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Update On The Baby Formula Shortage

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Parents may be worried about the nationwide baby food shortage. It has been difficult to find baby formula on the shelves at grocery stores and pharmacies. It may feel dire, but steps have been taken to improve the situation. On May 12, 2022, 32 Senate Democrats, led by Senators Patty Murray (D-Washington), and Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania) sent a letter to the Infant Nutrition Council of America. The Democrats wrote, “We are calling on you and your member companies to take immediate action and ensure that infant formula manufacturers are making every effort to mitigate this dangerous shortage and get children … Continue reading →

Why There is a Nationwide Baby Formula Shortage

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Parents who use infant formula to feed their babies are struggling to find it. That can be an absolutely terrifying situation for parents who have a baby that needs a specific kind of formula, due to health reasons. The shortage also affects parents of babies that cannot latch, moms who work at places that don’t give them a room to pump in, and families with two dads that feed their babies formula. Why is this happening? The problem started with a voluntary recall from Abbott Nutrition in March of 2022. There were reports that three brands of formula they produce … Continue reading →

Facebook’s Instagram for Kids is Controversial

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Facebook is planning to build a version of Instagram for children who are under the age of 13, according to BuzzFeed News, who obtained an internal company post from Facebook in March of 2021. This has led to controversy among lawmakers and a large group of U.S. Attorneys Generals. A group of four Democratic lawmakers signed a letter in April of 2021, to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The lawmakers were Senator Ed Markey, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Representative Kathy Castor and Representative Lori Trahan. In the letter, the lawmakers question Mark Zuckerberg about Instagram for Kids. “Facebook has an obligation to … Continue reading →

Large Family Savings

A friend of mine is expecting her fifth child. I am so happy for her. She is a great mom, her husband is a great dad, and their children are all smart, talented and kind. They are also expensive, and with a fifth child on the way, the parents are wondering if they need to take extra work in order to make ends meet. Maybe and maybe not. There are ways to save money when you have a large family. Large families don’t have to consist of two parents and a bunch of kids. These days, it could also include … Continue reading →

MyHeritage Introduces Record Matching

MyHeritage is a genealogy website that you can use to create your family tree for free. If you want access to more, then you need to purchase a subscription. A few months ago, they unveiled something called SuperSearch. Now, they have added Record Matching to the SuperSearch system. MyHeritage is a genealogy website that has been around since 2005. It is run by a company that is based in Israel. It has memberships from people who live all around the world. You can use MyHeritage to create your family tree and to do some genealogy research. There are ways to … Continue reading →

MyHeritage Releases SuperSearch

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MyHeritage is a genealogy website that genealogists can join for free. However, if you purchase a subscription it will give you access to more of what the website can offer. Recently, MyHeritage added something brand new. It is called SuperSearch. MyHeritage is a genealogy website that has been around since 2005. It is run by a company that is based in Israel, and it has an international members from all around the world. You can use MyHeritage to create your family tree, and to do some genealogy research. There are ways to share your research with other members of family … Continue reading →

DNA Study Investigates Genetic Heritage of Melungeons

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It is amazing how much can be learned about a person’s heritage just by taking a close look at the person’s DNA. A recent study investigated the genetics of people who are descended from Melungeons. It turned out that the origins of this group were not as people expected. What does the word “Melungeon” mean? If you look up the meaning in the ROOTS Genealogical Dictionary you get a lot of different answers. Some have said that the Melungeons were descendants of Portuguese sailors. Others define this group as the descendents of Spanish and Portuguese sailors who had children with … Continue reading →

The Medicare Advantage Gym Membership

It isn’t unheard of for certain types of health insurance plans to offer to cover the cost of a policyholder’s gym membership. However, it is a relatively new thing for this to be offered in Medicare Advantage plans. Some say this will help seniors stay healthy. Other say it will push extra costs to the regular Medicare program. When I think of health insurance plans that cover the cost of gym memberships, I usually think of the employer sponsored ones that are offered to employees of large businesses. I think of the companies who have an on-site gym that employees … Continue reading →

Take Advantage of Cyber Monday to Be Prepared

Are you snapping up the Cyber Monday deals and all of the other Christmas sale savings? Cyber Monday can be a great way to get your holiday shopping done and over without while saving money. But Cyber Monday sales and other Christmas bargains can also serve another purpose: getting items that will be useful to you and your family in an emergency. Here are some items that you should look for while you are shopping for deals. I’ve found some great Cyber Monday sales as well as coupon codes that can be applied to these items. Frozen and Can Foods … Continue reading →

MyHeritage Acquires WorldVitalRecords.com

MyHeritage is a genealogy website that is constantly making improvements and additions to its website. It has just acquired WorldVitalRecords.com., which has a huge repository of records that will soon be available to users of MyHeritage. To celebrate this new addition, MyHeritage is offering a special discount. MyHeritage is a genealogy website that can be used for free. The company is based in the village of Bnei Atarot, which is located near Tel Aviv, Israel. You can use MyHeritage to create your family tree, to connect with other genealogists, and to search for information about your ancestors. It has a … Continue reading →