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Natural Remedies for Ear Wax Removal in Children

In normal amounts, ear wax (cerumen) provides protection from bacteria and acts as a self-cleaning agent and lubricant, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology. However, once ear wax builds up, it can cause discomfort, partial hearing loss, tinnitus, odor, itchiness and dryness of the ears. If your child experiences one or more of these symptoms, it’s time to clean up his ears. Fortunately, you can perform natural remedies to remove ear wax.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Waxing

Shaving, plucking, lasers – oh my! As women, we all want to stay hair-free and silky smooth during the summer months. But how do you narrow down your options and choose the hair removal method that’s best for you? It’s tough! Waxing tends to be a solid in-between technique: it’s longer lasting than shaving, but not as intense or painful as laser hair removal. So if you’re curious about the process, buckle up and learn all about the ins and outs (or ons and offs) of waxing… How it Works

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Let’s Craft: Make Your Own Paper Snowflakes

Let’s Craftis a special feature full of great crafts, inspiration and DIY projects that are perfect for any Modern Mom! This project comes from, Jessica Begum, the crafty momma behind the blog Hipster’s Tea Party. Check out her tutorial for how to make your own paper snowflakes: “It’s official! Winter is here! I’m celebrating winter by making paper snowflakes. Want to join me?

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How To Clean Kids’ Ear Wax

It can be tempting to use a cotton swab to remove the wax from your child’s ears, but don’t. Doing so can cause damage to your child’s ear canal or ear drum and push the ear wax into the ear even farther, which could result in a painful ear infection. If you are eager to clear your child’s ear from wax, you can request an appointment with an ear, nose and throat specialist who can manually extract it or you can flush your child’s ear out at home.

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Peppermint Bark Recipe

This peppermint bark is a staple at Christmas. It’s super easy to make and if you’re looking for an inexpensive but pretty gift, you can wrap up the bark and give it away as a gift. Think school teachers, holiday parties. Everyone loves chocolate bark! Ingredients (2) 10 oz bags premium dark chocolate chips (2) 10 oz bags premium white chocolate chips 4 or 5 crushed peppermint candy canes Directions