Protecting Kids from Dogs that Bite
Any dog — even a good one — can bite if it feels threatened. Try these tips to keep kids safe with dogs.
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Prevent Home Fires During the Holidays
Frosty weather, flickering candles and glittering decorations create holiday ambiance. They also account for thousands of personal tragedies each year. Home fires increase significantly between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, and they’re often sparked by heating sources, candles and poorly placed decorations. To keep your home and family safe this holiday season, call your local furnace specialist or chimney sweep and be mindful with holiday decorations, especially candles.
December Musings: Seasonal tips, family traditions and ideas
Charlotte Parent staffers share traditions and tips to make the holidays joyful.
Living on Less
I was as guilty of a super-sized life as the next person — we crammed our schedules full of activities, took vacations, had new cars and our shopping list often contained non-essential purchases. Then came the "dot bomb," and we faced three years of tech-induced layoffs. We didn’t have a choice — we had to downsize.
Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday Dinner
The dinner mantra is . . . Good Food Simply Prepared, the Fewer Ingredients, the Better.
At Home: Vintage Chic in the Nursery
When Kerry Leasure, a Dilworth homeowner, found out three years ago that she was pregnant with her first daughter, she knew instantly that she wanted to design her dream vintage nursery.
8 Earth Day Activities for Kids
If you haven’t introduced your child to celebrating the global day that is set aside for appreciating the environment, there is no better time than the present to start.
Top Ten Ways to Implement Green in Your Home
Green remodeling can be done in small ways. Here's a list of 10 ideas to get you started.
Clean Up Your ROOM!
Get your kids to clear the clutter for good, with expert tips and great advice from Moms who've been there.
The Green House Effect
"Green" is the new black. Find out ways to go "green" from experts and local families.
10 Ways to a Greener Home
Ideas on how to make a home more "green"
At Home: Handy Hints for Hiring Handymen
In the quest for hiring a handyman, do your homework and ask these 10 questions before signing anything.
Be Water Smart
Tips on how the whole family can learn to conserve water around the home
Fireworks Safety
Tips on fireworks safety from The Charlotte Fire Department
At Home: Outdoor Furniture Trends
A list of some of the very latest furnishings for outdoors.
Outdoor Rooms
Everything you need to know about creating comfortable, stylish outdoor rooms.
At Home: Get Organized! Then Send Them Off to School
Tips on how to get kids organized and ready for back to school.
Preparing Your Pet for Baby
Before your baby arrives you can work with your cat or dog to make that first encounter — and the rest of the pet/child interactions — go as smoothly as possible.
At Home: Sharing Bedrooms
Sharing a bedroom is usually done out of economic necessity. Although it can be challenging in many ways, it's also beneficial from more than just a financial perspective. Find out how.
Changing Families: Swapping for your family
A look at bartering, swapping and exchanging goods and services with other families.
Make Life Easier With These Popular Swaps
You'll find great ideas on swaps with tips on how to use or perhaps start your own.
We Can See The Future - And It's Very Green
A look at the latest,greenest cars available today.
Tips For Your Tank
Great tips to have a more "green" drive.
Ten Steps To Financing And Buying A New Car
Helpful tips to purchasing a new car.
