How To Protect Allergy Sufferers In Your Home
(NC)-For those who suffer from allergies the spring season comes much too soon. It's a time when allergy symptoms can be at their worst. Pollen levels rise during the spring as trees and flowers begin to bloom causing sneezing, runny nose, itchy watery eyes and nasal congestion.Thankfully, there's no place like home to escape from these airborne allergens. Or is there? Dust, mold and other allergens can also make a home seem unbearable for allergy sufferers.The good news is that there are ways to reduce these irritants and make your home a haven from outdoor pollen and mould spore attacks. There are a number of preventative steps that the estimated one in five Canadians who suffer from allergies can take to reduce the number of allergens in their living spaces.
The most effective and simple steps involve sanitizing your environment with a thorough cleaning.If you don't want outdoor pollen, dust, dust mites and mould to be "at home" with you, here are a few suggestions:
- In the bedroom, discourage dust mites by encasing mattresses, pillows and box springs in airtight or allergen-proof casings and/or regularly vacuum them. Sheets should be washed weekly in hot water to kill dust mites. Use comforters and pillows made of synthetic fiber and replace synthetic pillows every two or three years.
- In the bathroom, the biggest problem may be mold. Wash the tile behind the tub, shower doors and around the sink with an anti-fungal cleaner. Replace vinyl shower curtain liners regularly.
- Wash curtains, drapes, bedding and children's stuffed animals in hot water to eliminate dust.
- Keep pets and their animal danders out of bedrooms.
- Keep furnishings, household decorations and collections of knickknacks to a minimum. The fewer surfaces on which dust can collect, the easier your home will be to clean.
- Get rid of house plants. They are a major source of mould and dust.
- Remove carpets and replace them with tiled or wooden floors.
- Have furnaces serviced, ducts cleaned and appropriate filters put on the furnace and the vents. Keep humidifiers and air conditioners clean.
Time for Sleep..A Guide for First Time Parents
If you don't want to fight your two year old for space in your own bed, you must start early in establishing good bedtime habits.
Good bedtime habits will allow your child the comfort that he or she needs to fall asleep in their own room by themselves.
Good bedtime habits for your child are the gift that keeps giving because it pays off with better sleep and more comfort for you as parents.First time parents always have anxieties about putting their child to bed in their own bedroom for the first time.
Mothers may be anxious about their baby growing up so quickly and leaving the comfort of the bassinette that is right next to the bed.
Both parents may feel uneasy about the baby being alone in a big dark room.
The biggest cause of anxiety may just be the unknown amount of time it will take before your child goes to bed without crying hysterically before falling asleep.
Hopefully some advice from a parent that has been through this stage...
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Bar Stools
Bar stools serve their purpose in commercial bars, restaurants and game rooms, as well as kitchens and home bars. They are often referred to as counter stools and more households are adding them to the
d?cor every day.
Bar stools come in various styles, shapes, materials, sizes, fabrics and prices. Before purchasing a bar stool, it is important to know exactly why is it required, where is it going to be kept, who is going to use it most often, how often it will be used and what is the budget. If the answers to these questions are clear, then the selection of the right bar stool becomes very easy.
First decide if the bar stool is meant for the kitchen, outdoors, bar or game room, then can decide how many are needed and of what durability.
When buying bar stools for outdoors, avoid the wooded variety, since they won't last when exposed to the elements. The size and comfort can be decided when it is known who is going to use them and where...
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How To Protect Allergy Sufferers In Your Home
(NC)-For those who suffer from allergies the spring season comes much too soon. It's a time when allergy symptoms can be at their worst. Pollen levels rise during the spring as trees and flowers begin to bloom causing sneezing, runny nose, itchy watery eyes and nasal congestion.Thankfully, there's no place like home to escape from these airborne allergens. Or is there? Dust, mold and other allergens can also make a home seem unbearable for allergy sufferers.The good news is that there are ways to reduce these irritants and make your home a haven from outdoor pollen and mould spore attacks. There are a number of preventative steps that the estimated one in five Canadians who suffer from allergies can take to reduce the number of allergens in their living spaces.
The most effective and simple steps involve sanitizing your environment with a thorough cleaning.If you don't want outdoor pollen, dust, dust mites and mould to be "at home" with you, here are a few suggestions:
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Sharpen Up Those #2 Pencils and Take Note: 5 Feng Shui Tips For Back-to- School Success.
Sharpen up those #2 pencils and take note:
Re-arranging your child's bedroom according to Feng Shui principles can create success at school.
According to Feng Shui Practitioner Carol M. Olmstead, a few strategic changes can create a room that encourages good study habits and builds self esteem."Practical, real-world uses of Feng Shui include setting up a child's room so that he or she is certain to succeed," said Olmstead.
"It's not necessary to hang crystals and use a compass to make Feng Shui work for you," she adds.
"Simple, common sense changes are all part of contemporary Feng Shui."Here are Olmstead's top five room re-arrangements for educational success:Add a desk or study area to the child's room.
No more papers on the kitchen table or in front of the TV.
Children who have a place to study?study!
Position the desk so the child can see the door to the room.Hang a bulletin board over the desk to display achievements...
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Cut the Costs of Your New Baby... Devour Those Yard Sales!
Get some friends together and check out your local yard sales. Before you go, make sure you check the yard sale listings in the newspaper to make sure you don't make any unnecessary trips. When buying baby furniture, make sure it meets current safety standards. Yard sales often have many used cribs, rocking chairs, and other baby needs that will save you over 50%!Research before making any purchasesInvest in a What to Expect When You're Expecting book when you are pregnant. This series of books is quite helpful when it comes to keeping your babies needs to a minimum.Search the internetBaby products are a huge market.
However, these products are soon disposed of after being used. Why not save some money and get your baby products at huge discounts among your local yard sales.Search for baby sites and sign up for specials. You'll find that you can receive many free samples of baby formula and other supplies.The advantages of cloth diapers: Cost is the number one benefit to cloth...
Cut the Costs of Your New Baby... Devour Those Yard Sales!
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