Eco-Friendly Frugal Living
Everyone needs a little rest and relaxation. Vacation is a great time to unplug and enjoy a change of scenery. However, if you want to enjoy a successful trip and homecoming, there are a few things you'll need to consider before you take off. Here is a quick home checklist to review: Deal with Your Finances The last thing you want to deal with on vacation is the inability to use your debit or … [Read more...]
First aid treatment should never be used as a substitute to veterinary care. However, pet owners with good first aid training can definitely save pet's life while waiting for professional help. Here are some of the usual pet emergencies with their first aid procedures: Cuts Small cuts can heal completely in a few days with simple rinsing of water are regular application of antibiotic ointment. … [Read more...]
Accidents are defined as unfortunate events that you surely don't ask for. They happen at any place and at any time. You can't even predict what kind of freak accident will occur at a given time. Precautions must be taken at all times, so to speak. How about when something is really bound to happen? Can you at least stop it? The answer is no. However, you can be a lot of help if you have gotten … [Read more...]
These days when all parents have to work, babysitters are often hired to look after their children. Mothers also have to help their husbands provide for the family so that leaves them without a choice. They have to leave even their infant children under the care of their nannies. There are cases when some part-time babysitters are hired so that mothers can go out to attend to errands. So now the … [Read more...]
First aid training is a necessity. Why? It is for the fact that people always get subjected to freak accidents. They do happen in the most unexpected time and place. Being trained in administering first aid is indeed beneficial because there is a great chance for you to save lives at any given time. There are special techniques that you get to know and only a certified person has the authority to … [Read more...]
How prepared are you to face emergency situations? Do you think that you can confidently help people when they are faced with the most troublesome kind of situation? What are you most likely to do when you see a person who trips and falls and ends up with a bloodied face? How about if someone gets caught in a fire or when there is this person who suddenly gets an asthma attack and stops breathing? … [Read more...]
I have surgery scheduled in about two weeks. that means that I will be out of dinner commission for a few weeks while I recover. If I don't want the family to starve, or survive on Ramen Noodles, I needed to think ahead! Have you ever wished you could fill your freezer with meals that are already prepared and ready to heat and eat? Oh, yeah, those are called TV dinners, but you’re not convinced … [Read more...]
Photo Credit - Robert Benner Sr. As we move into the latter half of the year, temperatures get cooler. Food choices also change. How will you stock your pantry this winter? Comfort Food Paradise In the summer it’s hot. We want foods that are light and crisp and cool. When the weather turns cooler in fall and winter, people look towards warmer comfort foods to make them feel better and raise … [Read more...]
Photo Credit - woodleywonderworks One way to take advantage of grocery store sales is to invest in a food storage freezer. Never miss out on stocking up. Here are some tips to help you decide which one is the right storage unit for your home. What’s for Dinner? It’s nice to have choices when it comes to meals. If you have picky eaters, variety will help you to keep your sanity. With a normal … [Read more...]
Freezing foods allows you to enjoy them again at a later time. An important step is ensuring that the food will be able to be eaten when it is thawed. Here are some tips for properly freezing foods. One of the greatest miracles is refrigeration. No longer did people have to only fix what they could eat right away. Salting and sugar curing did help protect meats but still foods went bad quickly. … [Read more...]
