Steve Sands
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Things Your Real Estate Agent Won't Tell YouHave you ever wondered if your real estate agent is giving you the whole story? Well, there are some situations when your real estate agent might not want to answer a question directly. -
Secrets to Keeping Your Energy Level High All Day LongDo you have a tendency to lose energy during the day? Take heart...there are natural ways to keep up your energy level.
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Reasons Why You May Be Always TiredDo you feel like you are tired all the time? Do you wonder if it is normal to be always tired? If you are feeling tired, take a look at some of these possible causes to see if you can break the tiredness cycle.
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Food That Keeps Your Mind YoungerEver wonder if there are certain foods you can eat to keep you mind younger? Well, according to research, there are. Just add these foods to you diet and you are on your way to having a healthier and younger mind.
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Famous Recipe (Almost): Copycat KFC Coleslaw RecipeFamous Recipe (Almost): Copycat KFC Coleslaw Recipe It's not the "real" recipe, but this copycat recipe is almost as good! Enjoy! -
Famous Recipe (Almost): Copycat KFC Macaroni & Cheese RecipeFamous Recipe (Almost): Copycat KFC Macaroni & Cheese Recipe It's not the "real" recipe, but this copycat recipe is almost as good! Enjoy! -
Famous Recipe (Almost): Copycat KFC Original Recipe ChickenIt's not the "real" recipe, but this copycat recipe is almost as good! Enjoy! -
Famous Recipe (Almost): Copycat KFC Potato Wedges RecipeIt's not the "real" recipe, but this copycat recipe is almost as good! Enjoy!
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Famous Recipe (Almost): Copycat Little Caesars Breadsticks RecipeIt's not the "real" recipe, but this copycat recipe is almost as good! Enjoy! -
Famous Recipe (Almost): Copycat Macaroni Grill's Scaloppine Di Pollo RecipeIt's not the "real" recipe, but this copycat recipe is almost as good! Enjoy! -
Famous Recipe (Almost): Coypcat Mrs. Field's Chocolate Chip Cookie RecipeIt's not the "real" recipe, but this copycat recipe is almost as good! Enjoy! -
Famous Recipe (copycat): Almost Wendy's ChiliAlmost Wendy's Chili Recipe I love Wendy's Chili, and although this isn't the actual secret recipe, it's close! Enjoy! -
Famous Recipe (copycat): Applebee`s Blondie Brownies RecipeHere's another great "almost" famous recipe. It's not the real top secret one, but it's close! Enjoy! -
Babies and Working Moms: Back to Work or Stay at Home with Baby?"Should I go back to work after the baby is born?" In thinking about this decision, here are some things to consider.
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Are Your Household Cleaning Products Toxic?It didn't even occur to me that the stuff would be toxic. Since we have a baby in the house, I decided to do some research. Here's what I found out. -
How to Choose the Perfect Baby StrollerSo here are some of the things we took into consideration as we shopped for our first stroller.
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How to Choose a Crib for Your BabyHow do you choose which crib to buy? Can we save money by purchasing a used crib? We had a lot of questions.
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When to Start Reading To Your BabyWe all want our children to be "ahead of the curve" but what really is an appropriate age to start reading to a baby? Is there an "appropriate" age?
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Fisher -Price Rainforest Bath Tub Product ReviewI was pretty excited when my mother bought us a Fisher-Price Rainforest Bath Tub. So now that I'm a professional baby bath-giver, here is my review of this product. -
Is it Normal for My Baby's Poop to Be So Watery?Well, for the last few days, our baby's poop has been quite watery. So my wife and I have been wondering if it is normal for baby poop to be so watery.
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What to Pack for the Hospital when Having a BabySo you've taken all the pre-parenting classes and you're ready for the big day...at least as ready as you're going to be. But have you thought about what to pack for the hospital stay? -
How Often Do You Give Your Baby A Bath?As new parents, one of the questions that my wife and I had was, "How often should we bathe our baby?" Is it possible to bathe our baby too often?
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Baby Acid Reflux?Based on what I've found out about baby acid reflux, here are some things that my wife and I are going to try.
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Taking Care of the Husband and Wife Relationship After the Baby ArrivesHere are some things my wife and I have tried to do to make sure that we stay close, even as our baby demands so much of our attention.
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Baby Registry: Items to List for Your NewbornSo to help with getting your baby registry done, here is a list of items to consider. Remember, everyone has different ideas about what is necessary or not.
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Babies and Smiling: When Do Infants Begin Smiling?Whenever my wife and I tell a veteran parent how difficult it can be to care for an infant, they usually say something like, "Yeah, I remember how hard it was...but just wait until the baby starts to smile...it will all be worth it!"
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Babies and Shots: Ease the Stress of Vaccinations for Your BabyI started looking around for information on how to make getting shots less traumatic for our baby. I want to be more prepared for the next round of vaccinations. -
Should You Supplement Breast Milk with Vitamin D or Iron?Our lactation consultant said that breast milk is the "perfect" food for a baby. But if this is true, why do doctors recommend supplementing breast milk with vitamin D and Iron? -
Babies and Healthy Temperatures: Deciding if Your Baby is Too Hot or ColdHere's another one of our favorite questions as new parents: "How do we know if our baby is too cold? Or too hot?" -
Best Tips to Prevent Diaper RashIf you've done any research on this you probably already know some of the common recommendations for preventing diaper rash. But here's one you may not have thought of. -
How Much Should I Feed My Baby?Since the first day of our daughter's life, my wife and I have been wondering how much to feed our baby... or how much should a newborn eat?
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Should Baby Sleep on Stomach or Back?Late last night, my wife and I had to really think about this one. Should we put our baby to sleep on her back or stomach? -
Which BPA Free Bottles to Choose for Your BabyMy wife and I were concerned enough about BPA that we wanted to get rid of all the feeding bottles we had and replace them with BPA free bottles. So back to our second home...Babies R Us...we went. So which BPA free bottles did we get?
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My Overstimulated Baby Can't SleepHow do you know if your baby is overstimulated? What can you do to prevent your baby from getting overstimulated?
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How to Get Your Baby to Sleep Through the NightIf you're tired and frustrated because your baby isn't sleeping at night, it won't hurt to give these suggestions a try.
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Unique Tips to Calm and Soothe a Crying BabySo your baby cries a lot? Welcome to the club. These tips may not be the typical suggestions you read in books or other internet articles, but they worked for us. -
Can You Prevent Baby Poop-Up-The-Back Syndrome?Recently, our baby has been pooping up the back. In some cases it's more like exploding up the back. Here are some tips to lessen the amount of hassle:
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How to Correctly LATCH a Child Car SeatHere's a shocking statistic for you: I was told that in my county (Orange County, CA) about 95% of parents install their infant car seats incorrectly! -
Etiquette With Other People's Baby'sBefore I became a parent (my daughter is now 7 months old), I didn't think twice about what proper baby etiquette is. But here are a few items that should be considered good etiquette when it comes to other people's babies.
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Simple Ways to Give Back to Society During the HolidaysDo you have a desire to give back to society? Are you trying to think of some ways to give back rather than just receiving...especially during the holiday season? Well don't just think about it, go do it. -
Signs that You or an Associate is Stressed at WorkAre you stressed out at work? How about your co-worker or associate? There's a lot of talk about how stress can be damaging to your health, both physical and mental. But do you even know if you are stressed? What are the signs? -
A Travel Etiquette Guide to Dining with Japanese Business AssociatesIn this article, I would like to discuss another very common situation in which you might find yourself while traveling to Japan on business and dining out with your business associates. -
A Guide to Japanese Business Card EtiquetteWhen traveling to other cultures on business (or even for pleasure), you should know the proper etiquette. For instance, do you know how to properly greet a new business associate? In this article, I will talk about business card etiquette. -
Simple Tips for Going Green, Ways to Be Eco-friendlyYou may be thinking about ways to be more environmentally conscious, but maybe you are not the "extreme" environmentalist type. So here are some easy and simple things that you can start doing right away. -
Helping Kids Say No to Smoking: From Humor to Resisting Peer PressureWhen I was growing up, smoking was considered "cool." The point here is that kids won't get "scared straight" into not smoking. How do we help them deal with the peer pressure to smoke? -
Do Babies Naturally Switch from Bottle to Breast Feeding?Ok, so how did our baby end up going from bottle feeding back to breast feeding, all on her own, without any struggles? Here's the story. -
Tips for Dining With Your Baby in Public for the First TimePrior to the dinner, my wife and I did do a bit of strategizing to minimize the potential risk of the baby being fussy. Here are some of the things we did as well as some other helpful tips for enjoying a night out with the baby!
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Tipping Guidelines: Should I Tip 10, 15 or 20 Percent?How much should you tip your hotel room service person? What about the newspaper boy or the car wash guy? We even see tip jars now at all sort of self-service establishments. So what are the guidelines? -
Guide to Wedding Invitation Etiquette and ProtocolWhen planning a wedding, one topic or question that inevitably comes up is, How do you correctly word the invitation? Is there a protocol for writing a wedding invitation correctly? What is the proper etiquette? -
Preventing Tennis Elbow or Lateral EpicondylitisWhen you have tennis elbow the best thing to do is to see a doctor or physical therapist who has experience with treating this type of injury. Now, for those of you who are in fact tennis players here are some tips to help you avoid tennis elbow. -
In Case of Emergency or "ICE" Numbers in Your Cell PhoneIs it a good idea to put emergency contact numbers in your cell phone and designate those numbers as "ICE" or call In Case of Emergency, so that these workers can contact those people we want to be contacted?
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Can You Sell Your Extra Breast Milk?At the rate that my wife is producing milk (compared with the rate at which our baby consumes it), we are continuously building an oversupply of breast milk. So this has made us wonder, "Can you sell your oversupply of breast milk?" -
Tap Water vs. Bottled Water for Baby FormulaWe were just going to use boiled tap water to mix the formula, but seeing the purified water got us thinking, "Should we use tap water or purified bottled water for our baby formula?" -
El Pollo Loco Citrus Marinated Chicken RecipeEver since I was a kid, I've loved chicken. Well, good thing El Pollo Loco came along! I can't guarantee it'll taste exactly like El Pollo Loco chicken, but I'm betting you'll like it anyway. -
What Should I Do to Get Ready for the Digital TV Transition?First of all, here are the basics of what is going to happen (no techno-speak in this article, just the bare bones of what you need to know). What, if anything, do you have to do before February 17, 2009? You basically have three options: -
Extreme Tips for Saving Money - Way Beyond Cutting Out Your Starbucks HabitThis is about what to do when you've pretty much run out of money saving ideas, and you feel like there is not much else you can do. Well, if you want to get extreme about saving money, read on. -
Sugar Substitutes: What Are They and Can They Cause Cancer or Other Diseases?As millions of Americans try to cut down on their caloric intake, especially sugar, the use of sugar substitutes has increased dramatically. But what are these sugar substitutes and are they safe to consume? -
Should You Take Fish Oil Supplements for Omega-3?So who should be taking fish oil supplements? If you fall into one of these categories, you may just want to consider it. -
What is Bisphenol A, or BPA, in Plain Terms? - a Safety Guide for ParentsFirst let's define BPA in plain and simple terms. Bisphenol A is simply a chemical used to make a variety of products, including a certain type of plastic. The more important questions are, "at what level of exposure is it harmful to babies?"
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Water Heater Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right Water HeaterHow do you choose the right water heater? Which type of water heater is best for you? Should you get a tankless water heater? I faced all of these questions a couple of months ago when our water heater broke. -
Reducing Backpack Related PainDo you often wear a backpack? Do you have neck or back pain? It could be a sign that you are wearing your backpack improperly. -
Can Microwaved Water Get Superheated and Explode?Have you ever heard of superheated water? How about water exploding in people's faces and causing injury? It is actually possible for water to get "superheated" and explode. -
Do Air Purifiers Really Clean the Air in Your Home?You might be surprised to know that the air in your home is probably more polluted than the air near highways or even industrial plants. So what can be done to keep the air inside your house clean? -
Beyond Calcium: What You Need for Strong and Healthy BonesIs taking calcium supplements enough to keep bones healthy? Everyone knows that calcium is the essential building block for bones, but there are many other nutrients that play a role in keeping our bones healthy. -
Purchasing Shoes for Kids - How to Get the Right FitIf only my mom had checked to see if the shoe fit correctly on my feet, she probably wouldn't have let me get them. But now that I'm the parent, I'm going to make sure that the shoes I buy for my child is going to fit correctly. -
Make Sure the Government Doesn't Seize Your Unclaimed AssetsEscheatment is when "unclaimed" property or "abandoned" property is handed over to a state government. This can include savings accounts, stocks, bonds, etc. So what can you do to prevent your state government from seizing your hard earned assets? -
Tips On Giving the Kids ChoresMy belief is that giving kids a list of chores to do helps them to understand responsibility. It teaches them that it is important to help out around the house. -
Tips for Keeping Your Child Safe at DisneylandA family vacation to Disneyland or any other theme park can become a nightmare if your child gets lost. So what are some things you can do to minimize the risk of your child getting lost at a theme park? -
How to Help Your Baby Burp EasierBurping is important for your baby because it keeps the air bubbles or gas from building up in her little tummy and causing pain. And with the pain comes the crying, which will cause you pain. -
Tips for Dining Out with Your BabyNeedless to say, we were a little nervous about taking our baby out to dinner with us. We researched tips on how to make things easier when dining out with our baby. Here are some of the more useful tips that we found.
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New Crib Purchasing: Baby Safety TipsBut we wondered... how do we know if a crib is safe? Are there any safety guidelines to follow when purchasing a crib? What about used cribs...how do you check for safety?
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Big Island Hawaiian BBQ in Torrance, California: Restaurant ReviewIf you haven't had Hawaiian BBQ...where have you been?! Here's a typical description...HUGE PORTIONS. At Big Island Hawaiian BBQ, you can get your choice of a variety of meat entrees.
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For Air Travel, Pack Your Luggage Light and Save MoneySo how can you make sure you don't get a surprise charge at the gate because of your luggage? Make sure you are informed! -
Irvine, California: Response to Money Magazine List of Best Places to Live in the U.S.I just heard on the news that Money Magazine recently published its list of the 100 best places to live in America. Irvine, California was ranked at number 4 on their list. -
Can Orange Oil Really Kill the Termites in My Home?In recent months, I've been hearing a lot of advertising on the radio about treating termite infestations with orange oil. The ads sure sounded good. They promise no tenting, no poisonous fumes, and the "clean smell or oranges" afterwards. -
How to Avoid Losing Your Money in a Bank CollapseMost of us have probably never seen or even heard of a "run on the bank." Perhaps you don't even know what the term means. If you remember only one thing from this article, remember this... -
Hypermiling Basics: How to Save Gas While DrivingAround my neighborhood gas prices have hit $4.45 a gallon for regular unleaded. Premium is at least 20 cents or so more per gallon! So here are some tips on hypermiling that I think would work for regular folks like me. -
Oily Bowel Movement: Should I Be Concerned?Have you ever had really oily stool? I looked down into the toilet bowel and was shocked at what I saw... -
CyberHomes.com and Zillow.com: Get the Value of Any Home OnlineHow many times have you thought to yourself - How much is my house worth? Well, with the advances made on the internet you can now get home values right off the web!
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Should I Join 24 Hour Fitness?I've been a member of 24 Hour Fitness facility in Garden Grove, CA for about 2 years now. For the most part, it's been good. However, recently I've been trying to get on the aerobic exercise machines, and it's nearly impossible.