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A New Routine for Saving Time, Money and Sanity

How many hours a month do you spend doing mundane chores, like shopping for groceries? The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the average married parent spends somewhere between an hour and three hours each week shopping for groceries. While there were no published numbers for single folks, chances are they spend at least an hour a week doing the same. Sixty to one hundred and eighty minutes a week adds up. If you were able to cut the time you spent grocery shopping by even a third, youd enjoy twenty minutes to an hour of extra (free!) time each week. Add that up over an entire year, and youve got yourself a free day or two. Does that sound too good to be true? Well, online grocery shopping is finally coming into its own. By simply purchasing non-perishables online, rather than in stores, you will not only minimize the time you spend, but you will most likely save money at the same time. Whats not to like about that?

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Help With Male Infertility

When you and your partner are trying to conceive, your man’s sperm quality comes into play. His lifestyle choices and his exposure to environmental factors can affect sperm quality and his fertility. You can help your partner do all he can to maximize his fertility.

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The Effects of the Home Environment on Learning

Your home environment serves as a foundation for early learning. As your child’s parent, you are her first teacher, and your home is her first classroom. Creating a home environment that fosters learning can have a positive effect on your child’s ability and desire to learn.

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What to Do When You Hate Your Friend’s Kid

Hate is such a strong word, of course (how?s ?abhor??). But let?s face it: sometimes your fellow-Mommy soul mate comes attached with the child of your nightmares. How is it that a woman who is so cool, and seems to agree with so many of your parenting philosophies, has a kid so diametrically opposed to yours (or so you?d like to believe)? You love hanging out with her, but you don?t know how much more of her child you can take. Here?s what to do before smoke starts pouring from your ears:

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How Can Get I Pregnant After My Period?

The start of a monthly period signals the beginning of a complex cycle that can end with or without pregnancy. For women who are trying to get pregnant, understanding this cycle and the role menstruation plays is crucial. Knowing when to have sexual intercourse after your period can increase the chances that you’ll get pregnant quickly.