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Awesome Housekeeping Tips Every Mom Should Know

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Image credits to: bandita on Flickr - https://flic.kr/p/4dNKoV Cleaning is never a fun job, but someone has to do it. When your home needs a quick clean, you might think that dusting the floor and wiping the surfaces is enough. It's not. If you spend just a few more minutes on your cleaning routine , you can completely revitalize your household. Your home should be your pride and joy. If you take good care of your home, the results will be rewarding. People tend to think that cleaning has to be a huge hassle. By doing just a little every day, you can stay on top of your cleaning without it impacting your lifestyle. Throw away sponges You use sponges every day when you wash your plates and surfaces. It may shock you to find that your sponges are home to all kinds of bacteria. When you use your sponges for a long period, they become filthy. Wiping a dirty sponge across your kitchen surface, means that you are wiping germs and bacteria onto it. When you are cooking,

New Products That Make Pregnancy More Comfortable

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Nine months of pregnancy can be an uncomfortable event in a woman’s life. The last few months of pregnancy in particular is more often than not emotionally and physically draining for women. Thankfully, there are many new products on the market today that make this rewarding adventure much more comfortable and enjoyable. Compression socks Compression socks are a boon to tired, swollen legs especially to those women who must spend a lot of time on their feet at their jobs. Swollen ankles, calves and feet are common during pregnancy and can cause much discomfort. Compression socks are medically proven to improve the circulation within the lower extremities, which in turn prevents ankles, calves and feet from swelling. BellaBand Finding clothing to fit when you first start showing your pregnancy “bump” can be troublesome to many women. Pants become too tight at the waist, but maternity clothing is too loose and obvious. The Bella Band is the solution to this dilemma. All

Daily housekeeping routine for families with babies

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If you have a newborn baby, you have to start looking after, your priorities will be changed and your household work may become the last thing you want to do. There is a way to cope with both your parenting responsibilities and housekeeping, without sacrificing one of them. Using the baby carrier you can do your household chores and take care of your newborn, without a problem. Use these ideas for creating a successful housekeeping routine. Image credits to: Dave C - https://flic.kr/p/6k7FVk It's good to separate your household work between your family members. Everyone should know their responsibilities and do their part. You can also put a list with the tasks that needs to be done. Most daily housekeeping routines should include making the beds, putting clothes and children's toys on their places, washing the dishes, polishing counter tops, stoves, etc. The garbage should be thrown away in the proper places or moved to be recycled. If you have pet animals, you need

4 Helpful Ways To Become A Good Parent

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This post uses information from https://moms.com . During times of stress, a mother would not be in a position to be gentle in all issues. This is a panic mode, as there might be many thoughts flashing across her mind. This would sometimes affect the child when the mother is interacting with the child. The stress must be relieved the mom’s body and mind. This is essential as a mother is a role model for a child; Therefore mother should know the ways to avoid stress immediately to be gentle towards her child.   There are many children who are affected due to the parent’s stress or anger. Naturally when stress is affecting the mother she will not be in a position to control her mind which can prevent her child to grow up as a better child. The child will be always playful, but must be aware that crossing the limit is encouraged. Therefore, the mother must take extra care of her child.  1. Beat the stress Most mothers are inexperienced when it comes to handling their c

6 Ways to Earn the Respect of Others

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Age is not a requirement to gain respect from others as there are a lot of young people who are being highly respected by their elders. If you want others to treat you with high esteem you need to be worthy of it. Respect is something money cannot buy; moreover, it cannot be gained through an overnight process. Earn the respect of others regardless of your status, whether you are a student, a new employee, or a striving entrepreneur through the following ways: If you want people to appreciate and have a high regard on what you do, you have to look up to them too. Respect is a two-way course of action. Do your best at what you do. Proficient and competent people are most highly regarded in every field of work. Remember, if you are happy with what you are doing, it will bring out the best in you. Palabra de honor or word of honor. A well respected person is someone who honors what he says. Truthfulness and reliability to live up with commitments and can be truste

4 Brilliant Space Saving Ideas For Your Flat

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When you live in a flat or apartment, the idea of having more space can seem ridiculous. Everyone who lives in an apartment knows that space is something you don’t have. But, there are some brilliant space saving tips that you can utilise in your flat. A small flat and the problem of having enough space can be something of a nightmare. But, you don’t have to suffer the indignity of a lack of space any longer. On the contrary, you can have as much space as you desire for your home. It’s all about adopting smart tricks for the illusion of space. You can ensure that you have a calm and spacious home with these clever hacks.  image source: ღ ℂℏ ℟ ḯʂ ღ , on Flickr - https://flic.kr/p/ddtN6C Wall Mounted Furniture Wall mounted furniture is an excellent way to be inventive with your spacing problems. Having a set of drawers that mount the wall means that you don’t lose out on valuable floor space. Wall mounted furniture comes in a wide range of solutions. You can ch

How To Create The Best Entertaining Space

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If you love entertaining and you are looking for some ideas for your next party then you have come to the right place. When we decorate and furnish our homes, the impression it makes on our friends and guests is foremost in our minds. We look in trendy magazines and websites for ideas. Everything from lighting, wallpaper, storage and flooring needs to be considered. There are times when we wish the clean up after a party wasn’t quite so devastating. The carpet always picks up a new stain, and the walls seem to have interesting spatter decorations in places we didn’t expect anyone to be! Undoubtedly something ornamental gets broken, and the glassware casualties are too numerous to count. Image courtesy of Fiberon on Flickr - https://flic.kr/p/6X1oKC Moving the party to the garden can help restrict some of these breakage occurrences in the house. The neighbors may need to be invited though to keep everyone happy with the additional noise from the yard. If you do have s

Cleaning Sunday: 4 Steps to Make it Green

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The Sunday chores are something not very amusing but their necessity is significant for the household hygiene, and hygiene is one of the main factors for our health conditions. There is another way to improve your environment and make it healthier and Eco friendly. It is not a secret that the world is trying to work for its future and now is the right time to make your cleaning habits Eco ones. We would like to share some information how you can make your cleaning green. Here are 4 steps to green-up the Sunday cleaning. 1. Plants are green Adding some plants will definitely give a fresh look to your house. You may ask what plants have to  do with cleaning. The thing is that plants are natural air filters that produce oxygen and consume carbon-dioxide. A good number of flowerpots in a room is a great solution for the air quality of your house-space. If we choose some fragrant flower, we will also have a natural air freshener and decoration also. 2. Use natural