Posts Tagged ‘ childproofing ’

What Mom doesn’t want a fresh-smelling house? If you’ve been down the air freshener aisle at the grocery store lately, you’ve seen that air fresheners have come a long way in the past few years - but some are definitely better choices than others if you have small children or busy kids. Our Sensible Scents video...
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Armed with a few safety precautions, decorating alternatives, and a dash of creativity, parents can create fun, worry and hazard-free holiday homes for all to enjoy.
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When painting interiors in a busy family home, paint formulation and finish have as much impact on long-term satisfaction as color choice. Selecting paints and finishes that can stand up to busy kids is not difficult, as long as you're armed with a few facts about interior paint types and decorative faux finish options...
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Any parent with young children knows that visits away from their childproofed, kid-friendly home can be stressful – sometimes downright unnerving. You can avoid much of this stress – and many potential dangers – by doing a little preplanning with your host and taking along a few portable safety items for on-the-spot childproofing.
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Parents can maintain stylish decor even with a busy toddler at home. It just takes a few sensible decor choices and strategic placement for decorative accents in a room. Choosing decor crafted in more durable materials will help you maintain kid-smart style in any room.
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Shop Smart! Print the Child Safety Products Checklist and Worksheet at KidSmartLiving.com Visited a baby superstore lately? You’ll agree there are ALOT of childproofing products to choose from – and many of them seem to do the same thing, just a bit differently than their counterparts. So what’s a new parent or parent-to-be to do?
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Baby safety gates are effective barriers in many areas of the home and come in a variety of designs to meet different needs. Selecting the right gate for your space is key for both safety and livability - and it's easy to do with a little pre-planning!
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Simple changes, from the arrangement of items in a room to choices in homewares, can make a big difference in a home's safety, ease of care, and even parental sanity! The following tips can help you create a home that's safe for small children... yet still welcoming to grown-ups.
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