Home Alone: How to Invest in Your Children's Safety with Security Cameras Buying and installing home security cameras is a great investment for the home and for the safety of your children. There is no better aspect of parenthood or homeownership then knowing your children and belongings are safe. People who are frequently out and about could use the added layer of security to assist in the safety of their children against external threats and … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Get More Healthy Omegas in Your Diet
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5 Ways to Get More Healthy Omegas in Your Diet Your body does a pretty good job of using what’s on hand to keep it running smoothly. The more good food you take in, the more vitamins and nutrients are available for use. But when it comes to essential fats—those your body cannot make or convert from other fat sources— you have to be more vigilant. Known as omega fats (like omega-3 and omega-6), the only way your body can get them is from the food … [Read more...]
Child Proofing Garages
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Child Proofing Garages Household garages can be very dangerous for toddlers and young children. Here is some helpful advice to keep your family safe in the room of the house containing dangerous machinery, equipment, and substances. Keep the door locked or use a child gate One of the first steps to keeping a child from getting into some of the dangerous objects common in garages is to make sure children are not in this part of the … [Read more...]
Something Great but Better: The Many Health Benefits of Drinking Infused Water
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Something Great but Better: The Many Health Benefits of Drinking Infused Water You’ll probably feel like there’s always another new trend that people are catching onto and the latest one you may have heard of is fruit infused water. As people start to infuse their water with natural ingredients like vegetables, herbs and fruits, you may be wondering if it’s all worth it and whether there are any benefits. However, these people are right to … [Read more...]
Midnight Munchies: Healthy Ways to Handle Those Late Night Hungries
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Midnight Munchies: Healthy Ways to Handle Those Late Night Hungries Having the late night munchies is like the plot to a midnight cable horror movie. There’s a slow buildup of fluff and then it’s bad news for the victims. In the case of stuffing your face with your favorite late night snacks, your stomach is the eventual victim. Luckily, there’s a healthier road, one which does not lead to stomach pains. The Right Amount of Sleep Most … [Read more...]
Mouthy Milestones: Encouraging Healthy Speech Development in Your Child
Mouthy Milestones: Encouraging Healthy Speech Development in Your Child A healthy birth is just the first worry of parenthood successfully hurdled. From that moment the worrying can really begin, as children grow and develop towards the people they will eventually become. The bad news is that the worrying never ends—no matter how old your children, you will always find something to worry about. The good news is that very rarely do things turn … [Read more...]
How to Keep Your Children Bug-Free
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How to Keep Your Children Bug-Free Any reasonably worried mom wants to keep pests away. You want to protect the inside and outside against pests that endanger children. But, you also want to keep the house, furniture, and belongings pesticide-free. Whether it’s creepy crawlers or vermin, you need to control the environment. Here’s how to keep your children bug-free. You do not have to worry about most common household insects. Most don’t … [Read more...]
Telltale Signs of Sogginess: Quick Tips on Checking Your Home for Water Damage
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Telltale Signs of Sogginess: Quick Tips on Checking Your Home for Water Damage Water damage to houses doesn’t just occur during flooding or other natural disasters. Sometimes, there are pipe leaks or small places in your walls or foundation that water can get into and cause unseen damage. The good news is that there are signs you can look for to tell whether or not water has gotten into your house and remained hidden. It is … [Read more...]
4 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress and Actually Relax on a Family Vacation
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4 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress and Actually Relax on a Family Vacation Everyone looks forward to vacation. The kids get excited about what they will see and do. Parents get excited about sharing these new experiences with the kids. It's easy to let the thrill of planning a vacation sweep you up without stopping to think about what will happen once the vacation actually gets started. Things can deteriorate quickly on vacation, and before … [Read more...]
The Health Benefits of Flowers
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The Health Benefits of Flowers Imagine walking into a room with beautiful flower arrangements – what would be the first thing coming to your mind? Happiness! Is that right? Unless you are allergic to flowers, it will be almost like walking into heaven. Colors, aroma, bouquets with different flowers, a bunch of roses in every color – that’s definitely how most of us feel about a surprise flower décor. Waking up and surrounded by these beauties … [Read more...]
