How to Conserve Water in Your Home
When you conserve water at home, you not only help protect and save the Earth’s resources, you save a bit of money as well. You will also teach your children a valuable lesson about using water wisely and taking care of the planet. While you can take extreme measures to conserve water, often it is the small steps, such as shaving a minute or two from your shower or checking faucets for leaks, that are all you need to do.
How to Check Kids for Head Lice
Your child has been scratching her scalp for a few days, and nothing seems to make the itch go away. She may have head lice, those small parasitic insects that live on the scalp and are common among children under the age of 12. Their bites can cause itching. Fortunately, you can detect lice on your child’s scalp by closely examining her head, looking for both the adult lice and their eggs, known as nits. If you do find lice, wash her hair with a shampoo that is specially designed to kill lice.
How to Pack for a Bus Trip
Plan wisely when packing for a bus trip. While buses do not have the same restrictions as airplanes do regarding baggage, you still have to make sure you do not bring certain items, such as sharp objects, firearms or a bottle of wine, on board. If you are traveling with small children, you want to make sure you have all necessities in your carry on baggage. Each person is generally allowed one piece of luggage stowed under the bus and one carry-on piece.
How to Make Your Own Composting Bin
Cut down on the amount of stuff you throw in the garbage and do something healthy for your garden by learning how to make your own composting bin.
How to Make an Herb Garden
You can grow an herb garden, even if you only have a tiny windowsill or small back porch. Herbs do not need a lot of space to grow. Many will thrive in 6-inch-deep pots, provided they have plenty of sunlight, good soil and not too much water. The quickest way to start an herb garden is to grow four or five herbs in a single, long window box. Place the window box on a sill, or set it on the ground outside.