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Homeowners Guide For Action When The Power Goes Off.

There are many reasons power to a home can be disrupted. The best way to avoid losses caused by power outages is to be prepared and understand what steps you can take to reduce risk of secondary losses. Homeowners should have regular inspections of the interior and the exterior electrical wiring. Surge protections and understanding how to prevent damage to personal property is a vital preventative measure. In some areas of the country, an alternate power sources, such as generators, maybe a good idea, especially where electricity is needed to pump water from their private wells or run medical equipment. … Continue reading →

A Great Guide For Your Hawaiian Vacation

A number of Families.com members have commented that they will soon be embarking on vacations to Hawaii. All I can say is: “WAH—Take me with you.” Yes, I am jealous, but at the same time, I am thrilled that you will get to partake in all that the Islands have to offer. There are many reasons Hawaii is called the “Jewel of the Pacific.” (See my many travel blogs on the Aloha State for several of them.) Another way you can learn about the opportunities that await you in paradise is to pick up the “Aloha Book.” The “Aloha Book” … Continue reading →

Weight Loss COMFORT

Do you feel like you’re always on a diet? Do you feel like if you could just find that right formula or the perfect pill, you’d be the weight you want to be? What if you had the right gym membership? What if you had the cash for the personal trainer to walk you through your daily routines? How about a few extra hours and the perfect nutritionist? The truth is, we all feel that way. I’d love to have all of the above available at my finger tips. I’d love to weigh exactly the right amount – whatever that … Continue reading →

Fitness Tips: Building Up Your Self-Confidence

There is truth in the statement that when you behave a certain way, it reflects on how you view yourself internally. Your internal views affect how you present yourself. So if you see yourself as someone who is weak, insecure and uncertain – that is how you will act. The following tips are designed to boost your self-confidence. While you may look at these tips and say – oh, I would never do that – then perhaps those are exactly the tips you should try your hat at. Half of any fitness program is envisioning a more positive self-image. When … Continue reading →

Father’s Day and More for June

Wow! Is it June already? It will be tomorrow, and that means school is out or soon will be, and the first day of summer is sneaking up on us. Even before that is Father’s Day, so I guess that means it’s about time to start working on Father’s Day gift projects here in Kid’s Crafts. Even if the kids are already doing something at school, they will probably enjoy making another gift for Dad. You might want to look through the Mother’s Day gift projects too, since some of them will work for Dad as well, such as the … Continue reading →

The Title of Mother

Yesterday was mother’s day and I hope all of you mothers out there had an enjoyable day. I was discussing mother’s day with my six-year-old son and he informed me that I didn’t need presents because as a mother the only thing I really needed was my family, kisses, and hugs. (Although he did give me a paving stone that he made in his first grade class and a card.) His comment, startling in its simplicity made me think about what I really want as a mother. He is right, the trimmery and trappings don’t really matter. What every mother … Continue reading →

A Wolf For Mother’s Day

Today my husband made me breakfast. Not in bed, mind you, but breakfast just the same, thoughtfully planned out and prepared just for me. He wanted to serve it to me in bed but I ruined the surprise by popping out of the bedroom just before it was ready to be eaten. Our morning was filled with the usual happenings of daily life – we ate, we watched a little TV, we stopped the kids from fighting one, two, heck, countless times, and we enjoyed the hours until he left for work. For my gift, I was expecting something handmade. … Continue reading →

Happy Mothers Day!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers around the globe. This day was set aside in America in 1915 as an official holiday to honor mothers and all we do for our families. The story of how Mother’s day began starts with a daughter named Anna Jarvis. “Anna’s mother had provided strength and support as the family made their home in West Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where her father served as a minister. As a girl, Anna helped her mother take care of her garden that was mostly filled with white carnations. When Mrs. Jarvis died on May 5, 1905, … Continue reading →

Happy Mother’s Day to All Moms

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Good morning! Happy Mother’s Day! I wanted to take a few minutes today and share some personal thoughts about Mother’s Day and what it means to me. Growing up, the two primary influences in my life were my mother and my grandmother. I never knew my father and many of my friends growing up were either in the same boat as I; or they saw their fathers very rarely. While I know today is Mother’s Day and a day that we honor and celebrate our mothers, grandmothers and more – I wanted to take a moment to be grateful that … Continue reading →

Honor thy Mother

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Last month, I talked about the fact that we needed to Honor Thy Mother this month as a part of the celebration of motherhood. We should honor the gifts they have given us – our bodies and our selves. Over and over again, I have stressed here that taking care of yourself is about your whole family. With today being Mother’s Day – today is a great day to remember that. When you go out to eat or prepare your meal tonight – choose from a healthy selection of foods. Instead of fried, go for grilled. Choose leaner meat such … Continue reading →