Arbonne, Silpada, Tastefully Simple and More: Is Direct Sales the Answer? (Jul ‘10)

(By Julie Achilles)
When Jacki Pitkow got married and had her first child, she knew her 9-5 job as a financial project manager was out of the picture. In order to support her growing family, she began looking for work that was flexible and had low overhead, but would still be lucrative.
Looking back on her part-time [...]

Is Your Child at Risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest? (Jul ‘10)

(By Julie Achilles)
On January 24, 2005, Phyllis Sudman and her husband put their seemingly healthy, three-month-old baby Simon down for a nap. He never woke up.
Simon died that day from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a silent condition that affects thousands of children every year.
Since their tragedy, the Sudmans have been proactive in preventing the [...]

It Only Takes a Second (Jul ‘10)

(By Tracy Davidson)
You know I’m passionate about getting the word out about potentially dangerous products.  Lately there’s been a lot of attention given, and rightly so, to the millions of cribs recalled. 2.2 million were recalled last month and nine million over the last five years. There is a danger there to [...]

How to Raise Financially Responsible Children (Jul ‘10)

(By Jessica Cohen)
Pari Hashemi, Financial Advisor of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney is BucksMontMom.com’s financial expert.  She recently wrote an article for Forbes.com on Teaching Children the Financial Facts of Life.  It’s a topic she speaks about with honesty and passion.
According to Pari, many parents are not aware of how their own financial ways impact their [...]

Summer Fun without Breaking the Bank (Jul ‘10)

(By Tracy Davidson)
Summer is all about fun with the kids but that means it can get expensive.  But now that saving money is cool again, a lot of Moms have been seeking out great deals and love to share their ideas with others.  This list is courtesy the moms on my Facebook page- they’re terrific!!

Island [...]

Your Vote Can Help Win $20,000 for the Bucks County Foodshed Alliance! (Jun/Jul ‘10)

Chef Theo Petron of Newtown was recently selected as one of 24 chefs nationwide to compete in the Sears Chef Challenge.  He is competing for the chance to win a kitchen makeover from Sears.  More importantly, if Chef Theo wins the competition, up to $20,000 will be donated in his name to the Bucks County [...]

Drive While Texting? Don’t DUIT! (Jun ‘10)

Think texting while driving is only a problem among teenage drivers?  Think again.  Driving under the influence of texting is now an epidemic among drivers of all ages.  Studies clearly show that drivers overestimate their ability to multitask while driving and across the nation experts agree that no one should attempt to text when driving.
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One [...]

Keeping Kids Safe in the Pool this Summer (Jun ‘10)

(By Tracy Davidson)

Sadly our NBC10 news crews will run on too many local drownings and near drowning this summer.  Hundreds of kids across the country die every summer in backyard pools which is why the Consumer Product Safety Commission has just launched a campaign to change the way we all think about pool and spa [...]

Buying and Eating Locally (Jun ‘10)

(By Teresa Berger)

It’s farmers market and pick your own fruit season here in the Philadelphia area and I’m so thrilled!  It’s also vegetable gardening season and we’re well on our way to a great one here at our house.  If you’re not into getting your hands dirty, weeding and watering a vegetable garden daily, and [...]

Meet Tracy Davidson! (May ‘10)

bucksmontmom.com is pleased to welcome a new contributor to the site, NBC10’s own Tracy Davidson.  Tracy has spent 25 years in the media industry focused on reporting news that is relevant to us all.  She is deeply interested in consumer news, dedicating much of her time to informing the public on consumer related issues.  Her [...]

Unconventional Ways to Prepare for A New Baby (May ‘10)

(By Claudine Wolk)

My ideas to prepare for a new baby are a bit unconventional.  I mean, having frozen dinners set up in the freezer to eat is a great idea but the problem is, the dinners get eaten and then what are you left with?  I’ll tell you what you’re a left with – no [...]

Protect Your Children With a Password (May ‘10)

(By Audrey Okaneko)

When we think of password protection, we think of bank accounts, computers, or even voice mail phone systems.

Our children are equally precious to us and need our protection. But how do we protect them?

When my kids were small we established a password, or codeword that only they and I [...]

Are the Messages from the Media Stronger than the Strongest Woman? (May ‘10)

(By Debi Silber)

Why is it that some of the strongest women battle with their best intentions when it comes to healthy eating?  For many, the answer can be found in how we react to the many messages we see and hear.

Weight loss is an over 30 billion dollar industry.  We spend money on programs, pills [...]

Race Against the Clock (Apr ‘10)

(By Laurie Palau)

The May issue of Woman’s Day magazine is a must read for anyone interested in getting more organized.  You’ll find articles and tips for all areas of your life.  womansday.com/In-The-Magazine

In the article “Ready, Set, Get Organized- Sneaky Ways to Get your Family to do the Housework for you” professional organizers and moms from [...]

To Fight Heart Disease, Start Young (Apr ‘10)

(By Julie Brothers, M.D.)

A growing body of evidence suggests the beginnings of heart disease can start early. Yes, even young children may have high cholesterol.

This may not come as much of a surprise. After all, hot dogs, ice cream, pizza and candy are preferred by more children than salad, broccoli and salmon. Our sedentary [...]

Heath Tip of the Week (Apr ‘10)

Vitamin D is a very important vitamin that is now getting more attention.   Primary Care and other specialty doctors are now starting to checking Vitamin D levels in their preventative care.

Research is now indicating that Vitamin D is very important in maintaining the immune system and preventing inflammation in the body.  Disorders [...]

Vitamin C Supplement – Beauty Vitamins For Anti Aging Skin Care (Mar ‘10)

(By Terrie Elliott)

A vitamin C supplement gives an anti aging boost to your daily skin care beauty regimen.  Its antioxidant strength fights and blocks the action of free radical attack and prevents future signs of aging, renews elasticity and firmness, and diminishes the appearance of aging skin.

While it is best [...]