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How to Pull Off Salon-Style Hair at Home

There’s nothing quite like a leisurely trip to the salon for a new ‘do, am I right ladies? The shine, the bounce – it’s a glorious thing to behold! But as much as we all love that straight-from-the-chair look, it’s not always feasible for busy moms (not to mention the often hefty price tag). Think you can’t mimic that same professional styling from the comfort of your own home? Think again.

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Finally Find the Right Dress for Your Body

You’re at your local mall searching for the perfect dress to wear for an impromptu date night with your husband. You think you’ve found the right one: a little black number hanging beautifully on the tall mannequin near the front of the store. After finding your size, you try on the dress and look in the dressing room mirror. The perfect LBD that looked so great on the mannequin isn’t the perfect dress for you. You thought black would be slimming, but the dress completely swallows up your small frame instead. Breathing a sigh of frustration, you leave the dressing room to find other options and think to yourself, I don’t even know where to begin.

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Helpful Tips To Get Your Kids To Brush Their Teeth

Cavities are the most common chronic childhood illness in the U.S., according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While tooth decay is largely preventable, many parents agree that getting a young child to practice good oral hygiene can be a big chore. The good news is that establishing healthy dental habits early is possible — and even fun — with a little extra time and effort.

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10 Surprising Things You Can Make with Your Panini Press and Waffle Iron

The waffle iron and panini press have a lot in common. They both produce delightful results, but are often limited to a single purpose. Is it worth cluttering up your kitchen with single-purpose appliances? The answer is yes! By diversifying the types of foods you can make, you’ll ensure that these appliances earn their keep on your countertop!

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Best Playground Safety Tips

With summer in full swing and back to school recess around the corner, kids everywhere will be headed to playgrounds to swing and slide to their heart’s content. Unfortunately, playground time can also mean injury time. Over 67% of injuries occur from faulty playground equipment or a fall. Each year 200,000 children are treated in the ER for playground injuries in the U.S. That equates to 547 injuries per day and 1 child every 3 minutes. And over 75% of public playgrounds and 91% of home playgrounds lack a proper protective surface and 45% result in a severe injury such as a fracture or concussion. These statistics are staggering but it’s important to share the message so that people can make the appropriate changes that are essential to keeping children safe.

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Five Layers of Water Safety Protection

In 1987, Life Saver coined the phrase “layers of protection” to describe the most effective…

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