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Inexpensive Gifts for Mother’s Day

If you are feeling discouraged because you are shopping for a Mother’s Day gift on a shoestring budget, don’t be. Mother’s Day gifts need not drain your bank account, especially since there are some amazingly affordable gifts that will fit almost any budget. While how people define “inexpensive” may vary, there are several thoughtful gifts that you can purchase under $20 to honor the mother in your life.

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Easy Halloween Breakfast Recipes

Bewitch the food in your pantry and refrigerator, and perk up your family with a spooky and creative Halloween breakfast. Pep up their favorite foods with holiday-inspired names and special ingredients from hidden chambers in the pantry. Delight even the groggiest of kids and husbands with enchanting dishes and drinks. Plan a pre-festivity breakfast on Halloween day, or use these easy recipes for a brunch-style Halloween party for kids and adults. Your family and friends with think you’re simply magical.

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What NOT to Feed Your Baby

A common question asked by new mothers is what types of foods to offer and what types of foods to avoid when it comes to introducing their babies to solids. The recommended age for weaning a baby off of a breast milk or formula-only regimen is 4-6 months old, according to the American Academy of Pediatric. After that time, you should gradually introduce new foods to their system. When you do decide to take that step and introduce new foods to your baby, here are some tips about what foods to avoid until your babys first birthday:

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Easy Low Calorie Meals

Since the butter-laden days of the 1950s where June Cleavers all across the country served up sausages and eggs for breakfast, American consumers have become much more health-conscious. At the same time, schedules have gotten more hectic. Whether you are a soccer mom, working professional or retired empty-nester, plenty of meal ideas are quick and easy to make that are also low in calories.

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High Cholesterol Causes

Low density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad cholesterol, builds up in the walls of your arteries, making them hard and narrow, while high density lipoprotein (HDL), or good cholesterol, picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to your liver. Various factors within and beyond your control can contribute to high LDL cholesterol and low HDL cholesterol.