Underneath the streets in communities throughout the world, run the pipes that bring liquids into households and businesses. If a municipality has not been running a water main valve management program to perform water main valve exercise at spots over the years, there could be some surprises. Recommended Resources: WMF Manaos / Bistro Espresso Spoon, [...]

You’ve probably had your share of disruptive and sloppy neighbors who you’d just as soon send to the moon than have to live next door to. But, without a direct flight to outer space it may feel that you’re left with either ignoring them or living with conflict. Rest assured, you have more than those [...]

Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, is something that is quite common in children, but it also affects many adults. This informative article explains what it is, its possible causes and its treatment. Recommended Resources: Beaba First Stage Soft Spoons – Set of FourThe perfect first utensil for babies, these flexible French-designed spoons help them make a [...]

Remember when we were kids and our parents finally sat us down to deliver The One Big Talk? No? You never got The Talk? You were simply handed a bunch of pamphlets provided by Girl Scouts of America? No? You never even got the pamphlets? Okay, you weren’t alone. A generation ago, doing and saying [...]

Water in your basement can be very messy and expensive to clean up. For wise homeowners, it’s much better to perform basement waterproofing BEFORE the major storms bring water into your lower level. Here are some steps for getting that done. Recommended Resources: Beaba First Stage Soft Spoons – Set of FourThe perfect first utensil [...]

As many have probably realized by now through personal experience or watching your own children, bean bags and bean chairs are one of the more popular pieces of furniture when it comes to their personal preference. Have you ever seen a bunch of kids in a room and the only chair unfilled is a bean [...]

Christine Miserandino from butyoudontlooksick.com gave the keynote speech at the September 11, 2010 Lupus Symposium for the Piedmont, NC chapter of the LFA. She closed her speech with reading her essay "The Spoon Theory". Here she is live reading and speaking the spoon theory to a packed audience. The spoon theory can be found at [...]

Some gardens will have water features, which add beauty and these devices are electrical powered. If these homeowners are concerned about the harmful effects of these devices, they can use solar powered water features, which they can learn about in this article. Recommended Resources: Dr. Brown’s Designed To Nourish 4 Pack Long Spatula SpoonDr. Brown’s [...]

Being in the Army means missing Christmas, birthdays and many other special family events. Not being there for these days hurts, but sometimes the hardest part is missing out on every day family life. For soldiers and their family members, enjoying simple but fun events like watching outdoor movies on an inflatable screen can be [...]