One of the easiest ways to get the goods into our kids is to blend up a smoothie, and in the heat of the summer, it will be a welcomed treat.

Take the time this week to explore the history of the 4^th of July with your children.

The National Fire Protection Association estimates that local fire departments respond to more 50,000 fires caused by fireworks each year.

Let's plan that 4th of July party menu with plenty of red, white, and blue - but without the crappy food colorings!

All of the following activities will keep your kids entertained and allow you to talk about everything from the Declaration of Independence to our flag and nation's colors.

You produce more blood while pregnant, already heating up your internal thermostat - add to that the heat and humidity, and well, you are probably a bit sweaty and somewhat moody.

Beat the afternoon exhaustion, feel happier, and keep your weight gain within a desired range.

It starts with the idea that you want a few gorgeous pictures, but it leads to tearing apart your limited maternity wardrobe in search of something to make the pictures what you are envisioning. It ends with pictures that could have been breathtaking just looking so-so because of the clothing choices made.

While life starts to settle into a pattern of diaper changing, rocking, and shushing a baby to sleep, it seems to also fall into a pattern of sweatpants, baby conversations, and separate night time rituals for parents.