Hey Moms: Cool Find

I didn't need to see Michael Moore's "Sicko" to know that America's health care system leaves something to be desired. But half my battle is getting my busy rump to the doctor's office in the first place, simply so I can go on to complain about the expensive, shabby service later on.

And then, by the time I DO make an appointment, I am forced to spend too much on the copay or the deductible; spend too much for the prescription (if the doctor deigns to give me something); spend too much time taking antibiotics (with that lovely yeast infection side affect); and eventually spend way too much of my life in the whole sick/avoiding-what-needs-to-be-done/finally-taking-care-of-it process.

And sometimes, when one of my many monkeys wakes at 3 a.m. with an earache-- well, what's a mom to do? I hate the do-I/don't-I go to the emergency room dance.

Found EarthClinic.com today, offering a slew of tried and true remedies for various ailments RIGHT THERE in my very own kitchen.

So next time, while I am avoiding the doctor, I can try to help myself. Which, hopefully, will save me time and money in the end.