There are a lot of skills that just about everyone needs to have. Everyone should be able to drive; they should be able to put up some shelves on their own; they should be able to sew a button back onto to a piece of clothing. However, there's one thing that is more important than just about anything else, and yet is something that a lot of people reach their adult years … [Read more...]
Time For Change: Ways To Spend More Time As A Family
The working mom is a sight we take for granted now. If you went to your kid’s school, it’s very likely that the vast majority of the other kids in the class have both parents that work full-time. It’s a common feature of modern life, but if both parents work, the lack of a work/life balance tends to crop up again and again, and this is evident in the amount of after-school … [Read more...]
Childproof Your Home In Five Easy Steps
We all know that your home is full of hazards that can injure your baby very easily – from sharp corners to open toilet seats, there are a number of things that adults are completely unaffected by that could cause severe injury or even death to small children. Here are some ways that you can make your home perfect for parenting… Make Their Room Restful First of all, the … [Read more...]
Thrifty & Nifty: Rejuvenate Your Home With Just 5 Cost-Effective Tricks
Whether you’ve moved into a new property or have grown tired of looking at the same four walls doesn't matter. Injecting fresh energy into your home can feel like a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be. Even if money is tight, stamping personality onto the home can be fun and thrifty. Follow the five simple tricks below, and you’ll be amazed at how quickly those results … [Read more...]
New Home, New Garden: Are You Up To The Challenge?
The process of moving home takes months to complete. First, you have to find a new property, sometimes in a different town or state. There’s an initial period of preparing your current home for sale and then looking for a buyer. And then you’re faced with unpacking, decorating, and personalizing your new home. This is before you even contemplate the garden. As is often the … [Read more...]
Important Questions To Ask Yourself Before Getting A Dog
So you’ve decided you want to get a dog! They will be a great addition to your family, and your kids will certainly love having a new companion to play with. But are you really sure that you will be able to give your new pooch all the care and attention it will need? If you don’t, you will find that the dog starts to become quite unruly and badly behaved. I’ve probably got … [Read more...]