Getting a new pet is a big financial decision that many people take much too lightly. Pet care is more than buying supplies and feeding your pet. Unexpected health costs are enough to cause some families to give up their new family members and even euthanize them. Getting pet insurance protects you from going into […]
How to Go Green at Home: Eco-friendly Tips to Clean, Manage Home, Play and More
Going green at home isn’t all that difficult. In fact, if you take some simple steps, you can turn most aspects of managing a home greener and more earth-friendly. Here are some simple ways to go green with home and kids and have a clean home naturally. Go Green with Your Home Management Notebook My […]
Time to Check Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors and More
We all know that we should test our smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on a monthly basis, but who amongst us really does? Guilty as charged here. But the new years is an excellent time to do this. It’s the time for new starts and those inevitable New Year’s resolutions. Some detectors are combination units; […]
Prevention and Thawing of Water Pipes During a Hard Freeze
Really hard freezes aren’t very common where I live, and when they do happen, they are very short-term. Because of that, most homeowners don’t give much thought to preventing frozen water pipes.
Simplify Your Menu with Quick and Easy Meals During the Holidays
Simplify your menu during the holiday season with types of meals that require little planning and preparation.
Smart Home Automation – It’s Easier Than You Think
Smart home automation may sound all high-tech and fancy, but today’s technology is so easy to install and use, it’s a breeze to set up.
Full Circle Home’s Clean House Green House & Other Products
I had the privilege of trying some of Full Circle Home’s cleaning products earlier this year, and now they have added even more to their line of eco-friendly cleaning tools.
Work From Your Home Office — Be a Healthier Mum to Your Children
If you can work at home, there will be less stress on you and the children, and your lives will be healthier. Do you want to stay at home with your baby?
Wintertime Home Repairs and Energy Tax Credits
One way to get more of your money back and save money on utility bills is to take advantage of the federal energy tax credit.
Getting receipts ready for tax season
Getting your receipts ready for tax season can help speed things up when in the tax office, or preparing your own return. I often hear the advice to keep every receipt in a box, and just take the box in.
Planning Advent Calender Activities For Your Children
This Christmas I decided to make my own Advent calendar. I was planning on filling the pockets with the customary chocolates, when I came across a great idea online – putting slips of paper into the pockets, each listing a Christmas-related fun activity to do that day.
Wisk Tackles Oily Stains in This Lip Gloss Experiment
Today Wisk encouraged us to take a moment for ourselves by giving up a cute thing of lip gloss and a beautiful bath towel. I love lip gloss.
