Friday, December 25, 2015

Friendship Quotes Friday : Friendship isn’t about whom you have known the longest

Friendship isn’t about whom you have known the longest. It’s about who came, and never left your side.

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Friday, December 11, 2015

3 Beautiful Advent Candleholder You will Love Instantly


As we all know is about preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Advent starts four Sunday before starting Christmas reminds us of Jesus's arrival. Every Sunday a candle is lit to represent hope, peace, joy and love, respectively. The advent calendar holder is specially made for advent candles. These three are my favourites.



This is extremely beautiful and adds joy and glamour of Christmas in your home. Each side of the candleholder is different scene of nativity is displayed. It has a nice carved look.





This intricately handcrafted and hand painted advent candle holder adds elegance to decor of the room at Christmas. You will love weekly prayer engraved around the edge.
                            Create a gracious atmosphere with these beautiful embellishments. These are splendidly designed to give an exclusive look to the environs.
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Thursday, December 3, 2015

How to Prevent Holiday Accidents with Children


Every mother, every father, and every child of readable age should read this article. Not only does it contain sensible advice and practical help, but, in addition, gives a simple and happy method whereby children can be trained to be careful of their own and one another's safety.

It is unfortunate that many holidays are spoiled by some family disaster, which, usually, could have been avoided by taking the necessary precautions.

One of the lesser of these disasters is severe sunburn, which often necessitates the child remaining in bed for a day or so afterwards, missing much of the holiday fun, besides suffering a great deal of unnecessary pain. Children should have all portions of their bodies exposed by the bathing or sun-suit rubbed over well with olive or coconut oil before bathing or lying in the sun. It is a good plan to take a bottle of such oil to the beach or river and apply it to any portions of the body which show signs of reddening. If the oil is used unstintingly there will be no ill-effects and the child will brown nicely instead of being burnt. The mother who has been in the habit of insisting upon obedience in her children reaps her reward during holiday time when a failure to obey may result in accidents or loss of life.

The children should be trained to be careful of their own and one another's safety. To train them in this, one can institute the game of "Stop, Look, and Listen" in one's own backyard. On the word "Go" the children either walk or run towards some given object. At the word "Stop!" they must pull themselves up as quickly as possible, the one who does so the best having won the game.

When going out for walks the game can be expanded to include watching and listening when the word "Stop!" is commanded at crossroads. The game should not be played at every crossroad lest it becomes monotonous, but should be sprung upon the children as a surprise at the most dangerous corners. In this case, in addition to stopping quickly, the child must look and report "motor car to the left," ''Horse and cart to the right," as the case may be. This game also teaches the child to distinguish
between right and left, which might be of great value in some emergency.

Children by this means learn pleasurable to look in each direction before crossing streets or roads, to cross over without dawdling if nothing is found to be coming, and to obey the traffic officers. It should be pointed out to the child that so long as he is on the footpath there is no danger. In playing these games be careful not to let the child develop any abnormal fear of traffic. He should simply be made to feel that if he keeps the rule of the road all will be well.

Teach the children never to alight from train, bus, or motor car until it has stopped. A story of how a newspaper boy jumped off a moving bus and was seriously injured by a passing motor proves valuable here. Alighting from the wrong side of a tram should be prohibited.

Matches should not be left within the children's reach, and they should be taught from an early age never to touch them. The love of setting things alight to see the pretty flames is, unfortunately,  part of a child's nature, so a wholesome fear of the consequences of striking matches may justifiably be imparted by suitable stories.

A child should also have some knowledge of the dangers of electricity. Many very sad cases of lack of such knowledge have been reported in the Press lately. The child must learn that he is never to touch anything connected the electric iron, electric wires, broken wires, etc.

Make sure that you do not leave a chair in a handy position for a young child to climb up and get anything which is supposed to be out of his reach.

Beware of Their Imaginations

Sharp objects knives, skewers needles, pins, etc.-must be kept well out of the children's reach. No child should be left in a house by himself or with other children only. One may think everything is quite safe, but there is no knowing what devices the children's imagination may be productive of.

Beware of poisonous medicines! These should be marked with a red band and be labelled "Poison!" Keep such bottles and packages high up or well hidden. It is best to keep poisons under lock and key. In giving medicines be sure to read the label carefully, and do not take any medicine at night without putting on the light and making sure you have the right bottle.

If all these precautions are taken the holiday will not be marred by preventable accidents.

Monday, November 23, 2015

Are Parents Responsible for Children's Complex?



It is of great importance to see that the child is given every chance to meet life with a healthy body. It is of more importance to see that the child has a healthy mind.

Specialists are emphatic on the point that our characters are determined not by ourselves, but by our parents or guardians. The neurotic woman in most cases is so because of some defect in early training. The youthful criminal follows his line of activity, not so much because he can help it as because his parents or guardians presented him with an inability to cope with normal life.

Not so long ago important investigations were made into the question of the delinquent girls of certain Institutions. An examination of some thousands of cases revealed that nine of these girls out of ten came either from difficult homes or ones in which there was a certain amount of abnormality.
Examination of the boy criminal has revealed in many cases a similar state of affairs.

What are the things that are harmful to the child in the home? Firstly, all psychologists combinen to impress upon the world the fact that marital disagreement in front of children is one of the worst things that can happen. The child who sees its father and mother squabbling incessantly is presented with a complex which takes years to rectify; if, indeed, it is rectified at all. Sometimes marriages
are unhappy not because of the sins of the couple concerned, but because of certain defects In the lives of their parents.

Each parent has a responsibility of a different nature towards the child. From the father the child looks for guidance and discipline, combined with love. From the mother a child looks for tenderness and boundless affection.

When one or other parent is absent or deceased the child suffers from a disadvantage. It is very difficult for a single parent to combine the desired attributes of both. This brings us to the subject of divorce and separation, and psychologists are emphatic on the point that where there is only one parent in the home the child is under a handicap. when the occasions arise.

Things like drunkenness in the home, or outstanding vices on the part of either parent, have a tremendous influence on the child. A child who sees its father in a frequent state of intoxication cannot be blamed for having an abnormal outlook on certain questions. Another child who sees its mother pick up a pot and hurl it at the father cannot be blamed if she does  exactly the same when her turn comes to marry. After all, a child can only learn by imitating others.

                       For children's emotional security a strong bond between parents is essential.

Saturday, November 7, 2015

How To Handle Puppy Anxiety Like A Pro


Some new puppy owners are so worried about housebreaking puppies that they forget to learn How to handle puppy separation anxiety. It's important for puppy owners to learn true puppy separation anxiety solutions. One way to do this is to get a puppy used to being in a crate. This can be done by using treats placed inside the crate. Allowing the puppy to freely go in and out of the crate will help build a certain comfort level. Closing the door once the puppy is inside will get the puppy used to being inside. The time that the puppy is inside can be slowly increased day to day.

Toys can also be used when dealing with puppy separation anxiety. Once the puppy is used to being in the crate for an hour or so, a toy or bone can be introduced to the crate. The puppy can then pass time by playing with the toy or bone. If a puppy ever starts barking while inside the crate, it's important for the dog owner to ignore the noise. Paying attention to the puppy while noise is being made will only re enforce this type of behavior. The puppy should only be allowed out of the crate when there isn't any noise being made.

For some people, learning How to handle puppy separation anxiety may be more difficult because they don't leave home a lot. Some retired people may forget that their puppies have to be trained to deal with puppy anxiety just like other dogs. In such cases, people can place puppies in other rooms once every so often so that the puppy learns that it's perfectly fine to be alone. Ideally, the room should be far enough away so that the puppy doesn't really hear that the owner is home. Doing this at night when the owner is going to bed can work. Pretending to exit the home is sometimes good because it gets the puppy used to hearing the door close.

Another puppy separation anxiety treatment is getting the puppy to associate leaving with good things. Putting on a jacket or jingling keys can be done just for practice. After these things are done, a treat can be given to the puppy. When it comes time to really leave, a puppy won't get nervous when these signs are noticed.

Monday, October 19, 2015

Motivational Quote Monday : Miracle Start to Happen When.....

Miracles start to happen when you give as much energy to your dreams as you do to your fears.



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Adorable Christmas Gift for Cookie Makers

Christmas and cookie are inseparable. We can’t imagine one without the other.


                                               Baking cookies with Christmas theme is so much exciting.These Christmas cookie cutters are excellent gifts for all cookie makers.








These Christmas cookie cutters are very sturdy, not flimsy like some of those bargain cutters.

    They have a clean, sharp metal edge which makes it easy to cut dough. The metal doesn't bend. They won't rust because they're stainless steel.

   The edge is sharp enough to cut smoothly through dough without leaving rough edges. The shapes come out so crisp. Making large cookies mean fewer cookies to frost.

     Having nice deep sides (1 3/4") making them very versatile. These are perfect for making a crustless sandwich in a cute Christmas shape.You can cut the centre of a pie crust for a special look.

It is great for making a stencil for cards.You can use it to make a Christmas ornament from clays.

                  The soft plastic comfort grip prevents the cutter from hurting your hands while pressing cutter into cookie dough. It makes it easy and comfortable for little hands to easily cut cookies. Your kids will love pressing the bright coloured cookie cutter into the dough and they will make nearly perfect cookies each time.

   The padded grip is good for folks with problem hands like arthritis too.
They are easy to clean as they go through the dishwasher.

    Hope they will make your Christmas cookies making enjoyable & fun.

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Sunday, August 23, 2015

Motivational Quote Monday : People may throw stones....

In this world, people may throw stones in your path of success, it depends on you what you make from them,a wall or a bridge.


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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Blog Makeover Challenge : Day Nine

Today's task was to inject personality in our blog post. 

Daniela Uslan gave us these pointers for doing this.

1) Tell Stories

2) Be Vulnerable

3) Use words that you would normally use in your conversation

4) Be super specific

5) Poke fun at yourself a little bit

            I went though my posts and I think my posts reflect my personality. 
              What do you think? Tell me in comments?

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Blog Makeover Challenge : Day Eight

Today's task was to format any recent blog post to make it easy to read.
She gave us five guidelines to format the post.

1) Keep the paragraphs short.

2) Use headings and subheadings to break up the text.

3) Use bullet points and numbered lists.

4) Make cleared division between ideas.

5) Highlight big ideas.

            I choose this post of mine to reformat and added  space between ideas to make it easy to read. Tell me how it looks in comments? 



Friday, August 14, 2015

Friendship Quote Friday : If Friendship is Your Weakest Point

If friendship is your weakest point then your are the strongest person in the world
Abraham Lincoln

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Blog Makeover Challenge : Day Seven

Today's challenge was to organize our blog contents in such a way that it would be easy for our visitors to find relevant posts.

To accomplish this we were given the option to do one of these tasks:

1) Categorizing the posts and putting them on sidebar or in drop down menu

2) Creating a "Popular Post" page or widget

3) Cross linking between posts

4) Creating a 'start here' page that lists our most helpful posts

I have already categorized my posts and placed them on sidebar.
             I have popular post widget and I usually do cross linking between posts. So this was easy as I have already done it :)

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Blog Makeover Challenge : Day Six


Our task of sixth day was to improve our blog post's headline. Headline of blog post plays an important role in making or breaking its success. Great headlines get a tremendous increase in your blog's traffic and social share.

  Our host Deniala Uslan introduced an awesome 
Headline Power Tool to analyse the headline based on length,sentiments,word choice and number of words. A good headline must score 70 or above.
                I checked one of my blog post's headling "Decorating with Rugs : Tips on Choosing the Right Area Rug for Your Lifestyle" It scored 50B+
          
After playing around with the tool I choose this headline "How to Choose the Absolutely Right Area Rugs" It scored 76A+  Wow, nice score.
    
This tool is terrific. From now on I am going to test all my blog post headlines before hitting the publish button.
    
        Do check this amazing tool and share your experience with us in comments.

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Blog Makeover Challenge : Day Five




Today's task is creating a branded image for blog post.
    I use my blog's url placed prominently on my images to make it branded. It serves dual purposes, brand my images and advertise my blog. 
    Tell me in the comments how you brand your blog post images?
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Saturday, June 27, 2015

Blog Makeover Challenge : Day Four


Today's task is to choose colours and integrate into our blog. 
      Since my blog place is a cozy home and I love to decorate it with floral prints I choose this background and colours. 
             Tell me in the comments how you liked it.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Blog Makeover Challenge : Day Three

Blog Makeover Challenge : Day Three
           Today we have to choose fonts for our blog keeping in mind our blog place.
     I use Times New Roman font for my blog and I just love it. So I am not going to change it. I am happy with it.

#Blog Makeover Challenge, #Blog
     


Blog Makeover Challenge : Day Two

Blog Makeover Challenge : Day Two

Today we got an interesting question "if your blog was a place, what would it be"? It is useful to understand the feeling you want your readers to  have when they visit your blog. It also helps to decide the visuals of your blog.
                  Here is my answer: My blog is a cozy home. Everyone here feels free and comfortable. There is an atmosphere of love, affection and mutual support and help.

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Blog Makeover Challenge : Day One

Blog Makeover Challenge  Day One

For the first day, we were given the task of writing a mission statement for our blog. According to Daniela Uslan, mission statement is the fuel that keeps the blog going as well as a map that keeps it moving in the right direction.
      Here is my mission statement: I write about home, family and life, in general, to help others in facing life and managing home better. I do this because I love to share tips and ideas to help others.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Come & Join The 15 Day Blog Makeover Challenge


I have joined this blog makeover challenge by Daniela Uslan of http://www.danielauslan.com/ An interesting way to do makeover on my blog in 15 days. It is arranged in manageable 15 minutes a day tasks. Facebook group of bloggers who joined this challenge are supportive and nice. The best part is that it's totally free. So what are you waiting for? Come and take the challenge.

                        I will post here the daily task of this challenge for you all.

Friday, June 12, 2015

Friendship Quote Friday : Heart of a True Friend

To love without condition, To talk without intention, To give without reason, And to care without expectation, This is the heart of a true friend.

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Unique Pen Drives for Wiz Kids

Welcome to the second part of my Unique Pen Drive series. In the first part of this series I posted some very cute pen drives for cute little girls. Today I am posting some cartoon character pen drives for wiz kids.


If your kid loves Star War, this cute and Yoda drive is just right for him.



A great gift for a fan of Looney Tunes.

Friday, April 10, 2015

Friendship Quote Friday : A friend is One that Knows You as You Are

A friend is one that knows you as you are, Understands where you have been, Accepts what you have become, and still, Gently allows you to Grow. 

Saturday, April 4, 2015

3 Ways of Green Living


A healthy lifestyle can easily be accomplished when you learn how to include green living habits on a daily basis. The advantages of a green living way of life are huge. You not only encourage a healthy lifestyle but,can save on related bills such as hospital, electricity, and other consumable bills. 
The effects of green living are not just restricted to any one person. It has an impact on everything and everyone around you. 
           There are many ways to lead a healthy life and incorporate green living into it. Let us discuss some green living tips that everyone can easily add to their current lifestyle. 

Friendship Quote Friday : Friendship Cherish Together The Little Things

 Friendship Cherish Together The Little Things


Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Unique Pen Drives for Your Cute Little Girl

In this age of computers no one is unfamiliar with pen drives, which is new generation storage unite. it replaced the older storage unite with the convenience of  greater storage capacity, lower power consumption and sleek design. Over the time its size, storage capacity and shape changed and improved. Now you can purchase pen drives according to your need and taste. In this weekly series I will post unique pen drives for different age and tastes.

     First part of the series is dedicated to your cute little girl.


Plush toys Cute Cartoon Teddy Bear 4 GB USB Memory Stick Flash Pen Drive Keychain

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Home Remedies for Common Cold

Everyone faces the problem of common cold now and then. It’s not a big problem but it actually disrupts our life and we need to carry handkerchief and some people use nasal spray to overcome it. But today we will look into a better solution for common cold.




Causes

Common cold is inflammation of the upper respiratory tract caused by viral infection. It occurs when temperature changes suddenly or with long exposure to a cold environment.

Symptoms

Scratchy sore throat, running nose, sneezing, headache, body ache, fever, nasal congestion

Home Remedies

Rest

Get rest in warm environment so that your body resists cold virus faster & more efficiently.

Lemon

Lemon is very effective as its rich in vitamin C which decreases toxicity & increases body resistance. Add juice of two lemons in ½ liter of boiling water. Add honey & take it at bedtime. It boosts immune system & shortens the illness period.

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