Please visit our newly reorganized home-based business profiles. If you are interested in starting a business from your home, these short profiles of real home businesses run by other parents ... Read More

Halloween can be both stressful and a challenge for parents of children with diabetes. About.com's Guide for Diabetes, Paula Ford-Martin, has some excellent advice and tips to help make this ... Read More

From our discussion forum: "I used the machine to wash my black cotton/knit yoga pants with some fluffy (light colored) towels, and now my black knit pants (and other dark colored ... Read More

Here's a recent email from Mary: "My husband and I are both disabled and we have a 14 year old son. Since we live on a fixed income we save money ... Read More

How old should kids be when they stop going out trick-or-treating on Halloween? Robin asked, "My husband and I are having a little disagreement. He thinks this should ... Read More

Halloween is getting frightfully close, so here are some great ideas for easy and inexpensive Halloween treats you and your kids can make together. From General Mills. Spooky Halloween Treats Last-Minute Halloween ... Read More

Carpets, kids and pets often add up to the need for a good carpet steam cleaner. Although carpet cleaners can be rented at stores, it is very convenient to buy ... Read More

If you and your kids are looking for an easy-to-make outdoor decoration for Halloween, why not try making a scarecrow. Just use your imagination, some shredded paper and some ... Read More

Thanksgiving will be here in the U.S. before we know it, so now is the time to start planning.You can turn your recycled goods and garbage into this pilgrim woman ... Read More

If you are wondering what to make for dinner this week, I have added five delicious new recipes from our discussion forum. From slow cooker Chicken Cacciatore to a Middle ... Read More

"For oven trays with baked on spills, sprinkle the entire stain with baking soda, then spray with vinegar. Leave for half and hour and wipe off. It's truly amazing how ... Read More

If you are in need of some good Halloween costume ideas, then a visit to Kids' Turn Central is a must. Wendy Hogan, the creator of this fun site, ... Read More

On Halloween night, most parents know what to look for when checking their child's trick-or-treat candy for safety. But, what about children with braces? Do you you know ... Read More

Guest author Susan du Plessis shares spelling games that can be used by parents -- or teachers -- to reinforce spelling in children. My favorite is "Word Jumble"; I'm planning ... Read More

Have you ever left a load of clothes in the washer too long and it starts smelling musty and sour? I think it happens to all of us from time ... Read More

Did you know that October 5-11 is "Get Organized Week"? I didn't know, but of course I can't find my calendar at the moment. I know it's somewhere in this ... Read More

When my boys were younger, we were lucky enough to find an older, wooden playhouse that we set up for them in the backyard. They had hours of fun in ... Read More

Just in time for the holidays, Hasbro has announced a new addition to their popular "FurReal Friends" collection called "GO GO WALKIN' PUP". This electronic, plush dog actually reacts to ... Read More

If your kids, like so many, are interested in space-related costumes this Halloween, then visit Space/Astronomy Guide Nick Greene's "Top Space Related Costumes". These store-bought costumes include an astronaut, ... Read More

I've used Tilex before on mildew in the shower, but I've never tried it on other surfaces. Mickey sent in this email with a tip for removing mildew from her ... Read More