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Author Blog PostsHalloween is the 5th Busiest Day for the Fire Department... Don't Make Them Trick-or-Treat Your House!
Here’s a scary statistic – Halloween is the fifth busiest day for fire departments across the US. According to the National Fire Protection Association, most of these calls are for home fires, and would you believe – burning candles account for many of these accidents! Here are some easy ways
- At Home
5 Easy Ways to Add Fall-Inspired Color to Thanksgiving Decor
Fall is a time of home decorating quick-change. Within 60 days we move from spooky Halloween decor, to russet-hued fall colors, to Christmas sparkle and shine. Add to that holiday entertaining, parties, shopping and kid's school needs and the holiday season becomes busy indeed! To save time, mon
- Parenting
Childproof TVs and Heavy Furniture to Prevent Tragedy in Your Home
It's a tragedy that's surprisingly common. A child reaching for something as mundane as a juice box pulls a heavy television over, is caught underneath, and loses his life.
- Work + Money
User post: Five Simple Tips for Serving Up a Party-Perfect Buffet Table - Even in a Tight Space
Have you ever been to a party with great food on a beautifully arranged buffet table all served up by an unruffled host? If you're like me, you've probably left a few of these parties wondering just how they pulled it off.
- Parenting
Five Tips for Trimming a Toddler-Friendly Christmas Tree
A Christmas tree's twinkling lights, colorful decorations and tempting presents are simply irresistible to small children -- but toddlers and tree trimmings aren't always a perfect mix. Here are some tips to help busy parents decorate a worry-free Christmas tree that's safer for little ones without
- Parenting
It’s Fire Prevention Week – Have You Checked Your Smoke Alarms Yet?
Fire Prevention week is Oct 3-9, and it's a great reminder to change the batteries in fire alarms and brush up on fire safety basics with the kids. In fact, the timing of Fire Prevention week is ideal - with winter and the holidays just around the corner, it's a great time to consider fireplace, spa
- Green
3 Simple Ways to Tell if Plastic Drinkware, Dishes and Reusable Bottles are BPA-Free
Recent media reports have questioned whether the chemical BPA, found in the popular plastic polycarbonate, is truly safe for use in plastic glasses, dishes and other products that come into contact with food.
- Back To School
User post: School Days… Back-to-School Safety Tips Help Reduce Accidents & Injuries
Safety concerns can easily take a backseat amid the rush to stock up on fresh school supplies and fall's hottest elementary-school fashions. But most parents are surprised to know that school-related accidents account for about 2.2 million injuries each year in children under the age of 14. Happily,
- Holiday Entertaining
Make the Kids' Table the Best Seat in the House This Thanksgiving
Ah, the kids' table... the spot where, if lucky, you might corral busy youngsters for a whopping seven minutes during Thanksgiving dinner. It seems just enough time for them to smear potatoes across their face, drop their plate on the floor, then materialize at the grownups' table just as you're get
- Parenting
On-the-Go Childproofing Checkist: Make Holiday Visits Safer for Baby & More Relaxing for You
Visits away from childproofed, kid-friendly homes can be stressful and even downright unnerving for parents of young children. New surroundings inspire kids to touch, test and even taste whatever they find. Such curiosity is natural, but it tends to make holiday visits anything but relaxing.
- Shine Food
Love Testing New Recipes? Cook and Click to Win a Baker's Bundle in Alicia & Annie's Blog Event
Two fun, free recipe sites have joined forces in a monthly blog event that recipe-seekers are sure to love... and the November contest's prize is simply delicious!
- Parenting
Keep Halloween Hazards from Becoming a Real Scare!
Spooky decorations, creepy costumes and candy-filled visions spur kids - and often the entire family - into a fun-filled frenzy on Halloween. But don't let hidden dangers spoil the evening for your ghouls and booys! Here are ten simple Halloween safety and planning tips to help keep fright night fro
- Parenting
Stylish Storage Strategies for Kid-Friendly Living Spaces and Storage-Starved Areas
It's just common sense -- and for parents, common knowledge -- that storage needs multiply rapidly when children arrive. Suddenly DVD and photo collections are found by inquisitive fingers and toys become accepted decor in living areas.
- Parenting
Stay on budget when baby proofing: Make a plan with these simple checklists before you shop
High fuel prices and the related higher costs of... well, everything... are certainly pinching household budgets, and parents with babies and small children are bound to feel it. From diapers to formula, not to mention all the other "stuff," it's easy to spend a good amount of money on little ones'
- Back To School
School Days... Back-to-School Safety Tips Can Help Prevent Accidents and Injuries
Safety issues can easily take a backseat amid the rush to stock up on fresh school supplies and fall's hottest elementary-school fashions. But you might be surprised to know that school-related accidents account for about 2.2 million injuries each year in children under the age of 14. Happily, many