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Talk about a costly mistake! A man in California accidentally sold his wife’s $23,000 engagement ring for $5 at a garage sale earlier this month. Before heading to the hospital to give birth to her fourth child, Racquel Cloutier, 31, hid her 3-carat diamond ring in an old watch box to keep it out of reach of her little ones. "Whenever you're pregnant, your fingers start to swell so I thought it'd be a good idea to take it off," she told GMA. But little did she know that her husband Eric was planning a little spring cleaning! “Every year our community holds a garage sale. I was in the... continue reading
Is your little one getting enough shut-eye? According the sleep experts, the answer is probably no. After reviewing 100+ years of studies about children and sleep -- more than 300 of them -- University of South Australian researchers determined that sleep experts have consistently found that children got less sleep than recommended, Time Magazine reported. “Over the 112 years the study covered, children lost about 75 minutes of shut-eye,” Time’s Bonnie Rochman wrote of the new study inPediatrics, “in 1897, experts were recommending that kids sleep 1 hr. 15 min. more than was advised in 2009... continue reading
Have you ever been told that proper hydration comes from gulping down eight cups of water every day? Turns out, that little bit of popular wisdom might be more fiction than fact. Researchers say the advice is an "urban myth" as it neglects the water content of healthy foods - and even the water content in coffee, tea and juices. Speros Tsindos from the department of dietetics and human nutrition at La Trobe University in Victoria, Australia published a new recommendation regarding how to get even better hydration. The report appeared this week in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of... continue reading
First came The Bachelor, then The Bachelorette, and now... The Baby Bachelor! Meet Wesley. He's handsome, good at sharing his toys and emotionally available, but struggles in the romance department. In fact, the toddler has been single for the past three years. But all that's about to change, thanks to his Uncle Jimmy. In this hilarious new spook, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel sets out to help his young nephew find love among the stroller set. On Episode 1, Wesley met the girls who wanted to win his heart. On Episode 2, we watched an exciting elimination round. So what happened this week?... continue reading
Does working up a sweat with your partner make things hotter in the bedroom? A new study suggests that couples should strap on "his and her" sneakers! Couples who run together apparently have more sex, at least according to a Brooks Running survey of 1,000 adults ages 18 or older who run at least once a week. Of those surveyed, 66 percent believed they have more sex when they run with their other halves. Men (71 percent) were slightly more likely than women (62 percent) to make the connection. Why? There are several possible explanations, including the increased intimacy that comes from... continue reading
It's National Donut Day and you know what that means... free donuts! If you want to indulge your sweet tooth, both Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme are offering tasty treats today. Gotta love this "holiday"! Hmm which donut chain will you visit today? Dunkin’ Donuts: One free donut of your choice with the purchase of any beverage, all day on June 7. Krispy Kreme: This link lists participating locations in the U.S. and Canada giving out free donuts today - no purchase necessary. Tastykake: The first 5,000 fans who like the brand on Facebook get a coupon good for a free Tastykake donut product,... continue reading
The 15-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson was hospitalized June 5 following an apparent suicide attempt. Paris Jackson was rushed to the hospital from her home in Calabasas, CA, her mother Debbie Rowe confirmed to Entertainment Tonight. Multiple reports say the teen is expected to recover fully. "Paris is physically fine and getting appropriate medical attention," Sandra Ribera, attorney for Paris's legal co-guardian Katherine Jackson, said in a statement. "Being a sensitive 15 year old is difficult no matter who you are. It is especially difficult when you lose the person closest... continue reading
If you have a picky eater in your family, you know exactly how frustrating dinner table battles can be. Moms and dads get increasingly desperate when their little angels refuse to eat anything but peanut butter or grilled cheese. Parents have been known to resort to bribery, blackmail and even tears. But sometimes it can go a bit too far.... In an anonymous Craigslist ad posted in Scottsdale, Arizona, one parent put out an open call for a "really really skinny person" to help teach their kids that there are starving people in the world: "I would like to force them to throw away the food from... continue reading