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Sonequa Martin-Green welcomes son, Kenric Justin

Posted on January 17, 2015

Congratulations to The Walking Dead‘s Sonequa Martin-Green on the birth of her first child, son, Kenric Justin Green II, last Saturday, January 10.
Green and her husband Kenric Green released a statement to PEOPLE magazine: 
“We thank God for this incredible blessing. We are overjoyed. He’s the coolest little man ever.” 
Green was scheduled to appear at the January 31 to February 1 San Francisco stop of WalkerStalker con but canceled due to baby! ha!
aawww! Congrats!



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Eco-Friday: 5 must have herbs for cold and flu season

Posted on January 16, 2015



We are well into cold and flu season. Before reaching for over-the-counter medication to cure a cold, flu or cough, consider giving a try one of these 5 must-have herbs to beat winter illnesses, as suggested by Dr. Christopher Hobbs, Director of Herbal Science at Rainbow Light:

1.       Chamomile – Traditionally revered for easing digestive woes, this herb also soothes muscle cramps, headaches, body aches, and pains associated with the flu. The key to success is to use the freshest herb possible, whether fresh or in dried form.

o    Suggestion: Make 1 quart of the infusion at a time by adding freshly boiled water to 2 to 4 ounces of the dried flowering tops. Drink 1 cup at a time, three to five times daily.

2.       Echinacea – This powerful herb triggers your immune response and helps reduce the severity and duration of unpleasant cold and flu symptoms

o    Suggestion: Make a team from the fresh, or recently dried, chopped root, flowers and/or leaves and drink 1 cup two to five times daily.

3.       Elder – Historically known for prevention and treatment of the cold and flu, this herb also has potent antiviral properties which make it effective in easing and reducing duration of fevers

o    Suggestion: Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 2 tbsp. of fresh or dried elder blossoms, infuse for 10 minutes, and strain. Take 1 to 2 cups of the infusion two or three times daily, or as needed, to induce sweating, promote cleansing, and reduce heat.

4.       Fennel – This herb is used worldwide to help ease the symptoms of bronchitis, coughs, and muscular pains

o    Suggestion: Make the tea by simmering 1 tsp. of the seeds for each cup of water for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for another 20 minutes before straining the seeds. Drink 1 cup before meals as needed.

5.       Honeysuckle – An herb used in traditional Chinese medicine for relief of upper respiratory tract infections, fevers, bronchitis, and sore throat

o    Suggestion: Make a strong infusion by steeping the flowers for up to 30 minutes, and drink ½ to 1 cup twice daily, or as often as desired.

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Kate Middleton emerges from being sidelined by morning sickness

Posted on January 16, 2015

The Duchess of Cambridge has restarted public appearances again. This week, the former Kate Middleton headed to a London primary school that she was scheduled to visit in October before being sidelined by extreme morning sickness.
At the visit to a new Art Room at Barlby Primary School, Middleton wore a French tweed Madderson London “Naomi” dress from its Autumn/Winter 2014 collection. The navy above-the-knee shift dress has gold buttons, top stitching detail, three-quarter sleeves and an invisible zimmer in the back.
It’s already sold out at Pinstripe and Pearls.
The children greeted her with a banner they made themselves and gifted her a tin chair made up of stamps donated by the Royal Household. Maybe that adorable Prince George will get to use it. Very cute.

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What are your odds of your next child being a boy or a girl?

Posted on January 16, 2015
According to a longitudal study, the odds are high that families with 3 children will have a fourth; and the odds of having a girl DECREASES after each boy child is born.
In-Gender published the results of a longitudual study  based on Department of Labor data about the odds of having a boy and girl  that also revealed some insights into parents decisions to keep “trying” for a child of the other gender.  
You can find the results HERE, but in sum it said:
  • Parents are slightly more likely to stop having children if the first child is a girl.
  • Parents are 6% more likely to stop having children if the first two children are a boy and a girl.
  • Of parents with two same-gender children, parents of two girls are 3% more likely to stop having children than parents of two boys.
  • Parents of 3 same-gender children are only 2% more likely to have a 4th child than parents with mixed-gender children.
  • Parents of 2 boy, 1 girl families are the most likely to have a 4th child.(uh oh. That’s me!)
  •  The odds of having a girl seem decrease after having each boy, but only very slightly. Even after 3 boys, you are only 6.4% more likely to have a 4th boy than a girl.

  • The odds of having a boy seem to increase after having girls, except after 2 girls, when a 3rd girl is more likely.
  • Regardless of previous children, the odds are in favor of having a boy at some point
  • The odds that there will be all one-gender kids in a family are also high
Hope this helps! Good Luck!

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Valentine’s Day DIY Nail Art- 20 Inspiration Designs

Posted on January 15, 2015
From Sister Blog PoshTheSocialite.com

Love is in the air and Valentine’s Day is too!  Check out some awesome D.I.Y and professional nail art design ideas. Tell us what your favorite design is from hearts, kisses, and scriptures written with L.O.V.E! Enjoy and tag us in your Valentine’s Day nail art. #PoshVdayNails

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2015 Oscar Nods went to mom-to-be Keira Knightly, Reese Witherspoon and Marion Cotillard

Posted on January 15, 2015

The nominations for the 2015 Academy Awards are out and we saw some familiar past blog features represented among the nominees.

Congratulations for their Best Actress nods to Bellyitch Alums Marion Cotillard  for her role in Two Days, One Night and Reese Witherspoon for Wild.

Also, kudos on the “Best Supporting actress” nomination to first time mom-to-be Keira Knightley for her role in The Imitation Game.





Another hearty hat tip to writer and producer of The Lego Movie Philip Lord, who upon discovering that his project didn’t get a best animated film nod, decided to tweet a lego version of an Oscar as compensation. 

Smart! Bravo!

h/t my friend Lisa Respers France from CNN

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Study: Napping helps babies retain knowledge

Posted on January 15, 2015
Taking naps after learning new information may help increase a baby’s memory, a new study suggests.
The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is based on tests of six- and 12-month-old babies to see how they retained memories, using a puppet with a removable mitten attached to a bell. Researchers repeated a sequence of actions using the contraption, several times, before the infants took naps of varying lengths.
Those who took naps that lasted longer than 30 minutes were more likely to remember how the device worked than babies who napped for only short periods after the lesson, the New York Times reported. Sleeping has long been tied to improving memory among humans. A recent study by researchers in Montreal found that children who get a good night’s sleep perform better in math and languages. So it makes sense that the benefits of sleep would also help infants.
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Photo credit: demandaj / Foter / CC BY-NC-ND

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Singer Vanessa Carlton welcomes daughter

Posted on January 15, 2015

Congratulations to singer Vanessa Carlton on the birth of her daughter, Sidney Aoibheann, with husband John McCauley, yesterday, January 13.

The “Thousdand Miles” crooner tweeted the news today, “Thanks for all the sweet wishes on our daughter. She’s the quiet observer. We are in for it.

She also posted a sweet endearing photo of herself holding her brand new baby on her Instagram account.

The “Thousand Miles” singer announced the news of her pregnancy last June. Congrats!

A photo posted by Vanessa Carlton (@vanessacarltonofficial) on Jan 14, 2015 at 2:04pm PST

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Do this MLK Day craft activity with your child

Posted on January 14, 2015

This month, we celebrate and honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr holiday in the United States, a day set aside to commemorate the birthday of civil rights activist and cultural icon. For many children, it’s just another day off from school.

However, given all of the contentious race-related debates around us in our daily lives, much of which our children consume, it may be a good idea to use the holiday this coming Monday to educate, edify and inspire your children to do servers. Here are some few tips from KidsActivities:  

First… 

Talk to children about Martin Luther King’s dream and the fact that one man managed to help change a whole country. Ask children what they think is unfair, and what they think they can do to change it. If they could change big things in the world, what would they be?
Next- 
Have children trace the outline of their hands on a variety of construction paper in different rainbow colors. Have them cut out each hand shape and then glue them onto the poster board. 

Now brainstorm things that the children believe need change in the world–and ways that they and your program can help. Few individuals will get the chance to speak before thousands of people at the Lincoln Memorial like Martin Luther King, Jr., but there are things your program can do to make a difference! 

Perhaps it’s collecting cans for a local food bank to help the hungry, or running a car wash to raise money for the homeless.  Maybe it’s bringing entertainment to cancer patients at a local hospital or sending care packages to soldiers abroad.

On each hand, write one thing that each child dreams of changing, such as Hunger or Homelessnes; next write a few sentences about what they can do to help.

Good luck parents and hopefully one of these exercises will support your efforts to raise conscientious, smart, balanced and empathetic children. 
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