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- Real-life moms and real-life fires 8-18-10
By Whitney I have a fire extinguisher under my sink, but I must confess that my confidence in my ability to use it is low. When I saw mom blogger Real Life Sarah’s video demonstrating her visit to UL and the fire extinguisher practice she got to experience, I was envious! The PASS acronym she describes is [...]
- How to Stay Cool 8-13-10
By Heather I was joking today that summer in the Bay Area means wool sweaters and flip flops. Most of our homes near San Francisco don’t have air conditioning and we don’t miss it. Heck, we’re just hoping we don’t have to turn on the furnace on the foggy days. For those of you enjoying the heat [...]
- Prevent dangerous falls 8-09-10
By Heather Since a dear college friend fell to his death through an open window on a warm day, I have been especially cautious around windows in high places. Add toddlers to the mix, I’m double paranoid. With the warm weather in full force, we keep windows open to keep a breeze blowing (and to freshen [...]
- Painter’s tape is the new duct tape 8-06-10
By Whitney You’ve surely heard that duct tape can fix anything: patch a leaking air mattress, hold a dangling headlight in place, and even protect a blister in a pinch. So go ahead and pack it if you’re going camping in the wilderness. But if your summer travels involve a hotel room or a vacation house, bring [...]
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