Check out some great ideas for some fun RC activities for the whole family with 11 creative ways to have fun with RC vehicles (infographic)

Today’s guest post article about remote controlled (RC) vehicles comes from Sean Farrell, Promotions Associate at Ghergich & Co. on behalf of Horizon Hobby who shares some great information about fun rc activities for the whole family.

As a kid, I always loved playing with RC cars. I never had an RC plane or helicopter and these days there are drones as toys and hobbyists to purchase. I used to always day dream that I was the driver of that Lamborghini or Ferrari or I would hit jumps with them. Today, even in our own City of Reno, NV, there is an RC track at Mira Loma park and others in the area for RC enthusiasts. There is a entire world to explore with this hobby. The best part is, you can include your kids in this hobby, too.

Looking for the best smart phone for the ultimate gaming experience?

Today’s guest post article comes from Julian Smith of Swift Tech Buy who shares a great infographic below on which smart phones can deliver the best gaming experience.

I am not much of a smart phone gamer myself, but I do enjoy games on the PC like Hunt: Showdown.  This game is also available on consoles like the XBox and Playstation (4 and 5) as well.

We hope you find the best smart phone that works for you for the best gaming experience possible.  Julian’s infographic makes it easy to see and learn more about what each device has to offer.

Thanks for the great infographic, Julian.

Enjoy.
– Will

Remodeling a kids bathroom can be fun. Consider these kids bathroom remodeling ideas to explore these playful themes and styles to design a space just for your children.

Today’s guest post article comes from Erica Garland of Modern Bathroom who shares some great kids bathroom remodeling ideas from a nautical or sports theme to animals and favorite colors, Erica has you covered in your exploration of the next project in your home for your children.

We may remodel our kids’ bathroom very soon as well.

Thanks for the great article, Erica.

Enjoy.
– Will

About the Guest Post Author

Erica Garland is Content Marketing Manager at Modern Bathroom and has 15-plus years of experience in the bathroom renovation industry. Modern Bathroom sells a variety of products you would need for any bathroom renovation project. With such a large selection of vanities, faucets, sinks, toilets and showers, Modern Bathroom is sure to have the perfect piece to give your bathroom an updated look.

Sources

HGTV: 20 Kid-Friendly Bathroom Design Ideas
Country Living: 20 Best Kids Bathroom Ideas That’ll Make Them Excited for Bathtime

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If you’re looking for a taste of culture. Consider these easy child-friendly Japanese recipes to share with your family.

Today’s guest post article comes from Trevor Watanabe at Best Japan Items who shares some great kid-friendly Japanese recipes like onigri and gyoza to share with your kids to introduce them to Japanese cuisine.

It’s difficult to get our kids to eat the simplest of dishes, even on the best days, but these dishes look really yummy and I can’t wait to try them out with our kids very soon.

Thanks for the great article, Trevor.

Enjoy.
– Will

Conclusion

Even after a series of trials, there’s no guarantee that you will be successful at making your kids eat food they don’t want to.

It is important to get them excited about the meals they’d be popping into their mouths. Introduce them to these yummy dishes and keep their taste buds tickled.

Do you have a newborn in your home? Consider a newborn care specialist to help.

Today’s paid guest post article about photography comes from Clara Morton at Sleeping Angels Co who shares some great information about newborn care specialists. “A Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) is a highly and specially trained individual who focuses on the complete care of babies in the first 3-4 months of life” that can help with sleep habits, caring for multiples and helping new parents learn how to take care of their new addition to the family.

When our little ones were newborns, some of this information would have been great to know, but like all parents we learn as we go. I am happy that we can share this great information here, however for any new parents who may be out there looking for help with their newborn babies in their family.

Thanks for the great article, Clara.

Enjoy.
– Will

• Sleep training beyond three months and help them keep infants and toddlers sleeping all night.
• Assistance with reflux and colic problems and help them deal with the baby’s Gastroesophageal reflux (GER)/Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
• How to take care of twins or triplets and dealing with more than one baby at a time.
• Perform consultations regarding any newborn issues that come up.

Now that you understand what newborn care specialists do, you can decide if their services may be of use to you.

As many of our readers are parents themselves, what are some great tips for newborn parents that you can share that you wish you had known when you first had your own little one(s)? We’d love to hear your experience. Would a newborn care specialist have helped you in those first critical couple of months when you were a new parent?

Photography with kids in mind

Today’s guest post article about photography comes from John Bennet at LensesPro blog who shares some great information about taking great action shots of kids.

Have you every taken a photo of your kids playing, on the move, and had it turn out blurry and fuzzy? I know I sure have, even with my Nikon D5200 that I own, not every action shot is a winner. In fact, many turn out to be the ones that I go to immediately and hit the delete button. Long gone are the days of waiting for our film to be processed and developed, but even so, photographing children does come with its own set of challenges and John Bennet offers up some great tips to make more action shots of kids turn out looking like they belong in a magazine or in a picture frame as a memory captured that will last a lifetime.

Thanks for the great article, John.

Enjoy.
– Will

Effective Ways of Controlling Harmful Insects in Your Garden

Finding out that your beautiful garden is on the verge of becoming a playing ground of some really heinous, harmful insects is pretty upsetting, indeed. But fortunately, we are here to help you! Here is a list of ways you can employ to protect your garden from the unwelcome visitors.

1. Rescue!
   

   

   If flies are creating havoc in your garden space, try Rescue! It’s a non-toxic, throwaway fly trap that uses an organic attractant to trap flies in one of its two chambers. It is quick and simple to use fly traps. The first chamber is on the top, and it comes with a liquid fluid to drown the flies. The other chamber lies at the bottom and it traps the flies in a pouch. Once employed, Rescue can catch and kill more than 20,000 flies in a single go. Now, that’s pretty impressive, right?
2. Floating Row Covers
   One of the best methods to protect your garden from harmful insects such as aphids, flea beetles, cabbage maggots and tarnished plant bugs. These covers will not only protect your plants from these disgusting insects but also, from harsh weather. Buy the new type of covers available in the market and you won’t even have to remove them in the morning and then cover again in the evening. Just cover them once and your job is done!
3. Hoont Electronic Fly Zapper
   This powerful fly trap can be used indoors or outdoors, as per your requirement. The best part about this trap is that it doesn’t utilize any kind of poison or harmful chemicals. UV light bulbs attract the flies or any other insects to trap them inside its compartment, where they are electrocuted once and for all. It requires no upkeep whatsoever and covers a large area of up to 6000 square feet. Cleaning this product is not a hassle and it is safe to use as well since it comes with a wall mounting detachable chain. So, your kids or pets won’t be able to reach it.



4. Neem Oil
   Another very good and safe option for protecting your garden from harmful insects is neem oil. There are several neem oils available online that act as a 3-in-1 product. They protect your flowers, fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants from insects, fungal diseases and mites. Alternatively, you can buy pure neem oil and it’ll work just as good. You can put 2 oz oil to a gallon of water and then spray this mix on all your plants. This technique has been in use since ages and is still considered one of the best ways to keep your garden pest-free.
5. Victor M380 Fly Magnet Reusable Trap
   

   

   This fly-trap is one of the best-selling products you’ll find online when it comes to reusable fly traps. It utilizes a super effective, non-toxic attractant to catch the flies and other insects. It’s shiny, the diamond-shaped top cover also works as a decoy to trap insects inside. The product has one downside though – a somewhat strong odor! So, it is recommended to use it outdoors. But, since this fly trap is highly effective, a little bit of smell shouldn’t be a problem.

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Tips

Instead of spending money on buying insect traps, you can create your own DIY traps at home, using basic kitchen ingredients. Here are two simple, but effective DIY traps you can make at home.

1. Apple Cider Vinegar Trap
   Simply put some apple cider vinegar into a bottle or a similar container and remove its cap. Now, cover its opening with a plastic sheet or cloth with a small hole in the middle. Insects (especially fruit flies) will get attracted to it and once inside the bottle, they’ll get trapped there forever.
2. Basil Leaves
   Basil smells delicious, right? But many insects find its odor extremely repugnant. So, whenever you are working on your kitchen counter, keep some fresh basil leaves nearby and magically, so many of your insect woes would simply disappear!

There are so many other ways to keep your garden safe and clean. But before picking a solution make sure it’s effective on the kind of infestation you are dealing with. Once you are sure about that, go ahead and make a choice. Happy gardening!

Designing a Kids’ Room from Start to Finish: How to Do It Like A Pro

If you have kids, you can’t avoid the inevitable forever: designing a bedroom for them that meets all their needs, stores all their stuff, and gives them space to do what they enjoy. Babies’ rooms are easy – paint the walls light blue or pink, grab a crib, some stuffed animals, and make room for lots of diapers! Kids, however, are a lot more complicated when it comes to their interior design needs because they want a say!

While kids aren’t the toughest audience to impress, there are some easy ways to avoid a design disaster. This is how to design a kid’s room like an absolute pro – from start to finish.

1. Choose carpet or hardwood.
   This choice may haunt you forever, so be careful. While most bedrooms have carpet floors, especially for kids to prevent slips, opting for a hardwood finish may save you a lot of time and stress in the long run. Hardwood floors hold less dust mites than carpet when it comes allergy season and are exponentially easier to clean. Instead of scrubbing a carpet floor with a brush (knowing you’ll never really get the mud stain out,) you can mop and go without leaving a trace.
2. Paint the walls.
   If your kids are old enough, let them pick the wall color to showcase their creativity, style, and make them proud to call their bedroom home. While dark colors like dark grey and deep blue should perhaps be avoided as to not risk making the room appear smaller, any other color can be a go, as long as you and your tot agree.
3. Set up furniture before decorations.
   You don’t want to be moving furniture to accommodate the placement of a picture frame, so opt for moving beds, chairs, desks, couches, etc…in first. Beds should be in a place where natural light can shine in and wake your child naturally. Desks should also be in a place easily accessible to light. Ask your child where he or she wants her furniture, as some kids would rather not have their bed near the scary-at-night-closet.



4. Decide on a bedspread.
   Once the furniture is set up, decide on a bedspread that accents the walls. Usually, you can decorate in a three-step method color-wise: pick a wall color, pick bedspread that has a color in it that matches walls, then make the other accent colors of the bedroom whatever remaining colors there are on the bedspread. This will make the room look cohesive and well-planned, even though implementing it is super easy!
5. Find décor that matches your bedspread’s accent colors.
   This is where you can really get creative with a child’s bedroom and make it all their own. While pictures of friends and family can easily adorn the walls for a cute look, opt for some unique decorations, too, like one of these custom neon signs for kids. Let your kids have a say in this part of the process, as they probably have some unique ideas of their own that they’d like to see brought to life in their bedroom.
6. Make sure the room is functional.
   While having completely clear floors may fit your dream aesthetic, it may not fit a child’s bedroom. Having bins and cubes throughout the room for toy storage is a must, or these items will simply end up all over the floor. Find cute storage bins from your local home stores that match the room’s accent colors, and they will fit in seamlessly while adding functional storage. Likewise, if your child needs a stepping stool to reach his or her bed or top shelves, provide one that matches the room and is always easily accessible for him or her to help her gain independence.
7. Get the thumbs-up from your kid when you’re done.
   Once all is said and done, getting the approval of your child is a must, so you know they are happy with their space. Asking them questions like this will also reinforce to them that their opinion matters, and that you value their input when it comes to big decisions that affect them. If there is anything (within reason) they’d like to change, go ahead and work with them to do it. Encourage them to keep adding to the room throughout the upcoming months with artwork to hang on the walls, DIY storage, etc… to encourage creativity and help them feel that the space is truly theirs.

Implement these strategies the next time it’s time to design a child’s bedroom, and you can’t fail. After all, a child’s room is all about possibility, experiences, and FUN! Make this experience a fun one with your kid and the room will show it.

Comment down below with your tips and tricks for designing a child’s room, along with which of these strategies you’re excited to implement in your own home!

Ways to introduce your child to tools and teach tool safety

Introducing your child to tools provides a great opportunity for them to learn how to work with their hands to build and assemble something. However, it is very important that you pick the right tools to start with, keeping their safety in mind. We share four tools that are good to introduce at different stages of a child’s development.

Power Tools

If you have a really young child, start with some of the tools recommended below that don’t require power. However, once your child outgrows these, here are some basic power tools to start with that are safe.

Impact Driver

Many think that that the best power tool to start their child off with is a drill, but an impact driver is actually far safer. Used for similar purposes such as driving screws into a variety of materials, an impact driver is a great first tool for your child.

Impact drivers are smaller that drills, which will allow it to fit better in a child’s hand. The quick connector is much easier to tighten than the screw chuck that is standard with a drill.

In the end, you can do virtually the same things with the driver. Opt for this tool as the perfect first tool for your eager young woodworker.

Non Power Tools

If your kids are too young for powered tools, or you’re looking to supplement what they already have, here are some great options to consider.

Why a home appliance warranty is worth purchasing

Do you have a trusted appliance lying around your home? Is it accurate to say that they are present for the past few years, yet you would prefer not to replace or give them away? There is no other choice other than replacing or repairing it with a new one? Don’t worry! This article will reveal some insights on how to protect your household appliances against potential breakdowns and whether protecting them is really worth the money.

Difference Between a Home Warranty and Appliance Insurance Policy

Let’s start by comparing the Home Warranty from the real Appliance Insurance Policy. The basic difference between the two is that the Home Warranty covers repairs and replacements of failed appliances and framework, while the insurance on home appliances covers damage or harm caused to your home and its content by any natural disaster or burglary. This is the reason you have to peruse the guide about how to purchase a home warranty plan. You can generally find a contractor to fix your damaged appliance. Inevitably, the costs associated with these sorts of situations are somewhat high. The other alternative that you have is to apply for a Home Warranty plan. Make sure to know the home appliance insurance cost before you become tied up with your plan or policy.

What Is a Home Appliance Warranty Plan?

The home appliance warranty plan is an agreement or a service contract. It usually covers the repair and replacement of appliances or systems in your home. The yearly premium for a home warranty plan can go in the range of $240-$450. Each time when you contact the warranty company for service you pay an administration charge typically called a deductible. This is somewhere around $50. The home appliance warranty plan covers the following items:

• Refrigerator
• Dishwasher
• Clothes dryer
• Clothes washer
• Ranges/ovens
• Cooktops
• Microwave
• Garbage disposals
• Hot water heater
• Ice compactor/dispenser
• Etc.

What plans are available and do I actually need them?

Clearly, you have two alternatives, you can either choose an appliance extended warranty or you can get a Home Warranty which covers all of your appliances. It is recommended that you get a home warranty on appliances as purchasing an extended warranty for every appliance isn’t perfect or ideal. A home warranty is highly valuable if your appliances are more than four years old. However, be sure to pick extended warranty plan if your home and the appliances have a manufacturer’s warranty. At this point, using the information above, you now know the difference between a home warranty and homeowner’s insurance.