Guest Post - Summer Home Saving and Family Safety Tips | Work at ...

I love summer; it?s my favorite season. On many days summer is just good ol? fun, but there are some precautions you should take when it comes to your home and family.

Home Saving Tips
- One way to keep your home cool is to keep the blinds drawn and windows closed.

- Avoid using your oven during hot summer days because this will make your air conditioning work harder. Opt to use your crock pot, grill, barbeque or toaster oven.

- Hang your laundry outdoors to dry. If you must use your dryer, run it at night.

- When you?re planning your landscape, look for tall shrubs to shade your home in the hot summer months. Use a sun umbrella to shade your home.

Home Security
People tend to be a bit careless in the summer when it comes to home security. Don?t leave windows slightly opened when you?re away from home. Even if your window is high up (unless it?s a tiny window), don?t think that won?t cause a problem because if someone really want to get into your home, they will find a way. It?s like leaving a ladder and crow bar in your unlocked garden shed.

Family Safety Tips
During the summer, sunscreen is a must for everyone, but getting your daily dose of vitamin D is just as important. Before you slather on your sunscreen, spend about 10-15 minutes in the sun to get your vitamin D.

Hats and sunglasses are important accessories to have even on cloudy days as UV rays can penetrate the clouds. Make sure they are good sunglasses that will protect your eyes.

First Aid Kit
Being outdoors can pose to be hazardous at any given time. Whether it?s a bee sting, pesky mosquito/insect bite or falling off your bike, make sure you have a first aid kit handy. In your kit, you may have an epi-pen if you or someone in your family has severe allergic reactions, an assortment of Band-Aids, gauze, polysporin, antiseptic wipes, tweezers etc. Don?t forget to replace what you have used.

Water
Being near the water to cool off is a given in the summer. Parental supervision is a must for kids who are at the beach, lake or outdoor pool. Inner tubes, water noodles or water wings are not a substitute for parental supervision. These float-like devices provides a false sense of security and they shouldn?t be relied upon. Teach or remind your kids about water safety.

Food
Hot summer days mean a lot of consumption of ice-cream, juices, lemonade etc. Be wary of how much sweets your kids are eating. Be sure to keep fresh fruits accessible within reach. Instead of eating sugary, store bought popsicles, make your own. Also, cut up and freeze your fresh fruits, make fruit smoothies, or yogurt popsicles. Most kids need to be reminded to drink fluids to stay hydrated and plain, filtered water is best!

I hope you have a fantastic summer with your family. Play and stay safe!

Sophia McIntyre is an Internet Marketer, Article Marketer, Ghostwriter, and founder of WorkAtHomeSpace.com, a free resource focusing on work at home companies and jobs, home businesses, ghostwriting services and other work at home related topics.

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