http://factoidz.com/profile/Jenn2834/ Jen Frank articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/parents-can-take-a-creative-approach-to-fighting-n1h1-and-the-flu-season/ http://factoidz.com/parents-can-take-a-creative-approach-to-fighting-n1h1-and-the-flu-season/ With the increasing number of confirmed N1H1 flu cases and the onset of flu season parents may be asking how they can protect their children. Having a sick child is never a good situation and with the N1H1 virus popping up all over the country having a sick child has turned scary. Here are a few ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/work-kids-and-stress-relief.jpg http://factoidz.com/stratagies-for-low-carb-diet-success/ http://factoidz.com/stratagies-for-low-carb-diet-success/ The low-carb diet has long been the center of diet debates. The health benefits and risks, the restrictive nature of it and people's ability to make it a lifestyle have all been offered up for discussion. This article is intended to neither promote nor discredit the low-carb diet, it is meant to ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/the-lazy-humans-guide-to-weightloss.jpg http://factoidz.com/fruit-desert-salad-the-dish-of-summer/ http://factoidz.com/fruit-desert-salad-the-dish-of-summer/ My Mom started making this fruit dessert salad as a Christmas dish because of its bright and enticing colors. The big red maraschino cherries looked so inviting amongst the usual red and green cheer of Christmas. One year my brother requested this dish for his birthday in July and it soon became ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/foods-that-fight-arthritis.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-select-the-perfect-summer-or-vacation-book/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-select-the-perfect-summer-or-vacation-book/ Sun, sand, chase lounge….what’s missing? A good book! Many of us reserve the pleasure of reading for summer or vacation time and look forward to turning the pages while basking in the sun. Maximize your “me” time this year by making sure you pick the right book for your v... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/on-writing-book-reviews.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-talk-to-your-teen-about-pornography/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-talk-to-your-teen-about-pornography/ Facebook, MySpace even Twitter has made technology the number one tool for reconnecting with old friends. Last year I was delighted to see a familiar face, Brian, f... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-talk-to-your-teen-about-pornography.jpg http://factoidz.com/strawberry-freezer-jam-simple-and-tasty/ http://factoidz.com/strawberry-freezer-jam-simple-and-tasty/ It’s berry season! Time to break out our favorite berry salads, desserts and of course jams and jellies. My family’s favorite jam happens to also be the easiest to make, Strawberr... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/strawberry-freezer-jam-simple-and-tasty.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-to-do-with-a-employment-gap-on-your-resume/ http://factoidz.com/what-to-do-with-a-employment-gap-on-your-resume/ Earlier this year I re-entered the work force after staying home for over a decade. My children have graduated from tots to teens and I made the decision to pursue a career outside the home once again. The passing of years, spousal job loss and the economic crunch has a lot of stay-at-homer’s ma... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/what-to-do-with-a-employment-gap-on-your-resume.jpg http://factoidz.com/general-mills-cereal-cash-prize-promotion/ http://factoidz.com/general-mills-cereal-cash-prize-promotion/ Pick your cereal for how it tastes, NOT the prize inside! I don’t know how many times I have preached this to my children as they narrow their choices in the cereal aisle. Regardless of how logical m... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/general-mills-cereal-cash-prize-promotion.jpg http://factoidz.com/raising-chickens-in-your-backyard/ http://factoidz.com/raising-chickens-in-your-backyard/ They are fluffy, they are cute and baby chicks are often irresistible. Have you ever wanted to raise chickens in your backyard? Five years ago our family answered “yes” to... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/raising-chickens-in-your-backyard.jpg http://factoidz.com/tips-for-success-with-your-science-fair-project/ http://factoidz.com/tips-for-success-with-your-science-fair-project/ Get your lab coats, it’s time for the Science Fair. When the science fair is announced some kids know just what topic they want to explore while others are at a loss at where to begin. ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/tips-for-success-with-your-science-fair-project.jpg http://factoidz.com/ideas-for-losing-weight-while-celebrating-this-easter-1/ http://factoidz.com/ideas-for-losing-weight-while-celebrating-this-easter-1/ Jelly Beans, Green Bean Casserole, Peeps – Oh No! When dieting every holiday can be an obstacle and Easter is no exception. Easter is celebrated with big family dinners, baskets of candy and of cours... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/ideas-for-losing-weight-while-celebrating-this-easter-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/making-a-diet-soda-cake-save-time-and-calories/ http://factoidz.com/making-a-diet-soda-cake-save-time-and-calories/ You may be trying to save on calories, or perhaps it is minutes your conserving, either way DIET SODA CAKE may be the answer for you. I was first introduced to a recipe that combined two of my favorite... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/making-a-diet-soda-cake-save-time-and-calories.jpg http://factoidz.com/resurrection-rolls-a-tasty-way-to-share-easter-with-children/ http://factoidz.com/resurrection-rolls-a-tasty-way-to-share-easter-with-children/ Resurrection Rolls have hands down been the most popular activity I have every done with my Sunday School Class. Every year as Easter approaches I start getting request to make these delicious treats. They... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-8.jpg http://factoidz.com/revive-your-passions-by-revisiting-kindergarten/ http://factoidz.com/revive-your-passions-by-revisiting-kindergarten/ Adulthood can be dull. I miss the energy, spontaneity and overall flamboyancy of childhood. As a child there were certain things I enjoyed with all my heart, like crayons…and there were things I hated with all my might, like naps. Ironically in adulthood I would learn to crave the rare nap yet a ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/revive-your-passions-by-revisiting-kindergarten.jpg http://factoidz.com/is-your-down-time-bringing-you-down/ http://factoidz.com/is-your-down-time-bringing-you-down/ You have just spent the last half hour in a bubble bath reading your favorite book yet you still feel blue, what gives? Is your down time bringing you down? With the current woes of the nation there is no shortage of bad news so naturally we turn to our “free minute” activities to give us a lit... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/is-your-down-time-bringing-you-down.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-choose-the-right-online-dating-service-for-you/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-choose-the-right-online-dating-service-for-you/ A late arrival, bad breath, manners of a swine…will it take a really bad dating experience to give you the confidence to try online dating? Many people have thought about it and we have all seen the ads on television but sometimes it takes a little push to delve into the world of online dating. ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-choose-the-right-online-dating-service-for-you.jpg http://factoidz.com/st-patricks-day-get-your-green-on/ http://factoidz.com/st-patricks-day-get-your-green-on/ Kiss me I’m Irish….OK I am not Irish, but I look forward to St. Patrick’s Day every year. Traditionally it is an Irish holiday celebrating St. Patrick, on of the patron saints of Ireland. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-10.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-have-a-successful-garage-sale/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-have-a-successful-garage-sale/ Where does all that stuff come from? Every year I am astounded by how much "stuff" we outgrow or acquire and I start thinking Garage Sale. I used to have a sale every ye... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-have-a-successful-garage-sale.jpg http://factoidz.com/getting-the-most-from-lent-season/ http://factoidz.com/getting-the-most-from-lent-season/ The season of Lent is almost here. It may become commonplace for people to pass on the cookies at the office, or be unusually cranky in the morning if they have given up their usual caffeine fix. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/getting-the-most-from-lent-season.jpg http://factoidz.com/cub-scout-basics-is-it-right-for-your-family/ http://factoidz.com/cub-scout-basics-is-it-right-for-your-family/ So you have seen the flyers in churches or school, maybe an ad in the local paper for “Cub Scout Roundup” and you are wondering…..What is Cub Scouting? Is it right for my child? Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/cub-scout-basics-is-it-right-for-your-family.jpg http://factoidz.com/are-you-paraskavedekatriapobic/ http://factoidz.com/are-you-paraskavedekatriapobic/ 2009 will be a long year for those who suffer from paraskavedekatriaphobia, the fear of Friday the 13th. This year will have Friday the 13th occurring 3 times, once in February, March and again in November. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-13.jpg http://factoidz.com/maple-syrup-just-a-tree-tap-away/ http://factoidz.com/maple-syrup-just-a-tree-tap-away/ What is sweeter than the drizzle of thick amber syrup easing down a hot stack of pancakes?…When your family has made the maple syrup from your own trees. Tapping your own trees and producing a batch ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/maple-syrup-just-a-tree-tap-away.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-prepare-yourself-to-look-great-in-a-bikini-start-now/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-prepare-yourself-to-look-great-in-a-bikini-start-now/ Michigan greeted me with subzero temperatures as I left the house, my bikini was the last thing on my mind. In fact I had an overpowering urge to be back under my down comforter and I wished for two more layers of socks. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-prepare-yourself-to-look-great-in-a-bikini-start-now.jpg http://factoidz.com/top-3-mistakes-for-husbands-and-boyfriends-to-avoid-on-valentines-day/ http://factoidz.com/top-3-mistakes-for-husbands-and-boyfriends-to-avoid-on-valentines-day/ Every husband drops the ball on occasion, well Valentines Day is my husband’s occasion to drop the ball. In the effort to help other struggling spouses I have decided to share my pain. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/top-3-mistakes-for-husbands-and-boyfriends-to-avoid-on-valentines-day.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-prepare-financially-before-a-medical-procedure/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-prepare-financially-before-a-medical-procedure/ Hospital stays, pre-op preparation, post-op care…there is a lot to consider when facing an upcoming medical procedure. But have you prepared your financial game plan? Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-prepare-financially-before-a-medical-procedure.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-is-a-cleft-lip-and-palate/ http://factoidz.com/what-is-a-cleft-lip-and-palate/ A cleft lip and/or palate is a birth defect, in fact it is the most common birth defect in the United States. Approximately one in every 600 newborns are born with either a cleft l... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/what-is-a-cleft-lip-and-palate.jpg http://factoidz.com/walk-and-talk-a-great-way-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-sensitive-topics/ http://factoidz.com/walk-and-talk-a-great-way-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-sensitive-topics/ The rolled eyes, the fidgety feet and the dreaded "UGH!" These are all signs that the conversation your having, or trying to have with you kids might not be as effective as you hoped.  As parents there are a number of issues that will arise in our child's live... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST Jenn2834 http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/walk-and-talk-a-great-way-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-sensitive-topics.jpg