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Healthy, Eco-Friendly Lunches for Your Kids

Gone are the days of brown and plastic bags that we have used to pack our kids lunches in. Fantastic eco friendly companies with innovative fashionable products are now hitting the market for us eco- friendly parents! Some American schools are now enforcing or highly suggesting that lunches be packed in eco friendly containers. I think it is a great idea and a great direction that eventually most schools will follow.

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What Are Some Good Baby Shower Party Favors?

As the host of a baby shower, you certainly have a lot on your plate: decorations, guest list, menu choices and, of course, favors. While often the favors are neglected until the end of the planning process, it is important to thank your guests for supporting the pregnant mom by offering a small gift. While no one expects anything extravagant, it is still nice to pick heartfelt baby shower favors.

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Why Respecting Your Body is More Important Than Ever

Sex has overtaken many aspects of our culture. It is on the television, on the covers of many magazines, in almost every corner of the internet, and our children seem to be immersed in innuendo and direct sexual content. I would not call myself old-fashioned, but I feel that our cultures attitudes and behaviors about sex are out of control, and we seem to be more and more desensitized the more we are exposed to this. I believe that human body is a work of art and should be appreciated. I am not in favor censorship — I am in favor of good taste and mutually respectful behavior that models and emulates a respect for ourselves, each other and our bodies.

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Why Is it Taking So Long to Get Pregnant?

When you are trying to get pregnant, every unsuccessful attempt makes the long wait to the next month seem like an eternity. After a few months of getting your hopes up only to find you are not pregnant, you are likely wondering what’s wrong. While it may be impossible to find the answer to this question without a doctor’s input, there are some things every couple trying to get pregnant should know.