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You don't need to wear rose-colored glasses to be seeing pink this month. It's October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means it's annual shop for the boobies time! We've found a selection of child and baby products that give something to the cause with every purchase. Read more
Walking the aisles of a baby store, it's easy to get wrapped up in the plush towels, adorable mobiles, and the high-tech strollers. While moms-to-be ohh and ahh over all of the options available to outfit their impending arrival, they tend to skip over some of the more practical items that line shelves, thinking they'll get to them in the future. Nail clippers, thermometers, and humidifiers may Read more
Spring may be right around the corner, but don't let your guard down just yet — cold season is still in full effect! The combination of dry Winter's air, a turned up thermostat, and closed windows can wreak havoc on your respiratory system. The best way to combat dry air and reduce your susceptibility to infection is to invest in a humidifier. Aside from babies and my parents, I didn't know why Read more
Jack Frost is nipping at many of us with his chilly temps, and we're fighting back by turning up the heat. It keeps us warm, but completely dries out the air we breathe, so we end up with dry skin, chapped lips, a sore throat, dry cough, or congested sinuses. You can get relief by running a humidifier, which will add moisture back into the air. Many people use them while they sleep — the gentle Read more
Mamas want their youngsters to breathe easy, but there's no reason why humidifiers have to be an eye sore in the nursery. Mums can choose a cheeky pet Crane humidifier to keep her wee one well while adding some flair to the room. Hello Kitty and SpongeBob SquarePants enthusiasts will flip when seeing the colorful characters blow steam before they snooze. Check out our other fun finds! Read more
Now that it's getting chilly outside, many of us are cranking up the heat to stay cozy. While it's pleasantly warm, all that heat can be drying, and you may to wake up with a sore throat, stuffy nose, and congested sinuses. A humidifier can help alleviate those symptoms by putting moisture back into the air, and running one can also help you breathe easier if you have a cold. So how do you choose Read more
If you're ever at Babies R Us roaming the aisles, you will come across a whole section of humidifiers. I never thought of purchasing one until my daughter came down with her first case of the sniffles and my pediatrician told me to invest in a humidifier. I bought a warm-mist humidifier and wow, did it make a difference. I don't know if I can credit it with curing my daughter overnight, but she Read more
I love using a humidifier in the winter to combat dry, itchy skin. It also helps with my allergies and asthma. But I absolutely hate cleaning it out. Have you looked inside yours lately? There is some nasty brown gunky stuff that collects in it, and there's no way to clean the container that the water goes in because the opening is so darn small. I found a solution. The Wee Humidifier. It Read more
Unfortunately, we are right in the middle of cold season and at this point, we're desperately looking for anything that will help ease a nasty cold. Increasing the air moisture is a common way to help you (or your child) feel better when congested -- The added moisture in the air can relieve symptoms such as sore throat and congestion. A cool mist vaporizer or humidifier is preferred over a warm Read more
You can make more out of lemons than lemonade. In fact, lemon juice is a really useful liquid that can be used to clean your home, can treat cold symptoms, and can even be part of your beauty regimen. Here are a couple of other uses for the yellow fruit: Wash your hands: When you're serving messy food like crabs or ribs, put out little bowls of lemon water for guests to wash the smell and gunk Read more
