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Christmas Safety Tips for Parents of Toddlers

Everyone wants to have their holiday vacation be a pleasant one. Ideally, everyone in your family should be warm, safe, and happy. One way to help ensure a merry Christmas is to follow some of these holiday safety tips. These are geared for new parents and for parents who have small children. Toddlers will grab trees. Many parents make use of a playpen from time to time. Some parents use the playpen as an easy place for their toddler to take a nap. Others put their toddler safely into the playpen so they can quickly run to the bathroom or … Continue reading →

Frugal Tips for Summer Activities

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Summer vacation is a great time for families to go out and do things together. Visiting amusement parks, dining out, and staying in hotels can end up costing a lot of money. Travel expenses can quickly add up, too. Here are some frugal tips that will help your family enjoy summer vacation without having to go into a lot of debt. Pack some snacks. Make use of your child’s lunchbox this summer. It is the perfect container for easy to eat snacks that your family can bring along on car trips. Instead of stopping the car at the nearest fast … Continue reading →

The Worst Genealogy Blog of the Year

Many genealogists take time out of their research to work on their very own, personal, genealogy blog. While some of these blogs are entertaining, informative, and inspirational, others are a chore to try and read. Here are some tips to keep your blog from being deemed “the worst genealogy blog of the year”. Anyone can make a blog. There are several websites that will let you sign up and instantly start creating a blog about whatever topic you like for free. This is both good and bad. It allows every genealogist who desires to make a family history blog the … Continue reading →

FamilySearch Has a Free Guide to London Ancestors

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There has been a lot of news about the 2012 Olympic games that are taking place in London, England. Has this inspired you to want to learn more about your ancestors who once lived in London? FamilySearch can help you with your research. They have put together a free guide to London Ancestors. FamilySearch is a very popular, free to use, genealogy website. It is a service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. FamilySearch uses many volunteers to help with “behind the scenes” aspects of making additions to the records that are available through their website. … Continue reading →

Amica Insurance Has Tips to Beat the Heat

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It is Summer, and the weather is hot! Many parts of the United States are currently experiencing a heat wave. High temperatures can be very dangerous, and even lethal. Amica Insurance has some tips that can help you beat the heat, stay cool, and stay safe this Summer. I’ve been getting email from friends and family who live in the Midwest. All of them have noted that the temperature has hit the 100’s, and that it is way to hot to even consider going outside. A quick glance at Twitter tells me that my friends, across the nation, are also … Continue reading →

Summer Shooting in the Great Outdoors

Summer weather is finally here; time to celebrate with outdoor family adventures. Whether it’s a trip to the beach, a picnic at the park or a backyard barbeque with family and friends, there’s no time like the present to get your camera out of hibernation and start shooting a slew of summer memories. However, before you take aim in the great outdoors, there are a few tips to remember so that your photos don’t come back underexposed, overexposed or blurry. For starters, most digital point-and-shoot cameras have a preset white balance setting. If you are shooting on a cloudy day, … Continue reading →

Tips to Help Allergic Children Avoid Gluten

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Gluten allergies are something that should be taken seriously. If you just discovered that your child is allergic to gluten, then your family is about to experience some big changes. It can be overwhelming to try and figure out how to avoid feeding your child food that contains gluten. Here are some tips to help you do that. I recently discovered that I have a gluten allergy. This is not something I am happy about, because it means I will have to give up eating many of the foods that I really liked. Fortunately, I am an adult, which means … Continue reading →

PetPlan Has Tips to Keep Dogs Safe This July 4th

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Most people enjoy celebrating Independence Day. There are barbecues to attend, and fireworks to watch. Unfortunately, those things can cause your pets to feel anxious. It could also expose them to potentially dangerous situations. Petplan Insurance has good advice about how to keep your pets safe this 4th of July. How does your family celebrate Independence Day? This weekend is going to be filled with parades, backyard barbecues, and, of course, fireworks. Many people get a day off of work to relax, spend time with their families, and enjoy some 4th of July celebrations. These types of events can be … Continue reading →

Family Tree Magazine Picks 101 Best Websites of 2010

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There are a plethora of genealogy related websites out there, and you cannot possibly test out all of them yourself. Sometimes, it’s nice to get an expert opinion about which sites are good, which are only okay, and which are so bad that they should be avoided completely. Family Tree Magazine came up with a list of their picks for the top 101 genealogy websites. Family Tree Magazine was founded in 1999. It is America’s #1 family history magazine. It covers a variety of topics that would be of interest to genealogists, from tips for genealogy research, to ideas for … Continue reading →

Cooking Tips From The Great Depression

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Did any of your relatives live through The Great Depression? There are many words of wisdom that can be learned from people who survived this very trying time in America’s history. Back then, people did a lot of cooking from scratch, from inexpensive ingredients. A 94 year old woman named Clara is teaching people Great Depression cooking, through online videos. One of my grandmothers lived through The Great Depression. She had a lot good advice about how to get by on very little money. She taught me that garage sales were excellent resources for clothing, books, and interesting little knick-knacks. … Continue reading →