Clear the air, please!
A new public health hazard is occurring in shopping malls, live vendor shows, markets, workplaces, and in a variety of public places where children are present. What is this practice? People encouraged by their uplines to spew airborne fragrance particles that infiltrate the vicinity, without their permission. I have...
It’s all about discipline!
One of my favorite musical instruments is the bagpipe. Many years ago, on a beautiful, bright sunny day, my family and I listened to a beautiful version of Amazing Grace played by a piper on the shore as our family sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia. We continued to listen...
Simple home security tips: Safely behind lock and key?
When thinking about home security, it’s easy to get caught up in tunnel vision and get stuck worrying about the hard stuff. You know, like alarm systems, guns, and “killer kung-fu” self-defense moves. While those aspects can certainly be important, they should never come at the cost of overlooking...
Stay-at-home mom turned real estate entrepreneur: an inspiring success story
Real estate investment has given me many things. These things are a good career, personal fulfillment, and most importantly, huge streams of income that might otherwise be hard to come by with a nine to five job. With a real estate investment, I am able to do things I...
Top 10 Nintendo Wii Video Games for Christmas 2008 – Get the best Christmas gifts here now
With Christmas just a couple of winks away, you might want to start thinking about the gifts you want to give your family or friends. If any of them have a Wii console (come to think of it, who doesn’t these days?), then you better check out my list...
Valentine’s Day: its history and celebrations
VALENTINE / LOVE Celebrated on February 14 each year, Valentine’s Day or Valentine’s Day is the traditional day on which lovers pass on their love to each other by sending Valentine’s cards, sometimes even anonymously. The most common feature of Valentine’s Day these days is the mutual exchange of...
Stop Bedwetting and ADHD Behaviors – Start Probiotics for Kids
My son comes from a long line of bedwetters. I can’t count the hours of sleep lost since I woke him up to go to the bathroom. I can’t count the number of quarters I spent washing the sheets. The pediatrician told me not to worry about it because...
What you should know about plaster
Gypsum is a white powder composed primarily of gypsum. It can be mixed with water to form a slurry that can be used to cast into molds to reproduce objects, or it can be used to make a mold that can reproduce finely detailed models. A variety of plasters...
The Many Benefits of Using Printable Coloring Pages with ABC Learning for Kids
For a child to be happy and develop well, the role that parents play is extremely critical. They are the first heroes and friends of children. Children learn most of their first lessons and concepts of the world around them from their parents. This is why parents need to...
Four tips for choosing the best Christmas gift for her
Sometimes it can be a daunting task to search for the perfect Christmas gift for women. Women have a variety of likes and dislikes and there are so many gifts available to them that choosing just one is almost impossible. Also, their interests change more often than men. They...