uses for an old doll cradle Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012 Dear Sara: When I was little, my mom was the carpenter in our family. A lot of our gifts were handmade, because my family didn't have much money. I received a wooden doll cradle for Christmas when I was 5 or 6, which I played with a lot. It's maybe 2 feet long with high sides and is made out of plywood, so it's... Read More

Allergies got you down? Have a brownie Updated: Mon, Feb 22, 2010 Life for people with food allergies can be tough. Even adults may have trouble saying "no" to favorite foods containing an offending ingredient. But for kids, food allergies can be even tougher. "Kids with food allergies just want to feel NORMAL," writes Cybele Pascal, the author of a new cookbook. Pascal, a... Read More

Buying Milk Just Got Complicated Published: Mon, Jan 18, 2010 Once upon a time, stopping by the supermarket for a gallon of milk was a simple affair. We could just hop out of our car, pop into the grocery store and grab a jug or carton from a refrigerated case or shelf featuring a tidy selection of dairy products. The decision-making process wasn't particularly complex: skim... Read More