November, 2015 | PTPA | Parent Tested Parent Approved

At the beginning of October, IKEA announced that it will only carry blinds with no cords or inaccessible cords in all of its global stores by January 2016. Kids In Danger (KID) spoke to Linda Kaiser from Parents for Window Blind Safety to find out what this change means in terms of ongoing safety and what parents can do to keep their kids safe with…

Being a Mom Everyday Parenting

Lice and How We Dealt With It

PTPANovember 6, 2015

Yesterday I received the dreaded phone call from school: “Mrs. Vinderine, your child has lice,” and as a neurotic clean freak, all I could think about was how itchy I suddenly was. I’m not going to lie to you, I went into full out panic mode. Called my husband, told everyone at the office, immediately put my hair up in…

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Top 5 Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe Online: Share with one, Share with them all

PTPANovember 5, 2015

Educate your children about their digital footprint and what is appropriate to share online. Ensure they understand that anything they post, regardless of whether they have a private or public account, can be shared and will stay online forever.

Everyday Parenting Uncategorized

Viral: Father Gets Inked By His 4 Year Old Daughter

PTPANovember 5, 2015

This photo is going viral for a good reason. A tattoo shop owner’s picture of this young daughter holding a tattoo machine and drawing a tattoo (with daddy’s assistance) on his arm has gained world-wide attention. With more than 100,000 likes, comments and shares on social media. Seems people are outraged for a couple of reasons, the first one being…

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Top 5 Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe Online: Staying on top of social

PTPANovember 4, 2015

Always get a list of your children’s social media usernames and passwords, consider “friending” them on their social networks, and talk to them about being responsible when setting up these accounts. Have them show you the sites/apps they are using, and let them be the “teacher.”

Home & Garden Safety

Home Fire Safety and Emergency Planning

PTPANovember 4, 2015

When it comes to home fire safety and emergency planning it’s always best to have a plan and keep it visible, especially where kids can see it and learn it. Practicing also gives everyone in the household a chance to know what’s expected, and where they should go if an emergency were to arise. When I was a kid I…

Food & Drink

Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Recipe – Try This Easy Homemade Version Once and Never Buy Ranch Dressing Again!

PTPANovember 3, 2015

A quick and easy homemade buttermilk ranch dressing recipe with homemade buttermilk (it’s easier than you think) and NO mayo! I feel like ranch dressing is something that either you love or you hate! D.J. and I hate it. I can’t even stand the smell of it, let alone the taste. But my friend, Melissa puts the stuff on almost everything,…

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Thanksgiving Recap

PTPANovember 2, 2015

Being a Mom Just Between Us

What The Boob? A Rant About Society.

PTPANovember 2, 2015

Let me start off by saying that any way you chose to feed your child, is in my opinion, your choice. No one should ever tell you that it is wrong or that you cannot feed them when and where you chose. When I heard of this story about the Iowa mom who was refused the photo printing of her breast-feeding…

Food & Drink

Use Up Your Leftovers! Try This Simple Three Cheese Meat Lasagna Recipe

PTPANovember 1, 2015

This recipe was inspired from some leftover ragu/meat sauce that I had in the fridge. The recipe for the ragu (or meat sauce) uses my crockpot spaghetti sauce recipe, and ground beef and pork, then is simmered for 20 minutes (or longer). If you don’t have any leftover meat sauce in your fridge, use your spaghetti sauce for a classic…

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