Misadventures of a First Time Mom

Energy efficient isn’t just some fancy term that companies use to describe the newest model of their products. Energy efficient is a way to measure the amount of energy your home uses, and improving its efficiency saves you money and helps to protect the environment. Unfortunately, too many people don’t know how to improve the energy efficiency of their home. If you want maximum energy efficiency and to reduce carbon footprint at home, you will need to implement the following tips: Upgrade older appliances with Energy Star models. Energy Star models are well known for their energy efficiency and can go a long way to reducing your carbon footprint and lowering utility bills. Properly seal and insulate. When your home is properly sealed and insulated, you will reduce air leaks and drafts. Not only does this help to make your home more comfortable throughout the year, but it also reduces your energy consumption. Turn off lights. While this is generally easier said than done, if ...

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Food trucks are a fast growing segment of the multi- billion dollar food industry. Fueled in part by the popular television series, mobile food sales have skyrocketed in recent years. Today’s offerings include everything from soup to nuts for the busy consumer. While old standbys like hot dog and ice cream carts are still quite popular, specialty foods are the real area for growth. Ethnic specialties from Chinese to Mexican can now be prepared in food trucks. This gives consumers a chance to sample foods from many different cultures without sitting down in a restaurant. Other segments showing promise are natural and organic foods. Many of these are sold at roadside stands and often come straight from the farm. If you have a food truck correctly outfitted, you can prepare specialties on site for easy access. Some products that sell well at roadside stands are vegetables like carrots, kale, lettuce and onions. Fruits and fruit juices especially freshly squeezed are popular sellers. ...

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Hard Knocks in Daily Life Perhaps your kids enjoy using a variety of mobile electronic devices? Most do, and today cell phones, tablets, electronic gaming consoles and even laptops sometimes find their way onto potentially hazardous locations, such as kitchen tables and counters, coffee tables and even recreation room sofas. They've become a standard part of many home living environments. While this situation bodes well for raising children who demonstrate computer proficiency, it sometimes damages parents right in the pocket book. Replacing a smart phone because your six-year old spilled soda over the device or taking electronics to the shop for repair after your twelve year old accidentally let the dog sit on his new gaming console can really add up. One creative way to reduce the chance of these types of common household mishaps from occurring involves personalizing the mobile technology in your home. If you encourage the kids to design attractive, custom skins for their ...

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