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Three top tips if you are feeling a draft

04 Jan

Published on Wednesday, 04 January 2017 00:16

At this time of year, those little air leaks around our home can feel like a mighty wind. Experts agree, however, that it is possible to add more comfort and energy savings to your home by:

Make your home safer for kids

03 Jan

Published on Tuesday, 03 January 2017 00:16

According to the Home Safety Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing home injuries, half of the children who die before their first birthday die from choking or suffocation. Many times such tragedies can be averted.

Parents of very young children can and should take it upon themselves to safeguard their youngsters from various choking and suffocation hazards around the house. The Home Safety Council offers the following tips to parents hoping to do just that.

Get the facts on bronchiolitis

02 Jan

Published on Monday, 02 January 2017 00:16

Parents have likely heard about bronchitis. But another respiratory infection, bronchiolitis, gets far less attention.

Bronchiolitis is an infection of the small tubes inside of the lungs (bronchioles) that is caused by a virus and generally affects young children during the autumn and winter months.

10 Trends for 'Green' Weddings

01 Jan

Published on Sunday, 01 January 2017 00:16

Environmentally friendly ideals are now permeating all aspects of daily living. Many people want to take the concept further and ensure their nuptials -- and subsequent reception -- are good for the planet as well.

Although there are no firm statistics on the number of green weddings being held each year, emerging trends point to the growing interest in eco-conscious weddings. Individuals who already do their best to recycle, reuse and reduce want to employ those same values on their wedding day.

How to make your New Year's resolution a success

31 Dec

Published on Saturday, 31 December 2016 00:45

At the onset of each new calendar year, adults across the globe make resolutions for the year ahead. These resolutions are made to ensure the next 12 months are healthy and happy ones.

But as well-intentioned as New Year's resolutions can be, they're often

What to know about dangerous mercury in fish

31 Dec

Published on Saturday, 31 December 2016 00:07

Seafood has long been touted as an important part of a healthy diet. Not only does seafood tend to be lean and low in overall calories when compared to other protein sources, it is also low in saturated fat and high in omega-3 fatty acids. These components make it a heart-healthy food. Omega-3 fatty acids are also essential in the healthy development of the brain, which is why eating fish and shellfish can be beneficial to younger children as well as adults.

Avoid succumbing to cold and flu season

30 Dec

Published on Friday, 30 December 2016 00:47

Winter's arrival coincides with the arrival of other things as well. The holiday season. Snow days from school. Weekends spent skiing and snowboarding with family and friends.

Where it's smoked it's delicious

29 Dec

Published on Thursday, 29 December 2016 00:02

Smoking is one of the oldest ways to preserve fish, used long before refrigeration. And while smoked salmon has been a standard as an appetizer in entertaining for decades, it has come a long way from its traditional roots. Today smoked salmon is making its way into a variety of diverse and tasty dishes from salads to chowders, meaning that

New year, new car?

28 Dec

Published on Wednesday, 28 December 2016 00:35

Many people take advantage of year-end automotive incentives to trade in their cars for something shiny and new. There's a good chance that incentives will be even more enticing this season thanks to events that occurred in early 2011.

The earthquake and subsequent tsunami that ravaged Japan in March 2011 impacted the production and supply of many vehicles. Furthermore, many "domestic" cars are built or are comprised from parts that are made