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What's in Your Grocery Cart? Test Your Nutrition Label Know-How

Updated 05/16/12 1:37 PM · Posted 05/16/12 1:01 PM by Lisa Horten · 0 comments

Anyone who's ever tried to decode a nutritional label at the grocery store is well aware that it can be an incredibly confusing task. And for those of us who think we've got it down pat . . . it turns out that the language used on those tricky lil labels is riddled with misleading terminology that may have you feeding your tot less healthy food than you think. Test your nutritional know-how, and find out how well you know what's in your family's kitchen.

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How to Travel When Your Kids Have Food Allergies

Updated 05/16/12 11:50 AM · Posted 05/16/12 11:46 AM by Lisa Horten · 0 comments

When your kids' food allergies rule out fast-food stops and airport kiosks as travel-day options, what's a mom to do? "Plan ahead!" says Amie Valpone of The Healthy Apple. Through her clean eating consulting business, Amie helps Manhattan moms come up with manageable, delicious solutions for dealing with food allergies from gluten to lactose intolerance, nut allergies, and more, both on the go and at home. All it takes is a little advance preparation to ensure that everyone stays satisfied and happy, whether your journey takes one hour or six!

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Natural Ways For New Moms to Boost Energy If you're at home with a newborn, chances are, you'll try anything to stay awake and alert throughout the day. But since caffeine can only take you so far, we recommend checking out these eight natural energy boosters to help your cause. Sometimes all it takes is a few minutes of natural sunlight or a power nap to give you that all-important bonus boost!

Find Out Just How Affordable a Good Night's Sleep Can Be

Updated 05/16/12 3:00 AM · Posted 05/16/12 3:00 AM by Sponsor · 0 comments

We've all been told about the importance of a good night's sleep. But just how important are those ZZZs? Well, think of it this way: the average person spends one-third of their lifetime sleeping. That's a lot of time on your mattress! So, isn't it about time you start investing in some good sleep?

In the past, buying a brand-new mattress might have seemed too expensive, but with the new TEMPUR-Simplicity™ mattress, you can enjoy Tempur-Pedic comfort and contouring support at a surprisingly affordable price. Yes, that means you never have to troll the "Free Stuff" section of Craigslist in search of a mattress again. Also, the 10-year warranty takes the worry out of your purchase.

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Find Out Just How Affordable a Good Night's Sleep Can Be originally posted on SavvySugar

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Hilary Duff Says Labor and Delivery Were "Very Easy!"

Updated 05/16/12 11:10 AM · Posted 05/16/12 10:28 AM by BabyCenter · 0 comments

Here's a post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Sara McGinnis about Hilary Duff's birth story.

While most birth stories are pages long, fraught with tales of pain and worry, Hilary Duff can sum up giving birth to son Luca in just two little, entirely enviable, words: "Very easy."

Speaking of the "amazing ride" she’s experienced becoming a mother, Hilary Duff said recently of giving birth, "It was very easy. I went into labor at about one in the morning and I very calmly had my bags packed and woke my husband up after about three hours of walking up and down my hallway. Then I'm like, 'Okay, it's time to go, let's go now.' We got in the car and drove to the hospital and that was it."

Click here to read more about Hilary Duff's thoughts on being a new mom.

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How to Conceal a Pregnancy . . . At Least Until After the Wedding

Updated 05/16/12 9:20 AM · Posted 05/16/12 9:15 AM by LilSugar · 0 comments

Timing is everything, and as anyone familiar with basic biology knows, marriage isn't a necessary prequel to pregnancy. While many modern parents — including plenty of celebs — eschew the traditional route of wedding bells before baby booties, there are at least as many who want to keep up appearances, at least for the sake of traditional grandparents or gossipy co-workers.

While it's impossible for expectant mamas to maintain the facade until they're full-term (with the exception of those inexplicable few who wind up on I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant), there are some ways to keep a pregnancy under wraps — at least for the first few months. Click through and check out these helpful tips that will allow you to share your baby news on your own terms.