It: Health and Beauty Products

Now that we know that cooking from the pantry can save us money, by using up food items that might otherwise expire, we are ahead of the savings game. Let us take the strategy to the next level by discovering other things in our home that we can use to save money. Samples and Individual Sizes Why are you saving up all of those tiny samples of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soap, etc? If you are holding them for your next vacation, don’t bother. Most hotels, motels and other places to stay come with their own complementary bottles of the stuff. … Continue reading →

Can the Idaho Health Plan for Children Cover Your Kids?

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It isn’t easy to find affordable health insurance that covers children. Parents who live in Idaho might be able to find help with that through the Idaho Health Plan for Children. It is part of the state’s Medicaid program. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance coverage. In general, it is designed to cover individuals or families who are low-income, and who cannot afford to purchase a health insurance plan from a private company. In Idaho, there are several different parts to the Medicaid program. In addition to the Standard State Plan, and three different Benchmark … Continue reading →

Health Alert! All Infant Tylenol Recalled

This is important news if you have a baby in the house. Infant tylenol, which most doctors recommend to bring down a fever or for pain in infants is under a massive recall. The entire U.S. supply of Infant Tylenol is being recalled by the manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson because of problems with the new dosing system. This is the most current in a series of recalls on Infant Tylenol which just got back on the market. The company says that Infant Tylenol will be out of the market now for an indefinite time. The recall focuses on the new … Continue reading →

More Families Seek Public Health Insurance for Children

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Research shows that more and more families are relying on public forms of health insurance in order to provide their children with health insurance coverage. This growing trend is connected to the unemployment rate, and the current economy. Large budget cuts to these programs would financially devastate many families. It seems to be a growing trend. Research that was done by the Carsey Institute, at the University of New Hampshire, shows that there has been an increase in the number of families that are using public forms of health insurance in order to provide their children with health insurance coverage. … Continue reading →

Dearborn National Has Healthy Teeth Activity Book for Kids

The American Dental Association has deemed February to be National Children’s Dental Health Month. To celebrate, Dearborn National, an insurance company that offers a group dental plan, has put together a fun activity book for kids that promotes good dental habits. I find it amusing that February, the month that includes Valentine’s Day, and all the sugary treats that go along with it, has been designated as National Children’s Dental Health month. On second thought, maybe February is a good choice after all! It has been said that when it comes to health, preventative measures are much better than treatment … Continue reading →

Organizing Your Child’s Health Records

Children with special health needs come with a good amount of paperwork: prescription information, blood tests, x-ray results, health insurance forms, treatment schedules, etc. It can become extremely overwhelming very quickly. Staying on top of all of this paperwork can seem like a job in itself and should be treated like one. Having the right paperwork at the right time is essential. Here are some easy ideas on keeping it all organized. Create a Care Notebook. A simple three-ring binder is all you really need to keep everything in its place. Purchase a large binder, some file separators, and a … Continue reading →

Adult Drugs in Childrens’ Bodies

Medicines that work well for adults may not be safe or effective for children or teens. It may not be safe to assume that your doctor is prescribing a drug that has been tested and declared safe for your child. Here are some questions you can ask to help make sure your child is getting the right medications. Why are you prescribing this drug? Some doctors think parents expect to go home with drugs every time. Studies have shown that sometimes drugs just aren’t needed. Ear infections, for example, often go away just as quickly without antibiotics! Will a “wait … Continue reading →

Do Single Parent Families Eat Less Healthy?

I was talking with another single mom the other day who confessed that she “never had time to cook.” Meals at their house usually consisted of take-out, easy-to-prepare meals or food from the deli at the supermarket. While this fit the “stereotype” of the harried single parent family, it got me to wondering if some of the stats are accurate—do single parents eat less healthy than others do? My own experiences are a little skewed because not only do I love to cook, but I am also pretty thrifty—so cooking at home and preparing meals for my family has always … Continue reading →

Fitness Tax: Personal Health Investment Today Act

Hey, it’s tax day (don’t panic, you still have until Tuesday at midnight to file) so I thought we could spend a few minutes talking about taxes, deductions and credits. A few months back, I wrote about the fitness tax credit being offered to Canadian taxpayers and what a great idea I thought that would be if we had something similar here in the States. As it turns out, there was a bill introduced in the 109th Congress that ended up in Ways and Means and stalled there. The bill received very little media attention and it was not reviewed … Continue reading →

Choose Fruit for Healthy Kid or Adult Snacks

If you have kids, then I’m sure you’ve heard, “I’m hungry” quite a few times, right? I don’t know about you, but I often forget that snack time is coming up, and, of course, my child has not forgotten about it. I usually give her a few choices for her snack, and she’ll usually choose the same ol’ thing, goldfish crackers and raisins. While raisins are a great snack choice and very healthy for her to eat, the goldfish crackers are not so much, and I really should find a healthier alternative to them, for instance whole wheat or whole … Continue reading →