Keep Fright Night Fun With These 10 Halloween Safety Tips
Spooky decorations, creepy costumes, and candy-filled visions spur kids into a fun-filled frenzy on Halloween. But don’t let easily avoidable hidden dangers spoil the evening for your…
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Safety Checklist: Top Tips for Creating Family-Friendly Homes
Simple changes, from the arrangement of items in a room to choices in homewares, can make a big difference in a home’s safety, ease of care, and even parental sanity! The following tips can help you create a home that’s safe for small children… yet still welcoming to grown-ups.
Video DIY: Sensible Scents – A Look at Kid Safe Air Fresheners for Busy Homes
What Mom doesn’t want a fresh-smelling house? If you’ve been down the air freshener aisle at the grocery store lately, you’ve seen that air fresheners…
School Days… Back-to-School Safety Tips Can Help Prevent Accidents and Injuries
Safety issues can easily take a backseat amid the rush to stock up on fresh school supplies and fall’s hottest elementary-school fashions. But you might be…
Make “Big” Kids’ Rooms Safer in 5 Easy Steps
As little ones grow out of toddlerhood it’s natural for parents to breathe easier when it comes to childproofing. Baby gates come down and cabinet…
Safe Holiday Home Decorating Ideas for Busy Families
Armed with a few safety precautions, decorating alternatives, and a dash of creativity, parents can create fun, worry and hazard-free holiday homes for all to enjoy.
Stay on Budget with a Babyproofing Plan
From diapers to formula, not to mention all the other “stuff,” parents can quickly find themselves spending a good amount of money on little ones’ needs. With a plan in-hand when you go shopping, you’ll avoid overspending on unnecessary items. Plus, you’ll have the right items and quantities on-hand when you begin to install, saving time and frustration.
Childproofing Checklist: Baby Safety “Gotta-Do” Areas
Shop Smart! Print the DIY Childproofing Checklist before you hit the stores. Visited a baby superstore lately? You’ll agree there are ALOT of childproofing products…
Childproofing Checklist: Baby Safety Gates 101
Baby safety gates are effective barriers in many areas of the home and come in a variety of designs to meet different needs. Selecting the right gate for your space is key for both safety and livability – and it’s easy to do with a little pre-planning!
Storage Strategies for Busy Family Homes
It’s just common sense — and for parents, common knowledge — that storage needs multiply rapidly when children arrive. So what’s a style-sensitive parent to do? Happily, there are many simple, inexpensive, and best of all – stylish – storage solutions that do everything from protecting valuable items to neatly disguising mounds of toys.
