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Go Touch Grass! It’s Good for Your Health

November 16, 2024 By Shannon Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

After a long, hot summer, we finally had a truly chilly morning a few days ago. Though it was still dark, I stepped outside with my coffee to take it in. I stepped to the edge of the porch and poked at the crisp grass with my foot. This brought to mind how, in response to someone who has become a little detached from reality, folks will … [Read more...] about Go Touch Grass! It’s Good for Your Health

Filed Under: Promoting Healthful Living, Reflecting on Life Tagged With: health and safety

Are Expensive Toothpastes More Effective?

March 14, 2024 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Is expensive toothpaste that promises to detoxify gums or release plaque any better for teeth than affordable cavity prevention toothpaste?

Last time I was at the dentist for a teeth cleaning, the dental hygienist handed me a toothpaste sample on my way out of the office. Because it was small in size, I took the sample with me when we traveled to look for housing before our move last fall. I really liked its flavor, so I went to add some to my cart last time I needed toothpaste. … [Read more...] about Are Expensive Toothpastes More Effective?

Filed Under: Managing Finances, Promoting Healthful Living Tagged With: frugal living, health and safety

Solutions for Stinky Shoes

January 25, 2024 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Surprisingly simple approaches can effectively deodorize foul-smelling shoes—even ones that are super stinky!

I’m starting this year by literally airing some dirty laundry. In recent months, my family has had quite the problem with stinky shoes. My kids’ shoes, my husband’s shoes, and my shoes—all are victims of bromodosis (the scientific term for smelly feet). I’ve tried several approaches for removing the odor. After numerous attempts, I … [Read more...] about Solutions for Stinky Shoes

Filed Under: Keeping the Home, Promoting Healthful Living Tagged With: cleaning tips, health and safety

Christmas Light Safety Tips

December 18, 2023 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Don’t end up at the doctor because of a holiday decorating accident! These basic safety precautions can help keep you safe.

The glow of Christmas lights is one of the many enjoyable aspects of the Christmas season. Unfortunately, for many families, the tradition of Christmas lights quickly turns to tragedy. In the U.S., nearly 15,000 people are treated in hospital emergency departments each year because of injuries related to holiday decorating (source). … [Read more...] about Christmas Light Safety Tips

Filed Under: Keeping the Home, Promoting Healthful Living Tagged With: health and safety, holidays

Mosquito Repellents: What Products are Safe and Effective?

June 16, 2023 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Scores of products claim to prevent mosquito bites. Which of these products are both safe and effective?

My kids and I have been covered with itchy mosquito bites these last few weeks. These bites are an unpleasant effect of spending so much time outside this spring. I’m typically concerned about mosquito bites because they cause discomfort, but the reality is that they’re also a potential health treat. Twelve of the 200 types of mosquitos that … [Read more...] about Mosquito Repellents: What Products are Safe and Effective?

Filed Under: Promoting Healthful Living Tagged With: health and safety

Essential Items for Your Disaster Preparedness Kit

September 24, 2022 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Disasters are common and no location is immune, so each of us should have a disaster preparedness kit. Here are the items to include in a basic kit.

You can’t go but a day or two without turning on the news and hearing about a disaster. Sometimes these are natural disasters such as floods and wildfires, and other times they are man-made disasters such as hazardous material spills and industrial accidents. Because disasters are common and no geographic location is immune to them, it is … [Read more...] about Essential Items for Your Disaster Preparedness Kit

Filed Under: Promoting Healthful Living Tagged With: health and safety, organized living

Pointers for Picking the Perfect Pillow

August 11, 2022 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

What should we look for when pillow shopping? What materials are best? Does sleep position matter? Here’s what the experts say.

I’ve noticed some soreness in my neck recently. It has been some time since I replaced my pillow, so I think there’s a good chance replacing it will eliminate the soreness. I began looking at pillows and immediately noticed two things: there’s a plethora of options available and many options are quite pricey. I haven’t been very picky … [Read more...] about Pointers for Picking the Perfect Pillow

Filed Under: Keeping the Home, Promoting Healthful Living Tagged With: health and safety

How to Get Up the First Time Your Alarm Sounds

April 16, 2022 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Is it difficult to get out of bed when your alarm sounds? Here are thoughts on why it’s beneficial to get up with enthusiasm and tips on how to do it.

I frequently find myself reexamining content contained in blog posts I wrote years ago. During the past few weeks, the post I’ve been considering is about getting up the first time your alarm goes off. I wish I could say that I mastered this after writing about it seven years ago. It seemed that I had—I did quite well for years. … [Read more...] about How to Get Up the First Time Your Alarm Sounds

Filed Under: Promoting Healthful Living, Reflecting on Life Tagged With: health and safety, organized living

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