...is how I feel about the Magic Eraser. And while I just assumed that EVERYONE knew about the Magic Eraser, I have now met around 3 people who've never heard of it. So, on the off-chance that you've never heard of this miracle product, the Magic Eraser will wipe off nearly any stain/mark on any hard surface, which is highly useful when, for instance, your two-year-old decides to use your walls as an art project involving crayons. I love this product so much that 'd marry it if I could (and it doesn't hurt that Mr. Clean is hunky, in a Yul Brunner-esque type of way). Have no idea what witchcraftery is involved in getting this product to work as well as it does, but whatever it is, every family with kids should have a 20-year supply stocked somewhere. And they're not even paying me!Friday, March 23, 2012
The Most Amazing Product in the Entire Universe
...is how I feel about the Magic Eraser. And while I just assumed that EVERYONE knew about the Magic Eraser, I have now met around 3 people who've never heard of it. So, on the off-chance that you've never heard of this miracle product, the Magic Eraser will wipe off nearly any stain/mark on any hard surface, which is highly useful when, for instance, your two-year-old decides to use your walls as an art project involving crayons. I love this product so much that 'd marry it if I could (and it doesn't hurt that Mr. Clean is hunky, in a Yul Brunner-esque type of way). Have no idea what witchcraftery is involved in getting this product to work as well as it does, but whatever it is, every family with kids should have a 20-year supply stocked somewhere. And they're not even paying me!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
The Diabetes-Dairy Connection?
Found out yesterday that my friend's two-year-old boy was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. My heart broke a little for this adorable little boy and his parents. C's grandmother is a Type 1 diabetic, so I've been able to witness first-hand the diabetic lifestyle -- the constant monitoring, the injections, the reactions, the carb counting, etc. (To her credit, C's grandmother is a phenomenal whirlwind of a woman who hasn't let diabetes slow her down a whit.) So, given my tendency towards hypochondria, I've been somewhat obsessed with diabetes -- or, more specifically, the possibility that C or L could get it, even though the genetic risk seems to be passed on by parents and not by grandparents (at least that's what my google search tells me)? To whit:And then there's the theory that cow milk may be one of the causes of Type 1 diabetes, which is yet another reason why I've never bought a carton of cow milk for C. If you're interested in an explanation of exactly how it is that dairy can potentially lead to diabetes, here's a link to an eye-opening video:
I'm not a doctor, nor am I any sort of biologist -- and I have no idea how my pediatrician would react to this -- but his description sounds convincing to me. Food for thought?
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