Tips for a Child’s First Cell Phone
With the holidays right around the corner, many parents may consider surprising their child with their first cell phone. According to the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project,…
Halloween Movie Picks for Pre-Schoolers to Pre-Teens
Kid Friendly Halloween Movie Picks
SmartFeed just released its top picks for Halloween flicks for pre-schoolers to pre-teens! Plus, great suggestions for Halloween Family Movie Night! See details including ratings and descriptions for movies.
10 Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween Safety: Trick or Treating with Safety in Mind
Halloween, the night kids everywhere stock up on their hidden candy supply to eat and enjoy for several weeks. Safety is important too so here are a few tips for a fun and safe Halloween night.
1. The infamous Halloween costume takes a great deal of thought and once the costume is decided on it is important that your child tries it on to make sure that it fits. If costumes are too long and drag, kids may trip over them and potentially seriously hurt themselves.
2. Costumes could be a fire hazard. Many times neighbors put carved pumpkins with a lit candle on their patio and if kids walk by them excess material could catch on fire.
Ways to Save Money on Halloween Costumes and Candy
Tips on How to Save On Halloween Costumes, Candy and Fun
by Stephanie Nelson, the Coupon Mom
Halloween is now reported to be the 2nd most expensive holiday of the year! Even though we don’t exchange expensive gifts on Halloween, it is easy to rack up big bills on costumes and candy. The good news is that there are many easy ways to save money on Halloween expenses without compromising on the fun.
Vegetable Entrees: Winter Squash Ravioli
Starters and Sides Made Easy: Winter Squash Ravioli
Recipe Excerpt from Starters & Sides Made Easy
Who doesn’t love a good main course? But why should main courses get all the attention? For any meal to truly shine with creativity, elegance, or just plain fun, it needs a good opening act and side kick. This fall a new cookbook delivers 60 easy-to-make kosher recipes that focuses the spotlight on meal co-stars. Starters & Sides Made Easy by Leah Schapira and Victoria Dwek puts the “wow” into side dishes and appetizers.
Yields 36 raviolis
Myths About Head Lice
Common Myths About Head Lice
With the school year in full swing parents should take the time to learn about the “facts of lice” to all the conflicting myths out there about the icky hair critters that are not a health threat, are not a sign or poor hygiene, and unlike body lice, do not spread disease.
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are six to 12 million infestations each year in the U.S. To help prevent infestations, here are a few facts from Penny Warner, RN, NE-BC, and owner of The Lice Place that parents need to know to protect their children, their families and their homes from head lice:
Myth #1: Lice jump head-to-head.