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Monday, December 7, 2009

We wish we'd written that: 5 questions you probably have (or will want to read the answers to anyway)

It's the beginning of the week and I already have a list of questions stacking up in my overloaded brain. When is spring going to get here? When is my next vacation? How can I find a new tax preparer, and fast? Should I work out or do laundry? Will I make my deadline and still get enough sleep? When is that deadline again? Shouldn't I just can it all and run around the park with my kid when the sun is actually shining?

But really, who cares about my conundrums when these much more compelling, clever, informative questions and answers are out there:

Why is a white washcloth helpful when you're playing nurse at home?
According to this handy tip from Parent Hacks, it will help you diagnose a mouth injury. If you've ever had a kid who suddenly has bloody lips, this swift and simple "tool" might just help you get in there a bit better to see what you're really dealing with.

How do you save fresh herbs for all the healthy cooking (you swear) you're going to do (later)? Make it into a bouquet to save for a bit in the fridge or prep it to keep longer in the freezer. The lovely ladies at Home Ec 101 break it down for you here.

Would you like the weight of depression to be lifted? If you have prolonged depression and require medication, your doctor will have the best advice for you. But if you are in one of those ruts we all get stuck in from time to time, our friends at Dumb Little Man have 10 great tips for pulling yourself through the sadness. And really, these tips can help all of us -- blue or not -- gently tend to our own well-being.

Could you do pole dancing as exercise? Cranky Fitness breaks why you might want to take to the pole  (or just sit back, watch, and laugh) in her own (well...) cranky way. That's why we love her (and videos of strippercize bloopers).

Need incentive to stop eating kiddie cereals? These retro-spired tees profiled by Slashfood will let you wear your allegiance to sugared cereals without eating all that sugar.


[photo credit: Getty Images]


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