Archives for September 2019

09/25/2019

Hold the Wrappers – Helping Kids Make Healthy Choices

Recent parenting dilemma: Typically happy son races off the bus because it’s the end of the school day. This particular time did not go as smoothly: “Mom! Why did you cut me off of a la carte!” To clarify the context of a la carte, fourth graders not only have Tik Tok and avatars, they have the freedom to buy lunch from a daily menu at school. When I was their age it was a puny carton of milk and cold pizza Fridays. Luc can choose from snacks, drinks and hot meals from a menu that’s available on his school’s website. I can view these orders on the K12PaymentCenter site where, during the first week of school, he bought so many bags of chips I assumed he treated his classmates to a round of Dorito’s. This prompted a call to the lunchroom administrator, who swiftly limited the number of a la carte items per day. Return to the irate son.

Farm fresh foods can be as enticing as processed with the right presentation.

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09/19/2019

For Adults Only – a Design Story – Styling a Master Bedroom Dresser

When you live with kids, sitting on lightsabers and bins of toys that mysteriously chime at random times is customary. There’s a lot of branded textiles, gear and explosions that happen in the kitchen sink. Our home is a colorful one, on all terms, but particularly because of its creative dwellers who are always nudging some art form along. With such an onslaught of kid areas, there needs to be one space that is unabashedly grownup. Take advantage of the design opportunity to design a styled bedroom dresser.

A thoughtfully appointed chest that identifies the needs of the sophisticated dweller.

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Posted By jdemontravel

09/13/2019

Shop Eco-Fashionably – Use Reusable Bags

Shoppers beware, there’s another accessory to add to our list but this necessity has an environmental advantage. Stores are following an international custom by no longer providing bags at checkout. Either bring your own or pay a dollar for the market’s heavily illustrated tote. There’s also the method I saw a perplexed shopper attempt, who clearly hasn’t gone to the market since Miley and Liam broke up (the first time). He left the store carrying an armful of groceries that included a cantaloupe and pie. Taking your own bag is a matter of adjusting to a routine. Make it a lifelong habit by investing in a sturdy market basket or reusable bag, which adds style to scanned items. Another tip: Leave in your car for future shopping trips.

This classic market basket by Joanna’s Collections recalls a vintage tackle box, which has buckles you can attach to a bicycle’s handlebars.

Market baskets and sustainable totes made with sturdy waterproof materials are our favorites. So chic, use them in lieu of your everyday bag for a personal take on eco-style. Such a trend will add a humbler take on fashion that everyone from naturalists to stylists will love.

6 Must-Have Totes:

: 1. Natural Oval Basket

: 2. Gambibgo Basket with Blue Pattern

: 3. Collapsible Tote

: 4. Waterproof Denim Tote

: 5. Market and Bicycle Basket

: 6. Pom Pom Basket

Tango Zulu 2. Baskets of Africa 3. Reisenthel 4. Scout Bags 5. Joanna’s Collections 6. French Baskets

Market baskets also come in handy as a comfortable dog carrier.

Posted By jdemontravel

09/05/2019

Tackling a Guest Bedroom Makeover

There’s a lot of head scratching that happens when you are given a room that in no way represents what it will become. It’s like cheating off an exam from someone who will receive a F. Start fresh and study the space. This bedroom seemed smaller than its true size because of a clutter of random pieces that suited the room’s function as a multi-purpose play area. Bins of toys and an open floor may be fantastic if the plan is to erect Lego skyscrapers but an extra bedroom meets more practical needs.