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While you can buy a good portion of your baby’s items second hand, it’s important to be smart about second-hand purchases or gifts. For example, while you really can buy a second-hand crib that conforms to today’s guidelines, it’s probably not a good idea to take the crib you used as an infant. Here are … Read more
Stains happen. It doesn’t matter how careful you think you are; something will be spilled, accidents will happen, and stains will get on your rug. You may be fortunate enough to witness the accident, but you may also find stains that have set that you didn’t know about. Here are seven tips for removing stains. … Read more
One thing that is important to consider as you buy a rug is how you’re going to clean it. There are many tips for rug cleaning that work and some that don’t. We’ll go over some that work, but always test an area that won’t be seen first with any of these ideas. Better yet, … Read more
When you think of a rug as the thing that anchors the different décor elements in your home together, it becomes a lot easier to pick the right color and pattern for a new rug. If you want your home to seem more formal, you’ll choose richer colors and patterns; if you want a more … Read more
Social media has a huge impact on young people today and you will not find one teenager not using it one way or another. Teenage Boys and Social Media Teenage boys are on social media a great deal, even if they tend to do different things than girls do when they are on it. If … Read more
Parenting a teen takes a combination of heart, skill, knowledge and intuition. One of your main goals as parent of a teen should be to understand their inner workings. This is essential in order to be able to help guide them successfully, and to get along in the process. Here are some things you will … Read more
HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. As with many other appliances, it will work best if you maintain it, keeping it running efficiently for years and hopefully also saving you money on your electricity bills for your home and/or office. There are several important components that need to be maintained, including the condenser … Read more
Certain appliances should be serviced in order to make them more energy efficient. While it is true that checking an appliance and/or getting it serviced can cost money, these steps can more than pay for themselves in terms of the amount of energy saved. In addition, regular servicing can prolong the life of the appliance … Read more
If you are fortunate enough to live in a state where the electricity has been deregulated, you are free to shop around for the best price on this essential utility. But what should you look for in an electricity plan? The larger the number of providers, the more confusing it can become to get the … Read more
Expectant mothers need to stock up on diapers. Babies go through several of them in just one day. You really have only two options: cloth diapers or disposable diapers. Some people prefer the former, while others the latter. There is constant debate as to which one is better. On one hand, cloth diapers are much … Read more