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Did you know you can go to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website and type in your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to learn if a specific vehicle needs to be repaired as part of a recall. How to find your VIN Number Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-character Vehicle…
If you plan to do some gardening with your children this spring and summer, you may be wondering about starting your garden from seeds. There are advantages and disadvantages. I actually do a combination of seeds and transplants, and I’d like to tell you why. I’ll begin by sharing the positives and negatives of starting…
IKEA has re-announced the recall of MALM and many other models of chests and dressers due to a serious tip-over hazard…. please read and share this article, eight toddlers have died due to these chests tipping over on them. Below are the details of the Ikea Recall. IKEA chests and dressers that are subject to…
So many of us are on the journey to getting healthy again and many of us are using alternative flours. So I felt like I needed to get the word out about this particular recall: King Arthur Flour recalled 6,300 cases of Organic Coconut Flour (16 oz.) due to the possible presence of Salmonella. What…
WASHINGTON– Kidde recalled nearly half a million smoke alarms on Wednesday because of concerns the devices may not alert users to a fire. These alarms were sold at various stores including: Menards Home Depot Walmart Amazon And other department stores They were sold between September, 2016 and January, 2018, per the Consumer Product Safety Commission….
Should you or shouldn’t you? I cannot tell you how many times I have struggled to find the right present for the child of a friend or family member… Well I have always shied away from giving gift cards to these children because I felt like I was cheating. You know, tot putting the effort…
In today’s world, we focus on our exterior and our body a lot. Makeup. Diets. Supplements. Essential Oils… it is easy for it to become an obsession. Yes, it is a good thing to care about what it is that you take into your body, but it is even more imperative to consider what it is that…
My husband and I have been married for nearly 20 years. We will celebrate our 20th anniversary next fall with a trip to Italy. We have already lined up my parents to stay here with the kids in our home. We will also secure backup sitters just in case something goes wrong and they need…
In just two weeks, it will be Valentine’s Day! If you’re looking for some ideas for making Valentines with your kids or even for making a Valentine for your own sweetheart, we have some great ideas to share with you! Also included are some freebies and printables. This Torn & Sewn Paper Hearts Valentine Tutorial…
Yesterday was another first for me. I had my first mammogram at 52 years old. I’ve been avoiding it, honestly. I have been really busy homeschooling, you know? I live an hour away from the breast centers that are not attached to hospitals (who wants to go there ever, but especially now with this flu…
Did you resolve to cultivate better quality time with your teen in 2018? Or maybe you committed to better self-care? If these resolutions sound familiar, keep reading! As a homeschooling parent, you probably already spend a lot of time reading with and/or asking your teenager to read books for academics. However, I want to encourage…
There are many times in our lives when we find ourselves preparing for a new season. Are you getting ready for a move? A job change? Going back to work? Having a new baby? Starting to homeschool or transitioning out of homeschooling? My life has been a series of changes. Each time a change happened…
