Kitchens get dirty quickly and it's easy to get left behind with all the things you have to do while you focus on daily tasks like cleaning your dishes and countertops. Having a few helpers and time savers up your sleeve is great for those days when simply cleaning up after dinner can take away that little extra energy.

Because not all energy saving efforts are as easy to see as the recycling bin next to your trash can, here are 9 quick and simple tips to put into practice in your home and help you protect the planet. (and hopefully you save some money along the way too!).

Did you know that people around the world buy one million plastic water bottles per minute? Of these, less than 10% are recycled. In fact, plastic waste accounts for 90% of the garbage in our oceans.

It is not unusual for your baby to hiccup from time to time. Most babies have it! Hiccups are generally not a cause for concern, and there are a couple of simple things you can do to help prevent them.

Most babies will have diaper rash at least once, even with superabsorbent diaper technology and frequent diaper changes. In most cases, the mild diaper rash will go away within a few days with simple treatment, and your baby will be back to normal.

Your baby's first bath is a true milestone. But when to give it, not to mention how and where, are questions every new parent has. Cleaning a slippery, squirming, and sometimes screaming baby takes practice. So relax; it will get easier and easier, and your baby will soon love splashing in the water.

We know that going out with young babies on vacation can be challenging. Routines and a controlled environment at home take a back seat, but you don't have to sacrifice caring for your baby's sensitive skin and the environment while you're on the go.

Eating healthy and knowing that you are getting the right amount of essential nutrients and other important dietary components like fiber and phytochemicals is always a challenge. This challenge is even more difficult for adults over 50, as their physical activity and the total amount of food they eat decrease with age.

In a perfect world, we would follow suggested dietary guidelines every day, get enough physical activity, and get an adequate amount of restful sleep each night. However, our schedules and pace of life can make it difficult to obtain what is necessary for a healthy lifestyle, including the vitamins and minerals that support our health.

Do you fancy a special breakfast? These healthy pancakes made from buckwheat flour and whole oats are the ideal choice. They have a medium glycemic load, are high in fiber, antioxidants and protein. Perfect to start the day with vitality and energy!

Cereal bars are perfect for summer. To always carry in your bag and offer a healthy snack to the little ones in the house. They are very delicious, nutritious, and loaded with fiber and good fats.

Maintaining a healthy body composition doesn't have to be an endless procession of fad diets and specially prepared foods, although if you watch TV or read magazines these days, you would certainly think these are the only two methods available.