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I am always adamant about keeping my home safe and secure. We are in a pretty well populated area but that means nothing when it comes to security. People are so distracted nowadays, I cannot count on anyone to keep an eye on my home. Locking doors when I am home alone, locking windows in the bedrooms at night time and only taking my children outdoors when I can go with them are some ways in which I try to keep things safe. I am not paranoid, but rather trying to be wise. I also like to try and remember that home security goes beyond locking your doors...it is also training your family to be safe. So, when it comes to home security I think that we all should take a step back and take a look at what we currently have in place and see if it needs updated or not. With the days getting shorter and nightfall coming quicker, Master Lock has come up with some fantastic safety tips to share with homeowners this fall season and I wanted to take a minute to share these tips with you.  ...

As a parent of three small children, I am VERY careful about the books and magazines that they read. Because books are so interesting to them, I try to have a nice variety on hand to keep them stimulated and entertained. Something that has become important to me over the past few years is making sure my children's books are educational. My oldest just turned five in August and she is an absolute sponge...everything she hears she remembers and it works the same way for what she reads. She is in Kindergarten and honestly, she is a wonderful pupil primarily because her retention ability is wonderful. So, now that she is getting older I am trying to find age-appropriate reading material for her. I was thrilled with the opportunity to conduct a review for God's World News and more specifically, their magazine that is geared towards the Pre-K & K crowd. This particular edition of their magazine is called God's Big World . This magazine is totally appropriate for my fiv...

Today (October 15th) is known as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day . I never paid much attention to this day...until now. Last Friday, I miscarried our fourth child. Heartache doesn't even begin to describe what has happened this past weekend...it has been a tough road and one that I don't want to have to walk again. No, I had not announced my pregnancy here but was planning to once we had announced it to my family, which was going to be this coming Saturday. Hopes, dreams, excitement and joy melted into grief this past weekend. So, that is the reason for my silence...please bear with me as I get back on my feet emotionally and physically. I am healing well and have found myself hugging my little ones just a bit more lately. So glad I have them! So, on this day of Pregnancy and Infant Loss, take a minute to pray for all the moms out there who have lost a child. It is not easy but I am thankful for the comfort of family, friends and of God. This is not the path I chose to walk...

At our recent pediatrician appointment with my son, our doctor asked us if we were drinking enough water. I told her that while we do enjoy juice we also drink alot of water. Special juices are a treat but typically we just drink apple juice. Even my youngest son can tell the difference between water and juice and obviously, he loves the juice better than water. I have always been a fan of drinking juices that have a fruit/vegetable blend because my children do not eat enough fruits and veggies in their diet. It would be fantastic if they ate healthy all the time but in reality, it doesn't happen around here. So, when I am faced with the choice of healthy juice or water, I will most likely choose the juice because my children need the extra nutrients.  V8 has come out with a new juice called V8 V-Fusion® Refreshers and these juices are wonderful! I have always enjoyed the V8 brand and was very excited to hear about these new juices. Before I get into the flavors I received...

At a parts store, like Highway Auto Parts, you are most likely to find almost everything you need to fix up or accessorize your vehicle. They will carry all the major vehicle manufacturers’ products as well as some of the more minor manufacturers. The stores are clean and well organized so that even someone who knows nothing about cars can find what they need. All you have to do is walk into the store or call before you go, and let them know the specific information about the part you need and they can check for it in their inventory software program and should be able to tell you in seconds if they have it or not. They can also tell you if they can get it and when it will be in. Parts and Interior Accessories They have things like gaskets, driveshafts, engine mounts, mufflers, air filters, spark plugs and spark plug wires, fog lights, wiper blades, oil filters, oil, timing belts, water pumps, seat belts, distributor caps, brakes, and clutch kits, to name a few of the items you wi...

When I first met my husband I was shocked and a bit concerned when I learned that he consumed absolutely no vegetables. He ate fruit once in a while but not one vegetable. I grew up in a home where vegetables and fruits were a part of our everyday meal plan. Eating vegetables was not hard for me and there are many that I enjoy and NOT eating them was not an option. We were always given a "no thank you" helping, even if we didn't like the veggie being served. It was not easy all the time but thankfully, my love for vegetables kept those no thank you helpings to a minimum. My husband still does not eat vegetables except for an occasional salad and I have seen his habit rubbing off on my two eldest children. I stress to him the importance of being a good example to the children by eating his veggies but he just doesn't budge. So, I am always looking for ways to get my children to eat veggies on a semi-regular basis. Recently, I became acquainted with a company call...

School has been in session for about a month now and with that, comes a lot of coughs, sniffles and bugs. I do not recall being sick much when I was in school, primarily because I was homeschooled and we weren't exposed to tons of germs outside of our house. We went to weekly homeschool group meetings and rarely did people come sick to that. Germs make me paranoid. I am not a "germaphobe", but I am definitely protective of my children and who they are exposed to, especially during this time of year. Flu season has not officially hit yet but when it does, you can bet I will be watching for those icky bugs. We do attend church two days a week and I know that sometimes, people come to church sick and inevitably, my children will catch things. So, to protect our little ones this school season, I am going to introduce you to a product that can help keep things in check. Vitalah is a company that makes Daily Multivitamin Supplement Drinks for both adults and children. ...