By BETH BENCE REINKE for Smart
Summer's out, school's in!
Back to the morning routine of packing lunches, stuffing book bags and searching for lost shoes and homework. One way to ease the transition is an entryway makeover.
In the morning and afternoon, the entryway serves as grand central station of your home, said Tammy Burke, professional organizer and owner of "Organize It All" in Dallastown.
By BETH BENCE REINKE for Smart
Who doesn't love a picnic? There's something magical about fresh air, sunshine on your face and grass beneath your toes that makes food taste better.
Treat the special people in your life to a "party in a basket" using these tips.
Beat the heat with this oven-free summer meal.
By NANCY POSTER for Smart
Here's how to keep it clean
• Put a cover on it. "Most people do purchase outdoor furniture covers," said Mike Stevens of Artesian Factory Outlet, a retailer that sells pools, spas and other recreational items in the Greensprings Plaza in York.
The cost of a cover is under $50, he said, and will allow homeowners to keep their furniture outside year-round.
Chicago Tribune
Consumer Reports has published its “Consumer Reports Guide to Childproofing and Safety” with 600 safety tips by CR editors and co-author Jamie Schaefer-Wilson.
Intended to help parents sort through the madness of daily safety concerns, the guide begins in the nursery and travels through the main rooms of every home before heading outdoors into the back yard, and finally to the car and the pleasures and pitfalls of life outdoors. Topics include: “Is Your Sitter Safety Savvy?”and “Everyday Objects That Can Harm Your Child.”
Highlights will be featured in Consumer Reports’ online child safety hub at ConsumerReports.org/childsafety.
The guide retails for $12.95 and is available through a variety of book selle
By HILLARY RHODES
Associated Press Writer
Fathers sleep a lot, and they snore loudly. When they’re awake, they like to fish or golf, but they’re comically bad at both. They drink so much beer they’re practically alcoholics, and they’re complete couch potatoes, always watching television and hogging the remote.
At least, that’s the less-than-favorable image of Dad on Father’s Day greeting cards. It’s a striking contrast to the poetic praise often expressed at Mother’s Day. Many men say they are tired of the “put-down” cards and would like some affirmation for a change -- and at least one greeting-card company is listening.
By MORRIS and JAMES CAREY
Associated Press
Whether you’ve got a handy man, a gadget freak or a dad with dreams of DIY, there are plenty of cool tools to add to his arsenal. Here are five Father’s Day favorites:
Finish reading 'Cool tools for Dad' »Hundreds of Heads
Raising a teen? Here’s some advice on your teen’s internet usage from the book “How to Survive Your Teenager” (Hundreds of Heads Books, www.hundredsofheads.com, $13.95), straight from people who’ve done it:
By NANCY POSTER for Smart
The anticipation can be heard in Roger Baumgarten’s voice.
The 47-year-old Mechanicsburg father of two boys can’t wait to board Fahrenheit, the roller coaster set to debut at Hersheypark this season.
Baumgarten knows coasters. And he knows amusement parks. He’s been a season pass holder at Hersheypark for about 10 years.
So when it comes to giving advice to first-time or even occasional park visitors, Baumgarten is a pro.
By NANCY POSTER for Smart
Cold weather has kept you off your bike and off the trails. But now it’s time to get pedaling and start exploring the countryside.
Before you set out, however, take a few minutes to give your bike a quick once over.
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