Guest Blogger #346, Entry #922, January 26, 2012 When considering an elderly parent who wishes to remain in their home for as long as possible, or any person with mobility issues, it's important to understand two key concepts - Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) Instrumental Activities of ... continue reading...
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DIY Saturday #69 How to Make your Bathroom Safe for Aging Adults (Video)
Guest Blog #190, Entry #674, September 24, 2011 Happy DIY Saturday! Over the past years the need for homeowners to adapt their homes for the elderly has become commonplace. Whether it's adapt a home for a family member, or to make your home safer and easier to get around. Universal design, ADA ... continue reading...
Designing a Safe Bathroom for Seniors
Entry #1900, December 3, 2012 Life as a senior citizen is more complicated than many young people realize. Simple day-to-day tasks become much more difficult with age, especially for those who use walkers or wheelchairs to get around in their old age. This effect is most strongly pronounced in the ... continue reading...
Family Calendar: How CURAGO Calendar App Organizes Our Holidays
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by CURAGO, but the views and opinions are strictly my own. If your holiday family calendar looks anything like ours, it’s probably filled with shopping, school parties, and oh yeah… your own life worth of appointments! In my household, our family literally lives ... continue reading...
Essential Moving Tips for Relocating your Family
You may need moving tips if you are uprooting your family from familiar surroundings and moving to a new home. Whether you are single, a couple or have a family, there are essential tips to consider before making the plunge. Moving is a tough process for kids. They've been uprooted from their ... continue reading...
Fun Kids’ New Year’s Eve Crafts & Activities
Entry #3150, December 28, 2013 What are your kids doing to ring in the New Year this holiday? Whether you are thinking of crafts, a resolution jar or other fun activities, here are a few ideas we thought of. Let us know what other ideas you have planned, we'd love to hear them! Fun Kids' New ... continue reading...
Olioboard Inspiration: The Inspiring History of Thanksgiving
Entry #3010, November 13, 2013 Today we continue Stagetecture’s feature ‘Olioboard Inspiration‘. Before you were inspired by – ‘A Daughter’s Veteran’s Day Tribute’ from Heather Lee. Today, I feature Lisa Ketz who is a member of the Facebook Olioboard Fan Room group and she gets us ready for ... continue reading...
Winner Announced! Villeroy & Boch – Travel the World Contest!
Entry #2930, October 25, 2013 The day is here where we announce the Top 5 Olioboard Fan Room boards from the Villeroy & Boch - 'Travel the World' Contest. It was such a treat for me to see the creativity that stems from all of you :) For that I say thanks to everyone who entered, regardless if ... continue reading...
Helpful Tips to Prepare Your Kids for College
Guest Blogger #719, Entry #1672, October 2, 2012 Family life can be hard to manage, especially when having to help your kids prepare for going out into the real world. Once the acceptance letters have come in the mail and your teen has chosen the school that will be his home for the next four ... continue reading...
How to Make a Child-Friendly Garden
A child-friendly garden isn't always the easiest feat in your outdoor home. Adults often see gardens as places of tranquility and calm; spaces where they can let the stresses of daily life slide away. Young children see gardens rather differently – as playgrounds where they can charge around ... continue reading...
Green Alternatives for Ridding your Home of Bed Bugs
Guest Blogger #514, Entry #1166, May 11, 2012 Once thought of as near extinct, bed bugs surprised the entire world by making a huge comeback and wreaking havoc in an increasing number of bedrooms in hotels and homes across the country. The problem with these pesky and miniscule crawlers is that ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: How to Best Utilize your Spare Bedroom
Guest Blogger #295, Entry #832, December 13, 2011 Although engaging in home renovations might sound like an expensive or painstaking process, switching up your home design doesn't have to break the bank or cause undue stress. You don't have to spend a lot of money or time to reimagine a room that ... continue reading...
