Sometimes, common things you keep in your pantry can have superpowers. While apple cider vinegar sounds yummy, it can also be a substitute for some (expensive) beauty treatments, dietary aids, household cleaners, and even health tonics. Of course, apple cider vinegar is delicious on salads and can be a tangy ingredient in some drinks (if […]
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Parenting is a challenge—and it’s hard enough keeping your own toddler in line. But what happens when you’re at an event and another child is misbehaving, perhaps against your own child, and their parents don’t seem to be around? There can be a sensitive situation because you want the behavior to stop, but you don’t […]
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It seems the news is constantly filled with food recalls that affect North American consumers. To better protect yourself, read up on these must know facts about food-borne bacteria.
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Most people agree that plants look nice, but there are more reasons than just aesthetics to have more of them in your home. Plants do positive work for your home’s air quality that you may not be aware of, and they can also benefit you in other healthy ways. Set up a variety of plants […]
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For many of us, summer is synonymous with allergies. If this time of year has you wheezing, sneezing, scratching your eyes, and wishing you could scratch the back of your throat, you likely suffer with allergic rhinitis (or hay fever). And when the flowers, trees, and bushes burst into bloom, pollen can have you taking refuge inside. However, pollen and […]
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Sure, it’s 90-Fahrenheit and you’re sitting in your living room, sweat dripping off your forehead. Your instinct is to close all the windows and switch on the central air conditioning, which will surely give you relief from the relentless onslaught of heat and humidity. However, while using air conditioning is a pretty surefire way to […]
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