Sharing is caring, right? But sometimes what we share is not only laughter and love but also germs and bugs that could pose serious threats. Understanding when someone’s routine “I’m fine” has crossed into “it may be time to visit a doctor” territory is essential. You will soon become adept at recognizing silent infections without having to become an instant medical expert overnight. Early Warning Signs of Symptoms: What To Watch Out For Temperature Tantrums Fever is one of the telltale signs that an infection could be present in your household. Fever serves as our body’s natural defense mechanism against…
How to Improve Your Garden
We absolutely love being able to go directly from our kitchen, right into our garden. The kids love playing out there and I love getting to grow different things. If you have a garden, it is a great idea to create a nice space for you to enjoy. You should see your garden as an extension of your home. This will not only give you more space to utilize, but it can also help your mood, energy, and mental health by spending more time outside. To help you on your journey, here are some top tips to help improve your…
How To Avoid Mold In Your Home
Mold can be a big problem if you’ve got it in your home – it looks terrible, it’s bad for your health, and it can cause damage to your property and everything inside your home, as well. Before moving to Germany, I never had to deal with mold. Now, I feel like I have learned all about it since living here. You might think that mold just happens and there’s nothing that can change that, but, that isn’t true! There are plenty of things you can do to avoid mold, so let’s take a look at what they are and…
Creating an Education-Friendly Home For Your Children
Many people believe that it’s their child’s school that plays the biggest role in their child’s education level. But in actual fact, it’s the parents. After all, the school can only do so much — it’s what your child picks up from home that’ll determine how committed they are to learning. It’s not so much about actively teaching your children the planets in the solar system or their multiple numbers — you’re not homeschooling them, after all — but about mentally readying them to value and absorb education. And happily, there are a bunch of relatively straightforward ways to do…
Is Your Bed Making You Sick?
If you are anything like me, then your bed is probably one of your favorite places to be! It’s the place where you retreat to after talking shift at work or a hard day doing chores around the house; you just sink down into the mattress and let yourself be with all of the stresses and strains of the day forgotten. It’s pretty great right? Well, what if I told you that the bed you love spending time in so much could actually make you sick? You might not believe me, but it’s completely true; your bed can make you…
