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Sky High Prices Lead to Summer Crisis   A few years ago I wrote a column about how that upcoming summer?s gas was predicted to top $2.50 per gallon.  At the time that seemed outlandish. Now it just sounds quaint. Gas. My husband once... read more »

Michael Jackson: Remembering the King of Pop When I heard Michael Jackson died, I felt like part of my youth had permanently disappeared. For me, learning of his death is now one of those moments where I'll always remember what I was doing... read more »

Unsolicited advice for Jon and Kate The Interwebs have been aflutter over Jon and Kate Gosselin. Who did what to whom? How much of a role did the cameras play in the disintegration of their relationship? Did their greed compromise their... read more »

Bedtime stories, Mominatrix style If your schedule is anything like mine, then the last thing you probably read was the label of the children’s. read more »

In His and Her Shoes I grew up living with a couple of pack rats; my mother collects fine porcelains and dolls, while my father. read more »

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Heads: Rocket Science; Tails: Basketweaving My son Eric is being kicked out of preschool. Kicked upstairs, really — next year he’ll be. read more »

Inflatable Baby floating boat recalled A baby float, packaged as "SunSmart" Baby Adjustable Sunshade Boats, has recently been recalled due to the legs in the boat tearing which can easily cause a baby to fall through the holes and into the water.... read more »

Nestle cookie dough recall A Nestle cookie dough recall has just been issued for their Toll House brand ready to bake cookie dough after a report that several people got sick after eating the dough raw.... read more »

LaJobi drop side cribs recalled Crib manufacturer LaJobi is recalling nearly 5,000 of its drop side cribs due to possible defects that create an entrapment and strangulation hazard.... read more »

CARS fleece clog shoes recalled Just under 100,000 CARS fleece clogs which have been sold at Walmart stores between September 2008 and March 2009 have been recalled due to the wheels on the clogs (go round and round), can fall off and pose a choking hazard.... read more »