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One of the most contested areas of parenting is the subject of how to discipline our children. We can receive advice on this subject from everyone from child psychology "experts" to Great-Aunt Emma (who didn't actually have any children of her own, but still considers herself an expert). Experts and…
Container gardening vegetables is an excellent choice for the home gardener who doesn't have large single area to grow in. Just about any vegetable will grow well in a pot. You can use any kind of container as long as it is the right size for the plant inside it.…
The very first day I met this man was the day that I was born, though I didn’t know him or his abilities at the time. I soon found these out later on in my life. Everything was a normal way of life, till I was about 13 years old.…
A small metal detector may be your answer to help protect your child from summer learning loss. During the summer months, children need to stay engaged in educational activities. As a teacher, I have first-hand experience with summer learning loss. On average, it is a fact that teachers have to…
Duct tape has long been used for everyday mending and repairing of common household items and other items. These repairs range from taping boxes closed and sealing packages to fixing automobile and boat seats and everything in between. Nearly every home has a partially used roll of this wonderful gray…
We all know it, you are pregnant. But you are also always tired, looking pale, have no concentrations and you are listless and always irritable. Chances are you probably are anemic.
This only means that you probably do not have enough red or oxygen carrying cells in your blood. Generally…
Getting new teeth is painful! It can be hard to know how to help your teething baby. My daughter was an absolute wreck when she was teething! As we both began to lose more and more sleep, I started to wonder where my sweet little girl had gone. With a…
When it comes to choosing a costume for a child or the child choosing for themselves for Halloween or any fancy dress party we are really spoiled for choice with the amount of amazing sometimes crazy costumes we can buy in our shops or online.
With so much to choose…
I am writing this today because this is something I really needed to do when I was in labor. I did not know all about the breathing to cope with labor, it is really simple and powerful. Apparently this is one of the most profound ways to manage your labor.…
Cucumbers are one of those vegetables that just scream fresh, and you can't get any fresher than growing them yourself. Coincidentally, cucumbers are easy to grow indoors. Cucumbers are also beautiful plants when cared for properly. If you don't know how to grow cucumbers indoors look no further. I am…
When organising the equipment you need for counted, as well as stamped, cross stitch, there are a number of essential items that are required. Buy the best quality you can afford, treat your investment with care and it should last for many years.
Tapestry Needles
Use a blunt tapestry needle…
There are so many Sexy costumes to choose from that at times it seems you can see the exact same costume everywhere. So for this reason I have sellected some different and unusual sexy themed costumes to give you a different and more exciting range to choose from.
Continuing on…
Two of the least appreciated symptoms of many pregnancies are nausea and vomiting, aka morning sickness. About seventy percent of pregnant woman suffer from morning sickness, with nausea and vomiting. But for about two percent of these, morning sickness can turn into something horrible, something much worse than your normal…
The Aster is one of the best flowers to grow for late summer and fall blooms. Asters come in blue, purple, red, pink, and white each with a yellow center. The name Aster comes from the ancient Greek word for “star.” There are numerous varieties of Aster, from Dwarfs that…
So we have all this hype about the home made laundry detergent but let's look at some facts! I want to discuss the reasons why anyone would want to do this and then shed some light on a very important concept. So buckle your seat belts while we bring a…
By:
Tim Hooper in
Home and Family
Jun 28, 2011
When it comes to choosing a Halloween or fancy dress costume most of the time we all think about the same themes and the usual costumes whether it will be a ghost, soldier, cowboy and so on so it is great when you can come along with a unique and…
Many women when they become pregnant wonder whether it is still safe to wear high heels. They don’t want to cause any harm to their baby or themselves, but many also don’t want to sacrifice their normal choice of foot wear. So can you wear high heels when you’re pregnant?…
Okay, you’re pregnant! Congratulations! Hmmm. What to eat? How much can I eat? How much should I eat? Am I eating for two? What are the good foods for my baby?
All right, for the bad news: you are not technically eating for two—meaning, you don’t get to eat two…
Healthy Teeth make for a great smile! The key to healthy teeth is having a good routine in place for brushing your baby’s new teeth. How do you come up with a good routine? Keep it simple and make it fun! Keeping your baby’s teeth and mouth healthy starts right…
To take the toddler camping, or not. That is the question. Some of you may be telling yourselves, "Ah, I can do it! I'm a super parent!" That may be true. But for those of us that aren't (including me), here's a few tips that may help you out on…
There are several reasons why you might need to find immigration records for yourself or for those that you are considering hiring. We all remember the scandals in the recent past when immigrants were hired by high ranking officials in domestic positions.
To protect yourself or to prove you are…
By:
Christy Gee in
Home and Family
Dec 10, 2010
Knowing when to grow tomatoes is a key factor to your tomato gardening experience. Choosing the right time to grow tomatoes is essential to the yield of tomato plants and to when you will be able to harvest your tomatoes. If, you plant your tomatoes too early you could risk…
Although your pregnant changing body may be difficult to adjust to, there are a few nice ways you can enjoy every moment.
Especially if you are a new first time mom, your growing blooming tummy can be terrifying and you may feel oversized and ugly. You might also be afraid…
Spring is just really kicking in and Easter is just a few weeks away and is a valuable time for families spending time together, having fun with games or just a family meal. It is a major celebration world wide and with a lot of people taking long breaks, schools…
You could frame your completed cross stitch yourself, perhaps with an old, attractive fram you already have, but as the frame is so important to the finished appearance of your work, it does require skill and experience to choose one. Only professional framers have the range of products and the…
A bad diet can wreak havoc with your fertility and what you consume is so important that it can make the difference between a successful pregnancy or not, whether via the medium of IVF or conventional methods. If you are about to undergo IVF treatment then you will want to…
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, cross stitch samplers were worked by school children as a classroom exercise. They provided a method of teaching the skills of needlework and also literacy, as alphabets were generally included in the design. Some of the other traditional motifs commonly worked were houses, trees,…
As a first time pregnant mom, I decided to brave the shops to buy my first maternity outfit, what an experience. Let me tell you my story of buying maternity wear.
First of all, doing shopping for clothes is not my idea of having a good time. Under normal circumstances…
When my husband and I got engaged some 40 years ago, we agreed we wanted to have a large family. And so we did. We ended up having 11 children of our own over a twenty-year period, and we are now raising three of our grandchildren. With so many people…
By:
Grandma Shellie in
Home and Family
Mar 17, 2011
Ever wanted to dive in the world of RC Airplanes?
Well now is the perfect time to embark on one of the most popular hobbies in the World. In recent years the industry has really changed up the game so to speak by designing more forgiving type models of rc…
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