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Spring is here! Time for new bedding, at least at my house. It seems like all my light sheets have holes or have worn-out elastic at the corners. When the weather starts to warm up in the spring and summer, chances are you're like my husband, throwing that heavy winter blanket off your bed in the middle of the night. I could use flannel sheets all year long, but with our air conditioning on the fritz, even I've been getting warm at night. And I'd love a bedspread that I could wash at home instead of having to take it to the dry cleaner. Maybe it's time to just go out and buy some wonderful spring and summer bedding for your home, too. No matter what you’re style, you can find great seasonal bedding from companies like BeddingStyle. Use this guide to help you choose the best possible bedding for your home this season. Know Your Size It might sound really obvious, but a lot of...

I'm hoping to open our pool at the end of the month. We also spend a lot of time out fishing during the summer, so water safety is important to us. Amber's 15, but we have younger nieces and nephews and some things, like sun screen, apply at any age.  The following are some tips I found that I thought I'd go ahead and share. Water Safety Tips Parents Should Know With the warm weather quickly approaching, it’s important to brush up on water safety tips. 1. Learn CPR, even if there’s always a lifeguard on duty where your kids go swimming. Check with the Red Cross to find a certified instructor in your area. This is especially important if you have a pool at home, where professionals aren’t around to watch the children. 2. Always apply sunscreen to your child before they head outside. This is especially important for babies, who are more prone to sun damage than older children. 3. You may know...

We're not very consistent about changing the filter on our furnace, which is why the following article really struck home. We actually had a new unit put in a few years ago with a thicker filter that only needs replaced once a year. Changing your furnace or air conditioning filter is something that many homeowners forget to do, but this simple form of maintenance can help save on repair bills. By changing the filter, you are preventing dirt form entering the heating and air conditioning system. This dirt finds its way into the motor and belts, creating a build up of dirt and grime that causes the system to fail. A dirty filter will also mean that there is a good chance that dirt is being passed through to the output of the system and sent through the ducts and out the vents. This dirty air is then breathed by everyone in the home. It is not only unhealthy, but people with allergies or...