Better Gas Mileage, Gas is Going Up $$
We get a variety of questions here at the site. When gas prices start to go up - and MSNBC is reporting that gas prices are on track to surpass summer’s peak - everyone wants to know how to save on gas.
Lauren Fix, The Car Coach from the TODAY Show, has this advice from preview [...]
Halloween Costume Safety
When we think of Halloween, costumes and candy usually pop into mind. However with all the fun it’s easy to forget about safety.
Here are a few costume tips from Jenna B., our guest blogger and child life specialist at Children’s Hospital in Minnesota.
Jenna writes: As a child life specialist in the ER, [...]
Don’t Let the Pumpkin Burn the House Down
Every year, fires during the holiday season (which we’re stretching from Halloween through New Year’s) cause around $930 million dollars in property damage. Take extra precautions by following these tips.
Holiday Decorations
When we say ‘holiday’ we mean Halloween, Thanksgiving, religious holidays and New Year’s Eve.
Consider using decor (artificial tree, scarecrow) that is labeled “flame resistant.”
Do [...]
Don’t Trip the Kids on Halloween
There’s one weekend until Halloween - which is a Saturday this year! (YAY!). Either this weekend or next Saturday, take a few moments and get your house ready for the festivities
Avoid tripping trick-or-treaters!
Take things like hoses, ladders, flowerpots, wires, lawn furniture and bikes off your porch, driveway and sidewalk - anywhere you think kids (or [...]
Track Your Family’s Vaccination Schedule
Quick Tip: There’s lots of talk about getting the H1N1 shot (yes or no?).
No matter what you decide, here is great info (with a form!) to track your family’s medical history and vaccination schedule .
- Susan
Find a Caregiver for Your Aging Relative
If the time has come for you to find a caregiver for your aging relative, Shelly Sun, founder and CEO of BrightStar Healthcare (a national caregiving franchise) has recommendations to help you start the process.
Vacations: Cruising with Kids
With colder weather and holidyas seemingly around the corner, thoughts of vacations are looming on the horizon (hopefully a warmer horizon.)
Our family blogger Steven has seven tips for cruising with kids - our favorite is #5:
Eat dinner at the same table every night
This may sound boring, but if you want to enjoy your dinner, [...]
Nine Fine Winter Car Care Tips
No one wants to talk about winter, but it’s October and it’s snowing North of the Mason Dixon line so here we go….
Here are nine fine winter car care tips - after all, October is National Car Care month.
Check your tire pressure monthly (regardless of the season!). Don’t know how? Read your car’s manual [...]
Heidi Klum and Seal Have a Baby Girl
Here’s a fun tidbit - Heidi and Seal have had a baby girl. they named her Lou Sulola Samuel.
Here are some cool baby name sites from our article on picking baby names: These are also fun to see what your name means, its origins and how popular it is. Also, check out the bottom link [...]
7 Secrets for Surviving Joblessness
We had a lot of readers ask that this article be highlighted again - which is good that it’s remembered and bad that it still needs to be highlighted.
Seven Secrets for Surviving Job Loss.
- Susan