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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Your pillow is a source of soft comfort and a good night’s sleep. But it can also be a source of allergens, primarily dust mites. Because your face and head rest on the pillow all night, your exposure is inescapable. You spend about 1/3 of every day lying on your pillow. So if you have […]
Continue readingYour child’s first day at school can be a nerve-wracking experience for both parents and children. In order to keep your child organized and make the experience a little less unnerving, it is a good idea to prepare your child with a first day of school checklist. This checklist covers the basic information as well […]
Continue readingOne of the best things about being eco-friendly and saving money is that the two principles go hand-in-hand. Here are some steps you can take to implement both of these ideals. 1. Buy seasonal, local food. This is eco-friendly because it reduces “food miles,” thus saving fuel. It saves you money because seasonal, local produce […]
Continue readingWith the heavy load of books that children have to carry around in school, it is no wonder that safety is becoming more of an issue in regards to backpacks. Because muscles are still forming throughout childhood, it is important to choose a backpack that will carry the weight of the books rather than put […]
Continue readingThis can be quite a dilemma. On the one hand, you don’t want to be wasteful and throw out something that could be repaired. On the other hand, you don’t want to repair something only to have it break again…and again. The key is always to try to fix something first, then consider other options […]
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