Have you ever heard this? And what do you eat for breakfast? My brother eats a Snicker’s candy bar and a can of Dr. Pepper. He is still alive.

I don’t think that is a good idea. I like to eat a bowl of cereal. I have a granola recipe that is pretty good. That might sound like something out of the 60’s, but when people mention granola, it automatically conjures up an image of something healthy for you.

That is why I get a kick out of reading the labels on the boxes of granola cereals in the store. They market it as natural, healthy, organic, whole grain, and any other adjective that makes you think that you are buying a healthy breakfast, if you don’t read the label.

I know that there are such things as “good fat”, but many of the granola cereals are high in fat. If you make your own, you know where the fats are coming from. If you put honey in your granola recipe, you know where the sugars are coming from. You are not going to add salt or preservatives, so you know where the sodium content is coming from. Why is there such a high sodium content in breakfast cereal?

It might take a little more time to make your own granola for breakfast, but your family will appreciate it. You can add your own fresh organic strawberries and raisins. You can add your own unsalted almond slivers that you cut yourself. You can save money at the same time. I know many of you don’t look at the cost of the items that you are putting into the grocery cart, but a box of cereal is between $3 and $4, and maybe more.

My kids are grown now and I am just cooking for two, but I enjoy the time I have to make my breakfast the old fashioned way – the healthy way and the unprocessed way.

Learning about the different and possible fish oil side effects is vital before deciding to take fish oil supplements. Adverse side effects may be experienced because of contra-indications to fish oil. It is normal to experience occasional loose stools if a person takes fish oil supplements on a regular basis. Bloating and having fish breath are considered normal fish oil effects. Some people may not be aware that they may experience different effects aside from the normal ones. These must be considered to prevent them from developing into something more serious.

Stomach Problems

Gastro-intestinal related problems may be experienced after taking fish oil supplements for some time. This is a common complaint early during the early development of fish oil supplements. Modern fish oil processing methods are now accurate in monitoring the recommended dosage. Gastrointestinal side effects have somewhat lessened after improving the fish oil processes. Some people may have occasional bouts of diarrhea. However, these cases are usually self-limiting, and rare. If side effects do not disappear, reducing fish oil supplement intake can prevent this problem.

Hypertension

Low doses of fish oil are recommended for hypertensive people. The daily doses of fish oil may be increased gradually provided that a person does not experience dizziness while doing so. If a person has low blood pressure, a higher dose is not advisable. Side effects such as dizziness and nausea may be experienced. People with high blood pressure are not allowed to take fish oil supplements due to the risk of an even higher blood pressure.

Allergic Reaction

A person should avoid fish oil supplements when there is a history of hypersensitivity or allergy to fish. Unknowingly, fish oil products can cause a skin rash such as hives. The person may also experience other side effects that can affect the respiratory system. Ask a physician before taking any fish oil supplement to get advice concerning possible allergic reactions that may arise due to fish oil.

If you have vacuumed up Lego, found it down the side of your sofa or just trodden on it and gone ‘Owwww’, you will appreciate the need for Lego storage containers.

With potentially thousands of itty, bitty bricks flying around your house, you need somewhere they can call home. Ideally it will keep them contained whilst being easily portable and will look neat in your kids room.

The good news is that there are a multitude of ideas out there for where you can store your Lego. Most are not Lego branded so do not have ridiculously high ‘branded’ prices. The bad news is that which one will work best for you can be tricky to fathom.

You need to think about how much Lego you have, whether you have random pieces or sets, how much you can spend and where you have room to store them. Then you need to think about whether you want to organize them by color, type, set or not at all.

So before you even think about which storage solution is right for you, stop and analyse your collection.

Some of the most popular storage ideas are plastic boxes, drawers and combined play and storage mats.

If you opt for plastic boxes, either buy one shallow one or various smaller ones. It is tricky for kids to wade through and see all the pieces they want to in a large box. Smaller ones allow you to easily separate out various aspects of your collection – colors, minifigs, special pieces etc.

Drawers are a great way to make the best use of vertical space in your kids room. They are also mostly on wheels so easily moveable. Drawers are especially useful for you to keep instruction booklets and sets separate from random piles of pieces.

For younger kids the playmat/storage bags are ideal. They do not allow you to separate Legos but they do make clear up easy – you just pull on the drawstring and the Legos are safely stored.

There are in fact 26 Ideas For Lego Storage Containers – click the link to learn about them all from Get Set Organize.