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Can Birth Control Pills Affect Pregnancy Tests?

Home pregnancy tests can tell you, with a high degree of accuracy, if you’re expecting when used appropriately at the right time after a skipped period. Although a rare occurrence, pregnancy tests may give you a false positive result if you’re taking certain medications. The Mayo Clinic indicates that birth control pills aren’t a medication that gives you misleading results.

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Easy Thanksgiving Meals

For many, Thanksgiving is all about the food. However, this emphasis on good eats does not mean that you need to spend your time slaving over a hot stove on this holiday. To free yourself up to enjoy the festivities with your family and friends, plan some simple Thanksgiving meal options. By selecting these alternatives to the old standbys, you can delight your guests with tasty treats without breaking a sweat.

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Massive Car Seat Recall: What Parents Need To Know

Last month Graco issued one of the largest car seat recalls in history due to a harness buckle issue, and now popular baby product manufacturer Evenflo is recalling 1.3 million convertible car seats and booster seats for a similar problem.According to company’s website, the harness crotch buckle “may become resistant to unlatching over time.” So far, they haven’t received any reports of injury and the seats do meet all federal crash …

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Tax Credit for Energy Efficient Improvements

Implementing energy-efficient improvements in your home not only helps the environment, but it keeps your wallet filled too. Along with long-term energy savings, you will save money through tax credits. The federal government actively promotes its energy-efficiency tax-credit programs to lead American homes toward increased energy efficiency.