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No matter what age your home is, it’s always a good idea to pay attention to draught-proofing in the winter to cut down on your home heating bills. While it is true that most homes in the US have central heating as compared with Europe, we can learn a lot from our very frugal overseas … Read more
Everyone loves to say that the grandparents’ job is to spoil their grandchildren. But, what if you really are spoiling them in a way that will harm them, without meaning to? Stories have been coming out lately stressing that grandparents can be responsible for making their grandkids more susceptible to cancer because of junk food … Read more
As a grandparent, one of your most important jobs is to ensure that you bond with and stay close to your grandchildren. Today, that’s possible even at a distance if you use technology to your advantage. These tips will help. * Listen More Talk Less – You know the saying, “God gave you two ears … Read more
One of the best ways to indulge your kids is to teach them the value of money. That can happen simply by helping them invest in their future through different investment opportunities. Ensure that you explain these things to your kids and your grandkids as they get older, so that they know how to grow … Read more
We humans like to take supplements to help improve our health. Sometimes they work, and sometimes they don’t. The same can be said for your fur babies. Just as the research conducted on supplements for humans is sparse, so is animal research for supplements. But, vets will try supplementation for pets when nothing else seems … Read more
Sometimes people think that if something is good for their pet (or themselves), more equals better. But, the problem with that idea is that it’s never true. Like humans, adults or children, animals can overdose on too many vitamins and supplements. This can make them very sick and even cause serious complications, including death. But, … Read more
Using humor in presentations is an important way to connect with your audience and to keep them interested in your presentation. No one likes going to presentations when they’re just delivered coldly reading off a prompter without any voice inflection, stories to help people relate, and a few jokes. 1. Use Real Life – Every … Read more
When you’re having a new baby, it’s very easy to get tied up in buying all the stuff. You think you need everything but the truth is, you really need very little. One thing that might help you buy less is to think about the fact that your child isn’t going to really remember much … Read more
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