Home Invaders to Avoid This Winter

If you think you can let your guard down now it's winterm then think again. Home invaders such as ants, rats, and spiders don't only infest your home in the summer months. In some ways, it's more likely they will be a problem in the winter months because of the cold. Many critters like to seek shelter in your basement or loft. See below for the creatures you should look out for this winter. 

Winged Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants live in colonies with a queen ant and lots of workers. Some of those worker ants have wings and help to build the nest by collecting soft rotting wood. It's normal to see some flying ants in summer, but in winter it's a problem. 

If you see flying ants in winter it indicates there is a nest in your home somewhere and the workers are collecting material for it. To find the nest, follow the ants. They are most active in the morning and evening; then contact a professional service like oh pest removal.

Tips for Hiring a Babysitter for the First Time

Whether your child is a tiny baby or an older tween, hiring a babysitter for the first time can feel daunting. You’ll be excited to need a babysitter because it means you’re going somewhere by yourself, or as a couple, and it might have been many months (even years) since that last happened, but you’ll also be nervous. After all, hiring someone to take care of your kids while you’re not there isn’t something that you should take lightly, and you’ll need to think carefully about exactly who you’re going to employ for the role. 

So that you can enjoy your evening or day without feeling the need to check in with your babysitter every few minutes, you’re going to want to put a good deal of preparation into picking the right person to help you out. If you can do this, even if it takes some time, then you can be more relaxed and enjoy yourself more, and that is priceless. If that sounds like a good idea to you, read on to discover some useful tips when it comes to hiring a babysitter for the first time. 

How Can Your Home Be Unsafe For Your Family?

 

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It can be all too easy to neglect the threats that are posed by your home when you are raising children. With so many risks and worries in the outside world, it makes sense that you wouldn’t necessarily give your home the same thought. Of course, though, without the right steps being taken, any home can present threats to those living inside it. To help you out with this, this article will be exploring five of the most common household safety issues that will impact kids.

How to Enjoy a Museum With Kids

 

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Let's say it's been one of those days. Everybody is either laying around on screens bored or bouncing off the walls. Or maybe you're having a washer repair situation and need to be out of the house while the other parent stays home and deals with it. 

You're dying to head to the local art museum, but you're eyeing your kids and picturing them running wild through the place, screaming and touching priceless artifacts while a guard yells after you and patrons glare at your family.

Yes, children’s museums have been popping up all over the country, and they are great fun for everyone. But sometimes you want to go to a grown-up museum with your child … for your sanity and for their art education. So how do you pull it off? The secret to a good day at an art museum with a child is preparation.

How to Make a Simple Chore Chart for Kids

 Some parents teach their children to do chores so the kids can earn an allowance.  Some teach for the responsibility aspect.  Some are at their wit’s end and need some serious help around the house. After all, there are things you can only do yourself and things you should delegate (like oven repair!). No matter what your reasons, setting up a simple chore chart need not be a chore for you.

There are several ways you can do this on the cheap since you might need a chore chart for just one kid or maybe for multiple family members. You can write it out on paper, type it up on a computer, or use a dry erase, paper, or board chore chart you can purchase. Check out how below!