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Liven Things Up
Part of creating happiness for me is finding ways to liven things up. In many ways being a stay at home Mom is anything but boring. There is constant entertainment and A LOT of laughs. Something is always going on. Even still sometimes it IS boring.
Hidden Dangers Lurking In Your Home
Everyone is aware of the obvious dangers in the home, such as rat poison, pest sprays, etc. But there are other dangers lurking in your home that could be damaging to your family and pets. Read on for the top dangers in your home and the protective measures you could take.
A Home Library for Your Children: Here’s How…
The best predictor of reading success is the amount of time children spend reading both in and out of the home. Having a variety of appropriate books at home in your own library makes sharing books convenient, interesting and enjoyable for children of all ages. Its never too early to begin developing your home library. Even the youngest infants and toddlers need books to promote literacy and language development. Home libraries do not have to be expensive. Its not about the quantity of books you have, but more importantly, its about the quality and variety of books to which your child will have access.
The No Housework Week — It’s Possible!
Moms these days do less housework than our grandmothers did, but we still do a lot. According to one government study, even moms who work full-time spend more than 14 hours a week on cleaning, food prep, laundry and other chores. Thats like a part-time second job. And thats before we even get to kid chores like changing diapers! But housework doesnt have to consume valuable time when you could be doing something more fun. We all have 168 hours each week. Ever hear about productivity guru Tim Ferrisss book, The 4-Hour Work Week? Well, here are 10 tips for achieving that grand idea, at least on the housework front:
My Journey
I was born in 1970 in Tel Aviv, Israel and moved to Pittsburgh in 1996 to pursue my master’s degree. Shortly after my arrival, I met a beautiful French woman named Michelle and fell in love. A year later, during a routine physical, I learned I had an irreversible and life-threatening kidney disease. I was 26 years old, and the doctor doubted that Id see 30.