Karen Mendes

I'm not a huge germaphobic but I do try not to let my family touch unnecessary things that probably have germs on them.  If you were in a public bathroom with me and my girls, you'd surely hear me telling them over and over again "Don't Touch Anything" especially after we wash our hands.  I'm happy when they have automatic soap dispensers and paper dispensers so even I don't have to touch anything. "Despite elevated concerns about illness-causing germs, most families don’t suspect that their household soap pumps might actually be transferring bacteria to their hands. However, a recent study found that soap pumps can harbor hundreds of bacteria. Every time families touch their soap pumps,...

Product Information: Our eco friendly, plant-based household cleaning products are as effective as the leading supermarket brands, and our body and baby care ranges are gentle on your skin and are simply beautiful to use.  All of our products are made from plant- and mineral-based ingredients, free of toxic chemicals that bring people closer to nature with non-toxic, environmentally safe solutions that also help to reduce our carbon footprint. Our products also help to ensure value for the dollar for our customers. We know it can be expensive to buy natural or organic products but we’ve found a way to safely super-concentrate our formulations. Our super-concentrates means that a little...

In an effort to save money, families are spending more time at home and whipping up favorite family meals. Doing that, it’s all too easy to fall into a recipe rut. BJ’s Wholesale Club has developed some recipes that serve four people to help fit your budget. Here is one of the recipes: Pasta Primavera– Recipe courtesy of BJ’s Wholesale Club A classic dish loaded with healthy veggies!!!! 8 oz. Barilla® Linguine 1 small Summer Squash, thinly sliced 10 oz. Asparagus Spears, 2" pieces 8 oz. Green Giant® Baby Carrots, quartered lengthwise 1 cup Berkley & Jensen® Grade A Fancy Peas, defrosted 1 recipe White Sauce (below) ¾ cup Sargento® Shredded Parmesan Cheese Grape Tomatoes (Optional) Add...

The world's most beloved and inquisitive monkey is back in Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey, the fun-filled sequel to the hit animated movie. Join Curious George and The Man with the Yellow Hat as they set out on a madcap cross-country adventure to reunite Kayla, a homesick elephant, with her family. This unlikely trio faces all types of comic calamities and colorful characters and in the end learn that with family, friends and determination you can achieve anything. Featuring the voices of Tim Curry, Matt Lauer, Jamie Kennedy and Jerry Lewis You can watch the Trailer here. Our Thoughts: Poor George, things just never go right for him!  All he wanted to do was help this poor little...