Karen Mendes

Being eco-friendly can seem incredibly difficult for many families, and it can be even harder for families with children and new babies. A lot of the products for babies are disposable, from wipes to diapers to baby food, it can put pressure on parents who want to reduce their carbon footprint and be as conscious of the environment as possible, however, it is not impossible! There are many ways you can reduce, reuse and recycle items. Here are a few tips for parents who want to be eco-friendly in their choices for baby purchases. 1. Reusable, Compostable, or Plant-Based Diapers Moving away from single-use diapers is perhaps the best way that parents can reduce their waste. With newborns...

  The average American household spends around $50-$60 every month on cleaning supplies. We spend hundreds of dollars on cleaning every part of our homes, but one thing that often gets overlooked are paintings. If you have paintings in your home, you need to know how to clean an oil painting. Removing layers of grime that build up on the painting can get the looking years younger if done right. Of course, there’s always the danger that the oil painting can sustain damage while cleaning, so how do you clean an oil painting safely? Why Is My Painting Dirty? Oil paintings become dirty over time, like all surfaces in a home. The air is full of particulate matter that settles where it...

A good locksmith is someone that you don’t need all the time, but when you do need one it's often an emergency situation, and you want the best that you can get. Most people rarely have to call a locksmith, so they don’t even know the locksmiths in their area until they need one. Moreover, if you just got a lock replaced today, chances are you won’t need help with that lock for several years to come. To try and prepare for certain emergency situations, you want to update yourself on the best locksmiths in your area so that you aren’t calling someone else for help when the need arises. These are some of the most common reasons why people call a locksmith for help. Aging Locks Just like any...