Can you believe there is a product named this? I was shocked. Problem: Hair is oily or greasy at the end of the day or you didn’t have time to shampoo this morning. Solution: Pssssst Instant Spray Shampoo. Specifically, it is a dry aerosol leave-in shampoo that is suppose to be used in between regular wet shampoos or for those times that you “don’t have time” to wash your hair.

What I personally use this for is for hot and humid days where I wake up in the morning and shower and dress as normal but after a day at work my roots start looking a little on the oily side (depending on the day or styling products that I’ve used). Pssst Hair Shampoo helps on those days as I can just spray a bit on the roots of my hair, let it dry, and then restyle it. I used this once when I was staying overnight in the hospital and was unable to shower right away the next morning, just wash up in the sink, etc.

The other use I have found for this product – it is helpful when you have over-applied detangler or any other oil-based substance to your hair. Instead of hopping back in the shower and re-shampooing, use Pssst Hair Shampoo instead – your time is worth something

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It probably started in preschool when your son was playing with the truck and a big mean four and a half year old just came over and stole that dump truck right out of your sweet innocent little man’s precious little hands. How dare he?!

The fact is, kids can be mean. Shoot, adults can be mean too. Why do you think someone created the bumper sticker, “Mean people suck”? You can’t be with your child 24/7 to protect him from the school bully. You can’t control what other children do; but you can control how your child reacts. Or at least hopefully you can bully proof your student.

For starters you want to ensure your precious baby isn’t on the giving end of the bullying. Not only is it rude and wrong, it could land your assertive child a suspension. (Assertive sounds so much better than aggressive, don’t you agree?)

You would do well to explain the psychology of a school bully before your child is faced with a situation where he (or she) is the one being bullied. The “do unto others rule’ is a good place to start. You can also explain that often children act like a bully to mask other feelings (anger, disappointment etc.) If your student isn’t doing anything intentional to egg on the rough and tough, the odds are in his favor he may not be a target.

Only you know whether or not your child is mature enough to understand what makes a bully act in a certain manner. If you still have “a situation” even after you’ve thoroughly and repeatedly discussed how to play nice and how to avoid instigating any negative playground behavior, it’s time for Plan B.

Make sure that your child’s teacher is aware of the situation. That’s not considered tattling; it’s your responsibility. Often school can and should put an end to it once they become aware. Ok, so you tried all that and it still didn’t stop? Assuming you already had the discussions about defending, not offending; using words not violence, then as a last resort your child should feel free to defend himself. While most parents teach their child that fighting is bad, getting the snot kicked out of you is bad too.

If you personally don’t have the knowledge to equip your child, then enroll him in a martial arts class. There is absolutely no correlation between children becoming violent after attending a few self defense lessons. Don’t you want to bully proof your student?

With all that said, remind your child that the easiest way to remedy the situation may be to befriend the bully.

Ingredients:

In a large bowl, whisk together:

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
(you can also use 3/4 c. bottled Italian dressing instead of the first two ingredients)
1/2 tsp. diced garlic
1/2 tsp. sea salt

Then add:

1 can kidney beans, drained
1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
1 can diced Italian tomatoes
1 can green beans, drained
1 can quartered artichoke hearts, chopped

Mix together and chill for several hours to let flavors combine. This salad keeps for 4 days in the fridge.

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Moms, don’t lose yourselves in your kids. That husband of yours needs to know that you care for him as well. It’s hard to carve out time for love and kisses when the kids are screaming and the pots are boiling over but, trust me, it will be well worth the effort.

First, don’t get overwhelmed. Start off with small gestures to get the ball rolling. If you have been stuck in the mommy rut for a good amount of time, he won’t even see it coming.

Remember when we were kids? We scribbled the name of another kid that we liked on our notebooks. For boys, they resorted to pulling the pigtails of their favorite gal. Be a kid again and do those puppy love things we all used to do.

Most husbands get dressed and go to work each day. Slip a note in the pocket of his jacket. Tell him one thing that makes you love him. Each week you can give him a new reason for the mad love inside of you.

Give him a kiss when he leaves. If your job requires you to leave before him, give him a wet one on the lips while he is still snug in bed. Kisses are quite underrated. Remember how even a little kiss gave us goose bumps when we were just getting to know our spouses? Let them lead the way back to a more romantic relationship.

Greet him at the door after a hard day of work. This sounds cheesy but it is a nice touch. He’ll know that someone missed him. Meet him at the bedroom door later on in the evening if he happens to arrive home before you do.

While most men don’t let their emotions get in the way of their sex lives, gestures of love do move them. Your show of love gives them a sense of confidence in themselves. They will be more likely to seek out ways to show love that makes you happy instead of just guessing.

Asking about his day keeps the lines of communication open between the two partners. The object is to listen as he talks. If he is a rocket scientist or something else technical, you may need to break out a book or two to understand what he is talking about. Since he already knows this, just being a sounding board for him is sometimes good enough.

It doesn’t take much, but it does take a concerted effort to add something special to the relationship with your spouse. A bit at a time, begin to show attention to your spouse in new ways. Both of you will be more receptive during more intimate encounters as a result.

Ingredients:

2 cups of cooked and sliced turkey
1 large avocado sliced
2 red apples, cored and sliced
Bunch of mixed salad leaves

Dressing:

3 tablespoons apple juice
3 tablespoons natural unflavored yogurt
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon mustard
2 oz of toasted pine nuts for garnish

Place all the salad items in a large bowl and gently toss together. In a separate bowl mix all the dressing ingredients together except the pine nuts. Pour dressing over the salad and top with toasted pine nuts.

To toast the pine nuts place a little olive oil or non stick spray in a non stick frying pan and toast the pine nuts for approximately 2 minutes.

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What happens after school is equally as important as what takes place during the school day. It’s important that you and your child choose the right after school activities. Obviously as the parent, you’ll be the one making the decisions. However if you can include your child in the process, you’ll have better buy-in.

If your child has sports practice, dance lessons or choir practice, there will be other adults present. That’s a good thing. Dropping your child off at the mall isn’t such a good idea. If children have nothing to do, the potential for trouble is much higher.

Walking around the mall isn’t really considered, “something to do.” If you want to go to the mall with your child, that’s great. What I’m referring to is your child taking the bus or getting dropped off, without an adult there to accompany her.

One third of shoplifters apprehended are teens age 13-17. Not suggesting that all teens are out to shoplift, just merely that the opportunity is greater when kids are wandering the mall un-chaperoned, with nothing to do.

Another not so hot idea is dropping your child off at a movie theater. Unless you’ve seen the movie he wants to see, you haven’t approved the content. Besides there are much better things your child could do with his time that sit and watch a movie.

If they want to go to a friend’s house after school, make sure an adult will be present. By “making sure” I don’t mean asking your child if the friend’s parent will be home. Get a home phone number (not a cell phone number) and talk to the mother. You’d be surprised at the number of times the other parent didn’t even know the children were planning to be together.

Many schools now have after school care which basically means your child can stay at school until you can pick her up. This gives them a chance to get homework done and play in the gym, in the presence of an adult.

Product Name: Rock a Stack
Submitted by: Jeannie Kerns; Colorado Springs, CO
Rating: 10
Where to buy: Amazon.com

Description: Educational toy stacking toy for children ages 6 to 36 months.

Review: When my first child was born in 1986, this was one of her first toys. Not because it was cheap, but because I myself had ones of these and basically so has every child on the planet.

Let’s begin:

Colors: White stackable stand, 5 colorful rings, green, yellow, orange, red and blue.

Price: Under $5.00 dollars. Pretty cheap for a great and educational toy.

What it teaches: This toy teaches the difference between colors, different shapes, and how to put the biggest ring on the bottom and the smallest on the top.

Where you can buy it: Basically you can buy this toy in any retail store that sells toys. You can also purchase this toy in all toy stores.

One thing to remember with this toy; even though it seems safe from looking at it, all toys have potential to be dangerous in one way or another. So children should be supervised when under 3 years old with this toy. It is possible for the child’s hand to get stuck in the rings. Although it has never happen to my children, I am quite sure it has happened. Just be careful and pay attention to what your children do.

Over all, this is just a great toy.

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For the Salad:

8 oz of apple juice
6 oz of couscous (dried)
½ red pepper, cored, deseeded and diced
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 oz of raisins
2 oranges peeled, deseeded and cut into segments
1 oz cashews

Dressing:

Juice of 1 orange
Juice of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons olive or walnut oil
1 teaspoon honey

Place the apple juice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Slowly stir in the couscous and remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 7 to 10 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork.

Add the herbs, raisins and peppers and orange segments. Gently toss together. Transfer to serving bowl.

For the dressing, place the ingredients in a saucepan and gently heat until the honey is dissolved. Do not bring to a boil. Drizzle dressing over the salad and garnish with cashew nuts.

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