Category: HEALTHY HOME

[Kitchen 143] Clever food hacks for COVID-safe snacking

We see the adaptations that event organizers, companies, and hostesses have come up with that are not only clever, but make sense to keep everyone healthy The lifting of restrictions on gatherings has all of us slowly coming together for causes and events outside the house. However, we still need to be cautious and mindful […]

Vaccinate pups against parvo, dogs against distemper

My news feed is getting filled with pups dying from parvo, and dogs fighting distemper, with some losing the battle. Some of the dogs died despite all efforts of owners to save them. Most of the dogs who survived twitch like they are about to have a seizure anytime. The damage to the nerve system […]

Bentonville nonprofit creates lasting change with clean water

Every two minutes, a child under 5 will die somewhere in the world simply because they didn’t have clean water. Lifewater International, a Christian clean water nonprofit headquartered in Bentonville, is working to change that. For years, Prossy, a single mother of six in Uganda, worried about her children. Using water from a dirty, stagnant […]

The Masks Came Off and the Bugs Are Back

“In the weeks after the mask mandate was lifted, there has been an increase in flu cases, influenza A predominantly,” said Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s chief medical officer, Dr. Fredric Weinbaum. The masks mostly came off as Covid-19 infections waned from February into March, but did that contribute to the rise in other respiratory illnesses […]

Topgolf Live Coming to Razorback Stadium

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium will be home to the Topgolf Live Stadium Tour on May 5-8. Topgolf Live brings an immersive golf experience to some of the country’s most iconic venues. Players enjoy a one-of-a-kind opportunity to tee it up inside fan-favorite stadiums, hitting golf balls at on-field targets placed between […]

Ukrainian family reunited in Palma, Mallorca after four years.

The last time Kristina, her sisters Margarita, Anastasia and their mother Iryna were all together was November 11, 2018, celebrating Margarita’s birthday in their home town of Melitopol, one of the first Ukrainian cities to have been occupied by the Russians within hours of the invasion.Last Saturday, they were finally all reunited in Mallorca. 24-year-old […]

Here’s what you need to know about cottage rentals in Ontario this summer

Cottage rentals in Ontario will likely continue to be a popular way to get away this summer even with travel restrictions loosening. Last summer saw an unprecedented amount of short-term rentals, and once you’ve gotten a taste of stress-free, close-to-home trips, it’s hard to go back.  So, it might just be another year of playing […]

How effective are household cleaning agents against SARS-CoV-2?

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causal agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), belongs to the family Coronaviridae of genus Betacoronavirus. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the global healthcare sector and economy. As a result, several pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical measures have been developed to prevent further transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in […]

How to prepare a garden for spring planting – The Hamburg Reporter

The final weeks of winter, and even the first few weeks of spring, are still chilly in many parts of the world. Despite those last vestiges of winter chills, late winter is a great time to begin preparing gardens for the coming planting season. Gardens may have to withstand months of harsh weather each winter, […]

‘My worst nightmare:’ Man uses axe to break into home, says Red Deer couple – Red Deer Advocate

A Red Deer couple has not been able to sleep since they were victims of a break-in this past Wednesday. Sharon McGillicky says it was a “terrifying” experience when someone used an axe to break into their home in the Kentwood neighbourhood. “My worst nightmare has always been that someone would break into our house […]