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Surprising Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy

By Angela on July 15, 2017 Family

The process of changing a child’s eating habits can be challenging if the new meal options will feature healthy foods. However, if proper steps are taken while working strategically with kids, everyone can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner while eating delicious foods that are tasty and healthy. According to experts, there are surprising ways to get kids to eat healthy, and you can get practical results during each meal by implementing a few easy procedures. Prepare Dinner Items for Breakfast Most kids will quickly eat healthy foods for breakfast if various items are combined strategically with breakfast products. For example,…

Things to Never Say When Haggling

By Angela on July 14, 2017 Frugal Friday

Saying the wrong thing while haggling can result in you paying substantially more than you would otherwise. Here are some things that you shouldn’t say while haggling: 1. Avoid The Term Between When Discussing Price: If you present a range of acceptable prices, the seller will focus on the upper end of the range. Most experts feel that providing a range of acceptable prices is essentially the same as closing at the upper figure from the onset. 2. Don’t Mention Your Own Time Pressures: If a seller sees that you’re pressured for time, he or she is likely to take…

Reasons Why You Should Sell Your Home Instead of Remodeling

By Angela on July 13, 2017 Home

Remodeling your home can be a costly, time-consuming, annoying and plain old complicated process. Even the most well-intentioned home renovators often find themselves halfway through a project and wishing they had never started it. Equally as likely is the prospect that, for whatever reason, the work stops and before you know it you’re living in a permanent construction zone. If you already own a home and you have some equity in it, moving to a place more to your liking can end up costing less, particularly as interest rates stay stable. Here are some specific discussions of why you should…

Protecting Your Car From Damage By the Sun

By Angela on July 12, 2017 Wheels and Water

The summer sun can be harsh, and most people know to protect their skin from it. There are steps that you can take to protect your car from the sun, as well. Of course, cars get hot sitting in the summer sun, but it’s surprising just how hot they can get. Car interiors can get to 140° F very quickly on a summer day, and dashboards can get over 180° F. Leaving windows cracked open doesn’t help much, because that doesn’t provide much ventilation. Auto exteriors can get remarkably hot, even reflective chrome trim. When you add in the damage…

Converting Garages into Livable Spaces

By Angela on July 11, 2017 Home

With property values on the rise nationwide, home owners are looking to turn every square foot of their home into usable living space. Long the home of cars, lawn and garden equipment and seasonal items, garages are quickly being transformed into additional living space areas ranging from entertainment spaces to game rooms to full-fledged man caves. The advantage that attached garages have over other storage buildings such as sheds or detached garages is that they are generally already wired for electricity and can even be easily plumbed to offer an additional bathroom or even shower space. Some people, however, want…

Shrinking floors? How to Guard Against Hardwood Floor Gaps

By Angela on July 9, 2017 Home

Hardwood flooring is a way to add beauty and style to your home, which helps to explain its popularity. Once it’s installed, though, you may have noticed that gaps start to appear when the weather cools down. While small gaps are normal, wider gaps become havens for dust and dirt. Those wider gaps also lead to drafty conditions in those cold winter months. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to guard against hardwood floor gaps. Wood Selection Different kinds of wood react differently to changes in moisture. The amount wood shrinks or expands in response to changes in…

How to Tell If Trees On Your Property Are Dying

By Angela on July 8, 2017 Home

Healthy trees in good soil can provide a wind break, protection from the glaring sun, a buffer for storm winds, and a beautiful and comfortable spot to relax outdoors. On the other hand, with your average oak tree weighing many tons, trees can be a formidable force against your house when they are dead or dying. Oak is exceptionally heavy, but trees of all types can crush through brick walls, smash cars, flatten sheds, crash through roofs and a whole lot more. Here is how to tell if trees on your property are dying and becoming a fall risk. Tree…

Foods that Protect Your Skin From Sun Damage

By Angela on July 3, 2017 Food and Dining

Sunshine is very important for your body. Outside of foods rich in vitamin D, it is a great way to get natural vitamin D. The issue, as everyone now knows, is that too much sun can burn you and predispose you to skin cancer. You can dress appropriately to minimize your exposure to the sun’s rays, but what if you want to bask in the glory of the sun? Commercial sunscreens are filled with potentially harmful chemicals, and natural sunscreens are not so effective. However, natural protection can also come from the foods that you eat. The following is a…

Get Your Kids into Gardening This Summer

By Angela on July 2, 2017 Family

Even if your children spend most of their time on the allotment, you probably don’t know what they usually do. Parents will often stay out of it as long as the kids are having fun. Besides, finding activities to keep your children occupied during summer could prove challenging. As such, you might be wondering why you should get your kids into gardening. Every child should participate in some gardening activity. However, getting them interested might not be easy even though the garden is a great playground. Your kids will love gardening, albeit in short bursts. Letting your children assist and…

Fun Ways to Exercise Outdoors

By Angela on July 1, 2017 Health & Wellness

If you’re like many people, chances are that you sometimes want to exercise outside when the weather is nice. But if you’re used to working out in a gym or in an otherwise-structured environment, you might not know where to start. Exercising outdoors can be invigorating and give you a break from the gym environment, so if you’re ready to mix up your workout routine a bit, read on to discover a few fun ways to start exercising outdoors. Get Some Friends Together for Recess You might remember freeze tag, keep away, and pickup basketball from recess as a child.…

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