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SC Johnson Comes Clean

In a day and age when many people are wondering exactly what is in their cleaning products, SC Johnson has decided to come clean with their ingredients list. Last week, the company launched the website WhatsInsideSCJohnson. The website lists the 200+ ingredients found in the company’s products, including Drano, Shout, and Windex. You may be thinking “So, what’s the big deal?” Well, green activists are pleased because one of their major complaints is that companies such as SC Johnson don’t make full disclosure of the ingredients used. I guess this leads to suspicion by the activists that the some of … Continue reading →

The Linea Nigra

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Sixteen weeks out and I still have that pesky little brown line trailing up my tummy, cutting around my navel and fading away as it approaches my rib cage. It’s called a linea nigra, and it’s driving me nuts. When it first appeared, I was midway through my third trimester already. I actually thought I wasn’t going to get that classic badge of pregnancy. It was light at first; it darkened in the last few weeks before I gave birth. So what is the linea nigra anyway? Typically appearing during the second trimester, the linea nigra, which is Latin for … Continue reading →

Reasons to Find Out Baby’s Gender

Seventy percent of pregnant women have an ultrasound during their pregnancies. The ultrasound is a good diagnostic tool for certain problems in pregnancy. It also has an added benefit, you may get a peek at your baby. If you choose to have an ultrasound, the technician may ask if you want to know the gender. Some couples choose to find out and others prefer to be surprised. I like to know what I am having. I mean, the information is RIGHT THERE! It’s just too tempting for me. For us and many other couples, there are many benefits to learning … Continue reading →