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How to Identify Green Friendly Products

It’s not enough anymore for us to simply compare prices, quality and performance when buying. Growing environmental pollution and toxic waste makes it necessary to consider how every aspect of consumerism will impact the environment. Responsible consumers work on finding ways to reduce waste and save energy, but sometimes we need help knowing which products are the safest and most eco-friendly choices.

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How to Identify a Boy or a Girl in Pregnancy

There are many old wives’ tales about how to tell if a pregnant woman is expecting a baby boy or baby girl, but these techniques are just as accurate as guessing. Ultrasound is an accurate and safe way to determine the gender of an unborn baby but it is often not performed until the 20th week of pregnancy. The Pink or Blue Early Gender Test from Consumer Genetics can accurately determine gender after the 10th week of pregnancy.

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Herbs to Cleanse Body of Toxins

Interest in herbal cleansing has grown in recent years. Many people feel that modern living exposes the body to massive doses of poisonous substances (toxins). They turn to some potent herbal products to remove–or cleanse–these toxins from the body. There’s no doubt that herbs can have powerful influence on the body. Still, opinions differ on whether herbal cleansing products are needed or effective.

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What Should I Pay a Live-In Nanny?

If you’ve never hired a live-in nanny, you may struggle with how much you’ll need to pay. A nanny’s duties will vary from home to home, which makes comparisons difficult. Some nannies will do light shopping and housework, others provide childcare alone. Some areas have a higher demand for nannies, meaning higher salaries. Despite these variations, however, there are benchmarks you can use to help you decide on a salary for a live-in nanny.

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10 Questions: CNN’s Kiran Chetry

When CNNs American Morning co-anchor Kiran Chetry and her husband, CW weather forecaster Chris Knowles, 41, first found out they were expecting their second child, they joked around that it’s a miracle that we had time to actually make a baby,” says Kiran, 33.