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February 28, 2011 By Mom Spark

If there is a history of breast or ovarian cancer in your family, you already know that regular checkups and tests are a must. BRACAnalysis® testing is a genetic test that helps doctors assess and understand a more accurate picture of the risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer to enable better choices for medical management, if needed. JUST ASK!™ is an initiative sponsored by the providers of BRACAnalysis®, a test for individuals thought to be at high risk for hereditary breast or ovarian cancer…

June 26, 2010 By Mom Spark 4 Comments

Children are becoming the main target for identity theft! Social Security numbers of children are considered very valuable by identity thieves because parents are unlikely to check the credit reports of their children. Thieves are long gone before it is noticed and the damage to your child can be huge. According to the FTC, identity theft is by far the #1 issue they deal with. Please visit http://childidentitytheft.org for more information. DISCLOSURE – I was compensated for this sponsored post and promotion for Child Identity…

June 17, 2010 By Donna Schuster 5 Comments

Just as we need to fill our gas tanks often we need to fill our love tanks often as well. I first heard of this analogy in the book The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. I absolutely love this analogy, it is simple and makes so much sense! Let me share with you and example. Last week my son was giving me a hard time the whole day, I was super exasperated with him and quickly started hating that is was Summer break. Lo…

June 6, 2010 By MeganS 6 Comments

I have not seen Babies yet, only the trailer for it and already I know I need to see the film. I think it would be fascinating to see how babies are raised in other parts of the world. In fact, that is all I have been thinking about this morning. Babies around the world, or more precisely pregnancy around the world. I started this morning off by tweeting about my craving for iced tea. Even typing out i-c-e-d t-e-a makes me thirsty. All I…

April 22, 2010 By Mom Spark 105 Comments

My mother filed for divorce when I was eight and my brother was five. At the time, she told us the reason was “she didn’t love him anymore.” It was hard to understand then, and it is hard to understand now. While her life became more liberating with her new found “freedom”, ours became more unstable and lonely. I remember a party at our house one night. It was the first time I had witnessed the “quarters” drinking game. I was eight, and I’ll never…

April 15, 2010 By Mom Spark 2 Comments

guest post by Jocelyn Gibbons Eyeglasses are so much more than simply a necessity for sight. They help shape your image and can make (or break!) your overall appearance and even confidence. Because of this, it’s crucial to find that perfect pair of prescription eyeglasses, and it’s tempting to settle for paying upwards of $400 for a pair that looks great. However, know that there are ways you can save on prescription eyeglasses without sacrificing the quality or look. Saving money does not have to…

February 1, 2010 By Wendy 15 Comments

When my two year old daughter was 14 months old she was tested for allergies. We discovered that Lani is allergic to eggs, dairy, and beef. Just a few weeks ago she was retested during her one year checkup. We were pleased to find out that her egg allergy is pretty much non existent. The next words out of the allergists mouth were that her beef and dairy allergies had worsened. WHAT? We now have to be even more careful with Lani’s allergies and diet.…