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Cold-Weather Gear for Your Pet

As the weather turns colder for most of us, it’s time to get our coats out of the back of the closet. Some of our pets require winter apparel as well, and ZooToo has a rundown of some of the latest products out on the market for keeping your pets warm. You can go with the traditional cute little sweaters and jackets that fill aisles at pet stores, or you can try something a bit different for your pets this winter. What you need depends on you and your pet’s lifestyle, so we’ll take a look at three different types. … Continue reading →

Warm Weather Car Safety

Depending on where you live, winter can be long, depressing, and, let’s face it, cold. When warm weather arrives, many of us can hardly wait to get outside. There are parks to visit, playgrounds to explore, and beaches to comb. And yet, with all the fun surrounding warm-weather outings, some precautions need to be taken when traveling with a baby. Before you even place your child in the car, check the car seat, especially any metal buckles or other metal parts. These can get extremely hot during a warm day, especially if they are in the direct sunlight. The last … Continue reading →

Oh Baby, It’s Cold Outside

For a first time parent, it can be a little scary to see the temperatures drop. Ok, maybe you’re not shaking in your snow boots quite yet, but as October turns to November it starts to get cool around these parts. How can you best protect your baby from the cold and still manage to get outside once in a while? Dress In Layers It’s all about the layers. I love wool long underwear and keep it on until April. Yes, I do wash it, and yes, I have a weird sense of fashion. If your child tends to get … Continue reading →

Hot Pavement and Pets

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It may well be the hottest day of the year — so far, which isn’t saying much considering it’s not even officially summer yet. The Weather Channel reports that it is currently 88 degrees Fahrenheit, and I just got back from a quick walk with the doggies. They don’t much like the heat — both are doublecoated dogs, which is a lot of fur to carry around on sunny days! But this afternoon the problem wasn’t the fur but the floor. As we walked on the blacktop parking lot, both dogs started limping. Curious, I slipped off one shoe and … Continue reading →

Hot Products for Cold Weather

What could be cooler (or should I say hotter) than great products that help you stay warm, use less energy, and save on heating costs throughout the winter? Electric Throw No need to drag the big blanket off the bed when you want to snuggle in elsewhere. Pick up an electric throw instead. There are many styles, textures, and colors available for under $50.00. Conservation minded folks will appreciate the fact that electric throws can help use less energy rather than turning up the furnace all the time. Electric Rugs? You can find electric rugs and there are also radiant … Continue reading →

Laws Restrict Sale of Allergy Medications

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Spring is just around the corner. Many people welcome the warmer air, the sunny skies, and the lack of snow. Parents of kids who have environmental allergies know that Spring weather makes their child suffer. Certain laws might make it more difficult for you to purchase your child’s allergy medications this year. The flowers are blooming, and spewing pollen into the air. Parents may have already noticed that their child is sneezing, needing to blow or wipe his nose more often than usual, and may be rubbing his eyes. These are all symptoms of allergies. This is the time to … Continue reading →

Spin to Win on the Airborne Facebook Page

It is the time of year when the weather is changing from Winter to Spring. This seems to be when a lot of people catch colds. Airborne might be useful. They have a “Spin to Win” game on their Facebook page. It might be something fun to do while you are recovering from a cold. I have been incredibly sick this week. The winds here in California tend to kick up a lot of dust, and other particulate matter. This does not help the sinuses of severely allergic people, like me. I guess, technically, I don’t have a cold, but … Continue reading →

Enter the Little Debbie “Share Your Heart” Giveaway

Are you tired of the cold, Winter, weather? Want to take a vacation to somewhere much warmer, and a whole lot less snowy? This dream could become reality when you enter the “Share Your Heart” Giveaway, sponsored by Little Debbie snacks. Someone is going to win a travel gift card worth $1,500. I remember eating lots of Little Debbie snack cakes when I was a kid. My favorite was the Star Crunch, because they were pretty darn close to a candy bar. I was also a fan of the Zebra Cakes. My husband told me that his favorite treat made … Continue reading →

A Collection of Coupons – Week of November 20, 2011

Some people think of coupons as “free money”. Bringing a bunch of coupons with you when you do your grocery shopping can help you save some money. Here is a collection of coupons that you can use this week. It’s always good to save a few dollars when you can! CVS has done some rather unique things in order to give people a way to save some money. They currently have a quiz on their Facebook page that is called “What Type of Shopper Are You?” Take this quiz to discover your shopping personality. After you are done, you can … Continue reading →

How to Get a $2.00 Coupon From Zicam

The new school year has been in session for around a month or so. The weather is about to change, and get colder. Often, when these two factors are combined, the result is that people start catching colds. You can get a coupon from Zicam that will save you $2.00. Zicam Cold Remedy is an over-the-counter homeopathic medicine. It is designed to reduce the duration of a cold. In order for the best results, it is suggested that you take Zicam at the first sign that you have gotten a cold. It seems like every company has a Facebook page … Continue reading →