Might wanna take a second and check your fridge- almost 400 million eggs have been recalled. The company responsible for the nationwide egg recall has dramatically expanded it, including new plants and eggs sold through Aug. 17th. Federal officials warn they could be contaminated with salmonella. Even if you've already checked your eggs based on the original egg recall list, officials at Wright County Egg suggest looking again. One end of each egg carton is stamped with a number starting with a P (which stands for plant). If the number on your carton is P1720 or P1942, look carefully at the three-digit number that typically follows it. If that number falls within the range of 136 to 229, the eggs are part of the recall. (The numbers represent dates: The 136th day of the year was May 16; the 229th was Aug. 17.) If you're checking eggs for the first time, also look for these plant numbers from the original recall: P1026, P1413, and P1946. That recall involved date numbers 136 to 225 (May 16 to Aug. 13). For more information, check outo the Egg Safety Center (www.eggsafety.org) or call Wright County’s toll-free information line: 866-272-5582, which contains a message with recall instructions for you.

Might wanna take a second and check your fridge- almost 400 million eggs have been recalled. The company responsible for the nationwide egg recall has dramatically expanded it, including new plants and eggs sold through Aug. 17th. Federal officials warn they could be contaminated with salmonella. Even if you've already checked your eggs based on the original egg recall list, officials at Wright County Egg suggest looking again. One end of each egg carton is stamped with a number starting with a P (which stands for plant). If the number on your carton is P1720 or P1942, look carefully at the three-digit number that typically follows it. If that number falls within the range of 136 to 229, the eggs are part of the recall. (The numbers represent dates: The 136th day of the year was May 16; the 229th was Aug. 17.) If you're checking eggs for the first time, also look for these plant numbers from the original recall: P1026, P1413, and P1946. That recall involved date numbers 136 to 225 (May 16 to Aug. 13). For more information, check outo the Egg Safety Center (www.eggsafety.org) or call Wright County’s toll-free information line: 866-272-5582, which contains a message with recall instructions for you.

Summer is over and it's time to get back to school. This time can be stressful for many families as they all try to adjust to new routines. You can lessen this stress and set up some guidelines by sitting down with your children for a family discussion.

Here are some important things you should be discussing with your children, before they head back to school this fall.

1. School Bus Safety - It is important to speak to your child about what kind of behavior you expect from him or her while they are at the bus stop or riding on the school bus.

2. Classroom Behavior - Let your child know what kind of behavior you expect them to exhibit while at school. All teachers expect different things from each child; remind your child to be respectful of others at all times. I think this is a good time to bring up the topic of bullying with your child. Let them know how to report this to their school officials and to you, should they know of any children who are being bullied or those who are doing the bullying.

3. Homework and Grades - If you expect your children to follow a homework routine, now is the time to outline that routine with them. I found it helpful to let our daughter know up front what the consequences would be if she did not complete homework assignments on time, or if she got unacceptable grades.

4. Stranger Danger - Your child will come into contact with many people while involved with school activities or while attending classes. It is important to go over with him or her all of the safety precautions that they need to know to protect themselves from stranger danger.

5. Family Emergency - When our daughter was young, we gave her a new family password every few months. If a family emergency would occur and we would need to send someone to the school to pick her up, they would have to provide the secret family password to her before she would even leave the school office with that particular person. Even if your child knows the person who is picking them up, it is important for that person to provide the secret family password to your child.

Shelly Hill has been working from home in Direct Sales since 1989 and is a Manager with Tupperware. Shelly is a mother and grandmother living in South Central Pennsylvania and found that she could reduce back to school stress for her family by being prepared ahead of time. You can visit Shelly online at www.workathomebusinessoptions.com or her recipe blog at wahmshelly.blogspot.com for free recipes.

Summer is over and it's time to get back to school. This time can be stressful for many families as they all try to adjust to new routines. You can lessen this stress and set up some guidelines by sitting down with your children for a family discussion.

Here are some important things you should be discussing with your children, before they head back to school this fall.

1. School Bus Safety - It is important to speak to your child about what kind of behavior you expect from him or her while they are at the bus stop or riding on the school bus.

2. Classroom Behavior - Let your child know what kind of behavior you expect them to exhibit while at school. All teachers expect different things from each child; remind your child to be respectful of others at all times. I think this is a good time to bring up the topic of bullying with your child. Let them know how to report this to their school officials and to you, should they know of any children who are being bullied or those who are doing the bullying.

3. Homework and Grades - If you expect your children to follow a homework routine, now is the time to outline that routine with them. I found it helpful to let our daughter know up front what the consequences would be if she did not complete homework assignments on time, or if she got unacceptable grades.

4. Stranger Danger - Your child will come into contact with many people while involved with school activities or while attending classes. It is important to go over with him or her all of the safety precautions that they need to know to protect themselves from stranger danger.

5. Family Emergency - When our daughter was young, we gave her a new family password every few months. If a family emergency would occur and we would need to send someone to the school to pick her up, they would have to provide the secret family password to her before she would even leave the school office with that particular person. Even if your child knows the person who is picking them up, it is important for that person to provide the secret family password to your child.

Shelly Hill has been working from home in Direct Sales since 1989 and is a Manager with Tupperware. Shelly is a mother and grandmother living in South Central Pennsylvania and found that she could reduce back to school stress for her family by being prepared ahead of time. You can visit Shelly online at www.workathomebusinessoptions.com or her recipe blog at wahmshelly.blogspot.com for free recipes.

Cool Lighting
No teen hangout should be subjected to nondescript, adult style lighting. Funky lighting is much more appropriate and a lot more fun. Some great ideas include lava lamps, disco balls and neon rope lights. Lava lamps were popular in the 1960s and 70s, but they have made a comeback and can really add personality to a teen room. They are available in a multitude of colors and sizes, which makes them perfect for accent lighting. Another option is to hang a lighted disco ball in the center of room. Though the teen may not enjoy dancing, the disco ball throws off great lighting effects to accent the room. If lava lamps and disco balls are not appealing, try neon rope lights. These encased bulbs are in a flexible tube that can be wrapped around picture frames, chair or table legs, or used to spell out a word on the wall. They are similar to small strands of holiday lights, but by being enclosed they are neater and can be shaped a bit easier.

Comfortable Seating
What fun is a teen hangout room without comfortable seating? It is important to furnish a teen room with comfortable chairs, futons or bean bags, so that teens will actually want to spend time there. One of the best seating options for a teen hangout room is a futon. Futons come in sofa size lengths with removable and washable slipcovers, comfortable mattresses and sturdy frames. They are ideal, because they also provide extra sleeping space for when teen friends spend the night. Choose a futon that is solidly built, and invest in a stain-resistant slipcover to keep the piece looking great longer. There are also a variety of chairs that can be added to a teen hangout room for comfortable seating. Again, choosing a chair with a slipcover is usually the best option, because spills tend to happen. Whether looking for a funky chair or a giant arm chair, make sure that it is comfortable. For ultra funky seating, add bean bags to the space. They can be stored under side tables or even under a futon and be brought out for additional seating. They are comfortable and are the chair of choice for many video game players. Without comfortable seating options in the room, teens will migrate to other areas of the house to hang out, so make sure there are plenty of comfy spots for them to sit.

Awesome Accessories
Accessories are fun to add to a teen room. A cork board covered in funky fabric and bearing pictures of friends or favorite sayings is always a good wall decoration. A storage cube foot rest is another way to add out of sight storage to the room, and it also offers another spot to sit. CD covers slipped between two layers of Plexiglas-glass make crafty coasters and hand-decorated pillows make the room even more personal. The possibilities for accessories are truly endless.

Talk with the teen whose hangout the room will become and ask for input. Get inspiration from his or her hobbies, likes and dislikes and suggestions. Decorating accordingly will truly make the room a cool teen hangout.

Cool Lighting
No teen hangout should be subjected to nondescript, adult style lighting. Funky lighting is much more appropriate and a lot more fun. Some great ideas include lava lamps, disco balls and neon rope lights. Lava lamps were popular in the 1960s and 70s, but they have made a comeback and can really add personality to a teen room. They are available in a multitude of colors and sizes, which makes them perfect for accent lighting. Another option is to hang a lighted disco ball in the center of room. Though the teen may not enjoy dancing, the disco ball throws off great lighting effects to accent the room. If lava lamps and disco balls are not appealing, try neon rope lights. These encased bulbs are in a flexible tube that can be wrapped around picture frames, chair or table legs, or used to spell out a word on the wall. They are similar to small strands of holiday lights, but by being enclosed they are neater and can be shaped a bit easier.

Comfortable Seating
What fun is a teen hangout room without comfortable seating? It is important to furnish a teen room with comfortable chairs, futons or bean bags, so that teens will actually want to spend time there. One of the best seating options for a teen hangout room is a futon. Futons come in sofa size lengths with removable and washable slipcovers, comfortable mattresses and sturdy frames. They are ideal, because they also provide extra sleeping space for when teen friends spend the night. Choose a futon that is solidly built, and invest in a stain-resistant slipcover to keep the piece looking great longer. There are also a variety of chairs that can be added to a teen hangout room for comfortable seating. Again, choosing a chair with a slipcover is usually the best option, because spills tend to happen. Whether looking for a funky chair or a giant arm chair, make sure that it is comfortable. For ultra funky seating, add bean bags to the space. They can be stored under side tables or even under a futon and be brought out for additional seating. They are comfortable and are the chair of choice for many video game players. Without comfortable seating options in the room, teens will migrate to other areas of the house to hang out, so make sure there are plenty of comfy spots for them to sit.

Awesome Accessories
Accessories are fun to add to a teen room. A cork board covered in funky fabric and bearing pictures of friends or favorite sayings is always a good wall decoration. A storage cube foot rest is another way to add out of sight storage to the room, and it also offers another spot to sit. CD covers slipped between two layers of Plexiglas-glass make crafty coasters and hand-decorated pillows make the room even more personal. The possibilities for accessories are truly endless.

Talk with the teen whose hangout the room will become and ask for input. Get inspiration from his or her hobbies, likes and dislikes and suggestions. Decorating accordingly will truly make the room a cool teen hangout.

Do you ever think back to your childhood? If you do, do you think that children have not a care in the world? It is easy to think that childhood is a lot less stressful than adulthood - after all, children don't have to worry about going to work, paying bills, or filing tax returns. They don't have complicated adult relationships to worry about either - but childhood is not all ball games and candy - many children do have to deal with a lot of stress and depression.

The Environment
Children who are brought up in a hostile environment - perhaps because of abuse, or because of problems with the relationship between their parents. Divorce, financial disruption, or even moving house, can be a problem for children. Those who suffer from learning disabilities, or physical disabilities, can often end up feeling stressed or depressed, leading to problems in later life.

Biological Vulnerability: Your Child May Be At Risk
Some children are at a higher risk for experiencing stress and depression because of an inherited tendency for stress and depression. Often this is caused by the chemical imbalance occurring in the brain. Unfortunately, many parents are not aware of the child's stress and depression. What often happens is that parents underestimate the condition often considering it a natural part of the developmental phase. But the experience of childhood stress and depression is not different from that of adults. It may severely affect the world perception of a child and make it profoundly distorted. In other words, this should be addressed immediately.

What Are The Consequences?
Those who are stressed or depressed as a child can go on to experience mood disorders and psychological disorders in later life - a child who feels anxious or lonely can end up with low self esteem, which can manifest itself in poor academic performance, as well as lead to problems interacting with their peers. This can go on to become a cycle - with the child being concerned about their poor performance, and believing that it is their fault, leading to more depression, and more problems.

What Can You Do?
As an adult, it is important that you try to understand the problems that children face, and if you see a child who appears to feel anxious, unloved, stressed, or depressed, that you try to help them. Do not single a child out in front of their peers, as this can sometimes make the situation worse. Instead, offer advice and keep a watchful eye on them. As a teacher try to ensure that the child receives the academic support they need, and tell the parents if you think that there is something wrong that they do not know about. As a parent, seek medical advice if you think your child has a learning disability or any problem that a child specialist could help with, and always be there to listen to your child and make them feel loved.

I Choose Us.com is an exclusive website for women that provides resources on how to achieve lasting stress relief.

Do you ever think back to your childhood? If you do, do you think that children have not a care in the world? It is easy to think that childhood is a lot less stressful than adulthood - after all, children don't have to worry about going to work, paying bills, or filing tax returns. They don't have complicated adult relationships to worry about either - but childhood is not all ball games and candy - many children do have to deal with a lot of stress and depression.

The Environment
Children who are brought up in a hostile environment - perhaps because of abuse, or because of problems with the relationship between their parents. Divorce, financial disruption, or even moving house, can be a problem for children. Those who suffer from learning disabilities, or physical disabilities, can often end up feeling stressed or depressed, leading to problems in later life.

Biological Vulnerability: Your Child May Be At Risk
Some children are at a higher risk for experiencing stress and depression because of an inherited tendency for stress and depression. Often this is caused by the chemical imbalance occurring in the brain. Unfortunately, many parents are not aware of the child's stress and depression. What often happens is that parents underestimate the condition often considering it a natural part of the developmental phase. But the experience of childhood stress and depression is not different from that of adults. It may severely affect the world perception of a child and make it profoundly distorted. In other words, this should be addressed immediately.

What Are The Consequences?
Those who are stressed or depressed as a child can go on to experience mood disorders and psychological disorders in later life - a child who feels anxious or lonely can end up with low self esteem, which can manifest itself in poor academic performance, as well as lead to problems interacting with their peers. This can go on to become a cycle - with the child being concerned about their poor performance, and believing that it is their fault, leading to more depression, and more problems.

What Can You Do?
As an adult, it is important that you try to understand the problems that children face, and if you see a child who appears to feel anxious, unloved, stressed, or depressed, that you try to help them. Do not single a child out in front of their peers, as this can sometimes make the situation worse. Instead, offer advice and keep a watchful eye on them. As a teacher try to ensure that the child receives the academic support they need, and tell the parents if you think that there is something wrong that they do not know about. As a parent, seek medical advice if you think your child has a learning disability or any problem that a child specialist could help with, and always be there to listen to your child and make them feel loved.

I Choose Us.com is an exclusive website for women that provides resources on how to achieve lasting stress relief.