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Soy and Hot Flashes

If you have suffered from hot flashes, you know you would give almost anything for a cure. Some say soy is the answer while others say no. I know when I first started experiencing hot flashes, I tried soy milk. Actually, it didn’t taste that bad, but then the hot flashes subsided a bit and I quit drinking it. But, did it work? One study at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine said that soy isoflavone supplements didn’t work. Researchers spent $3 million and two years following women ages 45 to 60 within five years of menopause. The … Continue reading →

When Hot Flashes Don’t Mean Menopause

While we usually associate hot flashes with menopause and peri-menopause, they are sometimes caused by other conditions and factors. If you are experiencing hot flashes and don’t suspect the cause to be a normal sign of aging, you might be right. There are many non-menopausal causes of hot flashes. What Are Hot Flashes? Hot flashes are usually characterized by a sudden, intense, hot feeling on your face and upper body. The hot flash may also be accompanied by other symptoms, such as sweating, a rapid heartbeat ,nausea, dizziness, anxiety, a headache, a weakness, or even a feeling of suffocation. Usually, … Continue reading →

From Flash Mobs to Cash Mobs

Flash mobs seemed like a fun thing at first. People would get together at a certain place and perform some dance or all arrive at a convenience store and purchase Slim Jims. The first one was created in Manhattan in 2003, but somewhere along the lines, flash mobs turned a bit ugly. In 2009 and 2010, Philadelphia experienced many ugly flash mobs that were responsible for violence, rioting, injury, and theft of property. In some cases, the police had to pepper spray individuals to disperse the crowds. A new term “flash robs” was invented. So, I was happy to read … Continue reading →

Gone in a Flash

Do you ever look at your child and marvel at their innocence? Do you wonder how fast the time has gone since they were babies? I do all the time. I think it’s a natural part of parenting. Yet, we often want them to grow up. I don’t know how many times I’ve thought, “Oh I can’t wait until he can walk” or “I can’t wait until she is school” or “I can’t wait until they can fix their own lunch” I say these things all. the. time. We love our kids, but raising little ones is hard. It’s time … Continue reading →

SayEducate Blog Picks Top Five Car Insurance Companies

Let’s face it, people like to complain about their car insurance. Most states require all drivers to purchase car insurance, and no one likes being told that they have to spend money on something, (even if it is something they need). No matter what you are paying on your car insurance premiums, you probably think it’s too expensive. If so, you might be looking around for a new insurance company. The blog at SayEducate has a list of the top five car insurance companies. You may want to give one of them a try. The price of your auto insurance … Continue reading →

Flashcard Fishing

We are not flashcard people. So I say, anyway. In reality, of course, my daughter loves flashcards. This is because we – I mean I – am not a flashcard person. On our recent trip we got the Bob Books Sight Words for the airport. I wasn’t really trying to sneak homeschooling into the long, interminable airport wait, really I wasn’t. Really, I was just trying to pass the time. And what better to pass the time than reading? We went to the book store and found that the sight words books also contained flashcards. Of course, my daughter was … Continue reading →

Flash Drives – Save Your Money Information

We all know that we should keep copies of our important financial papers in case of an emergency. If there’s a death in the family or loss of a job, a house fire or an earthquake, you will need those papers to make plans and to start putting things back in order. But it can be difficult to carry the paperwork for all your accounts, insurance policies, and deeds to your house, car, etc. That folder can get pretty thick, especially if you are also tracking social security information and birth certificates for your children. Have you ever considered scanning … Continue reading →

How to Make Your Own Flash Diffuser

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The best lighting for photography is outdoors on a slightly cloudy day. Photography enthusiasts like myself often get frustrated when we’re confined indoors. The lighting is never quite as nice. You could buy expensive studio lighting, but who has the time or money to carry that around all the time. For most purposes, it’s impractical. If you are lucky enough to have an expensive camera, you can turn up the ISO, skip the flash and you’ll still get great photos. If not, your next best bet is to use your built-in flash. The problem with the pop-up is it will … Continue reading →

Newsflash! All Homeschoolers are Not Conservative

Proof that all homeschoolers are not conservative… I watch Hardball with Chris Matthews. While Chris Matthews would not characterize himself as liberal (which I also do not) he is certainly far from conservative. With that said, on his November 23 show, he used homeschooling as a litmus test to decide if someone else was conservative. He was speaking to Chris Chocola, president of The Club for Gowth, which bills itself as a “fiscally conservative organization that supports a low-tax and limited-government agenda.” Here is the conversation that ensued: CHOCOLA: The Club for Growth is focused solely on economic issues. And … Continue reading →

Mommy Blog Bashers

Have you ever considered that you could be helping a struggling single mom of four young children make ends meet each time you click on a link that leads to her blog? Earlier this year Oprah Winfrey devoted an entire show to the “Secret Lives of Moms.” It featured an audience full of women drooling at the chance to discuss the joys and pitfalls associated with raising the next generation. A portion of the episode spoke to a “new” kind of motherhood, in which women no longer suffer in silence about negative parenting experiences, mistakes and lack of maternal instincts. … Continue reading →