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Professional Services for Families Rockland County
Use our guide to find the best professional services in Rockland County. From tutors to lawyers, sea...
Wallauer Paint and Design Stores Honor Family Values & Support the Community
Wallauer Paint and Designs is a staple hardware store in Rockland County, but it offers more than ju...
How to Choose the Right School District in New York Suburbs
Here is a how-to guide for choosing the right school district in New York suburbs—including Long Isl...
9 Easy Ways to Organize Toys
Here's how to organize toys in your kids bedrooms, playrooms, and around the house....
Clearing Clutter: Where to Donate Old and Used Items in New York
Here's where to donate old and used items—like makeup, sheets and towels, books, and clothes—in the ...
How to Create the Ideal Kids Homework and School Work Station at Home
Here’s how you can prepare a kids homework station that works for your child’s at-home learning expe...
How to Buy or Sell Your Home During COVID-19
Here are some tips to make buying or selling your home during the COVID-19 pandemic easier....
Food Delivery Services in the New York Area
As a result of the Coronavirus emergency we are all facing, grocery stores are not fully stocked wit...
How to Keep the Peace When Your Kids Share a Room
When your kids share a room, there's bound to be conflict. So follow these 10 easy tips to reduce th...
6 Strategies for Decluttering Your Home
Piles of papers, overstuffed closets, and toys scattered everywhere. Does this sound familiar? Clutt...
How to Fully Secure Your Home This Holiday Season
With the holidays just around the corner, apartment doormats and front stoops will soon be stacked w...
How to Make Moving Easier on Your Kids
Moving is considered one of the most stressful life events, and anyone who has done it knows why. Th...
How to Get Your Teen to Keep His Room Clean
If the last time you walked into your teen’s bedroom you walked right out, shocked by the sheer disa...
11 Ways Your Family Can Become Part of Your New Neighborhood
It’s super exciting to move to a new neighborhood—new cupcake shops to discover, new playgrounds for...
3 Big Reasons to Review Your Home Insurance
When a disaster strikes your home—flood, burglary, fire, or worse—the last thing you want to worry a...
How to Keep Your Home Renovation Under Budget
Renovating your home can be exciting, since there are so many ways to make your vision come to life ...
Expert Tips for Making Your Home Appealing to Potential Buyers
Selling your home is stressful–especially in New York, where buyers come in with a critical eye. In ...
3 Ways to Teach Children Responsibility Through Cleaning Their Rooms
Keeping your children's rooms clean may be simpler than you'd think! Here are 3 simple fixes for hel...
3 Tips for a A Successful Start with Your New Nanny
You just hired your new nanny. Everyone is very excited, and you are totally optimistic that she’s g...
13 Ways to Organize Your Home
This time of year is not only the ideal time to do a big day (or two) of spring cleaning, it’s also ...
How to Help Your Child Keep His Room Clean
Does your child's room look like it's going to be condemned by the Board of Health any second? Are y...
How to Become a Zero-Waste Household
Zero-waste living has become a lifestyle movement. There are now hundreds of books, blogs, and video...
Tips, Advice, and Home Decor Apps to Help You Redecorate Your Family Home on a Budget
While Pinterest home design pages and your favorite home décor magazine might make it seem like it w...
How to Thoroughly Check Out a Neighborhood Before Buying a Home
At the beginning of the home-buying process, there are surely 100 different factors swirling around ...
Is It Time for Your Family to Move to a New Home, Town, or Neighborhood?
The signs might be right in front of you: Maybe you and your family are feeling totally squished int...
Houseplants Can Benefit Your Family’s Mental, Physical, and Emotional Well-Being
With plant popularity on the rise—terrariums and succulents, anyone?—you may want to hop on the band...
13 Important Safety Tips for Decorating Your Home During the Holidays
Tis the season to be jolly for sure, but the holidays are also the time of year when things get so h...
How to Speed Clean Your House Before the Holiday Guests Arrive
If you have guests coming over but don't have time for a deep clean of the whole house, take these e...
5 Big Kitchen Design Trends You Can Implement Now
Whether you’re getting ready to remodel your kitchen and are looking for inspiration or you’re a wee...
16 Things to Do to Baby Proof Your Home
If you’re a first-time parent, bringing baby home from the hospital can feel scary, so baby proofing...
How to Make Your Summer To-Do List Less Daunting
With the kids out of the house and at camp for the summer, we all have our long to-do lists to accom...
Do You Know Where These Important Documents Are?
Keeping your important papers organized can make everyday tasks like applying for a loan or changing...
Important Information to Leave for Your Babysitter
In a world of constantly checking your cellphone, tracking your kids down via satellite, and nanny c...
Emergency Supplies Everyone Should Have in the Home
Eighty percent of Americans live in a county that’s been hit by a weather-related disaster—but only ...
10 Things to Do to Protect Your Home When Your Family Is on Vacation
You've planned your family vacation for this summer, which is finally here! But while you're out of ...
10 Improvements to Make in Your New Home in the First Year of Homeownership
You've found the perfect house for your family to call a home for years to come, but did you know th...
How to Make Your House More Environmentally Friendly
With green living being as popular as ever—especially with more and more eco-friendly, toxin-free pr...
27 Places in Your Home You Might Be Forgetting to Clean
Now that winter is (seemingly) on it's way out, there are a handful of tasks we commonly associate w...
What to Do to Prepare Your House or Apartment for the Cold Winter Months
Winter. It’s here in full force—hey, snow; nice to see you—and we’re buttoning up our coats to prote...
The Benefits of Creating a 'Yes' Space for Your Young Child
Stemming from the RIE® Educaring® approach to parenting from Magda Gerber, which is responding to yo...
8 Hacks for Home Organization
One mom's tips for taming the mess...
How to Green Your Kids Room
Simple steps to reduce your kids’ exposure to environmental hazards where they sleep and play....
Nanuet: Essential Things Parents Must Know
Nanuet is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Clarkstown, located in Rockland County...
Why Do You Love Your Hometown? #NYMP Contest
Win FREE family memberships to great area attractions, such as Legoland Westchester, the Children's ...
Expert Carpet Cleaning Tips for Families
An expert, Ben Shemesh, reveals his tips for cleaning carpets....
Jolirose Cake Shop Opens in Valley Cottage
A new bakery, Jolirose Cake Shop, openes in Valley Cottage, NY....
Tips for Getting Tough Stains Out of Clothes
Handy, an on-demand home cleaning service, shares tips for getting tough stains—mud, tomato, juice, ...
15 Tips to Prevent Kitchen Fires When Cooking
Two out of every five home fires start in the kitchen. We've got 15 tips to keep your family safe an...
Tips for Finding a Great Roofer
The Better Business Bureau gives your family tips for finding a trustworthy roofer to help you with ...
GE Educates Families to Prepare for Power Outages
GE Generator Systems is educating families about proper emergency preparedness during National Prepa...
Tips and Tricks from FlatRate Moving for Do-It-Yourself Packing
Over the past 20 years, FlatRate Moving, the nationwide leader in the moving and storage industry, h...
Summer Tips for Avoiding Air Conditioner Repair Scams
The Better Business Bureau offers tips on how to avoid air conditioner repair scams and still stay c...
Tips for Child-Proofing Your Home
Whether moving into a new home or simply re-organizing furniture in various rooms of your house, tak...
4 Food Safety Tips for Summer
Whether you're cooking outside on the grill this summer or grabbing a bite at a street fair or ball ...
Top 10 Tips for Cooking on the Grill
Before you fire up the grill for your next backyard barbecue, check out the top 10 grilling tips fro...
5 Tips for Buying the Right Lawn Mower
If you're thinking of buying a new lawn mower, you first need to know which type of lawn mower will ...
10 Tips for an Easy, Quick Move with Children
Moving with young children can be stressful. You have to consider packing toys, books, and clothes, ...
Cleaning Confessional
When you have company coming over to your house, you spend time tidying and cleaning up. How much yo...
Make Your Home Glow for the Holidays
Make your home glow for the holidays. Use these tips and ideas from The American Lighting Associatio...
Ask the Expert: How Can I Keep My House Organized During the School Year?
An NYC interior designer and mom offers smart do-it-yourself tips on how to de-clutter your home and...
How to Stay Safe in the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
As Hurricane Sandy tracks north, dangers still remain in areas that have lost power due to the storm...
Fire Safety for Your Family
Prepare your family for a home fire. Here are some easy steps you and your family can take to protec...
The Basics of Pest Prevention
Learn about the common bugs and pests that enter your home and how to get rid of them. Plus, see wha...
Renters Insurance: What it Covers, When You Need It, and How to Find the Right Coverage
Most renters are not required to buy renters insurance, but it can provide peace of mind and guard a...
Easy One-Dish Meals Great for Winter
What's for dinner? Well, come winter, when hearty stews, casseroles, and soups top your list of meal...
How to Make Chores Fun
Silvana Clark, aka The Fun Consultant, offers parents creative tips on how to make chores fun - or a...
Cooking Tips and Shortcuts for Novice Chefs
Addicted to "Top Chef" but still unsure about your own culinary abilities? These four easy cooking t...
New Website Eases Dining-Out Worries for Food Allergy Sufferers
AllergyEats.com is a guide to allergy-friendly restaurants across the country....
Raising Your Family Vegetarian
Raising your children as vegetarians is a personal choice more and more parents are making due to he...
Vacation Rental Homes for Families in the NYC Area and Beyond
Consider bypassing pricey hotel rooms in favor of the comforts, convenience, and amenities of your o...
How to Throw a Great BBQ
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, nothing spells family summer party quite like a great bbq and cookou...
Family-Approved Watermelon Recipe: Shrimp Watermelon Sate
Kids love watermelon, and while eating it plain more than satisfies, why not put a fun twist on a su...
Family-Approved Watermelon Recipe: Watermelon Donuts
Kids love watermelon, and while eating it plain more than satisfies, why not put a fun twist on a su...
How to Select and Store the Perfect Watermelon
Watermelon may be a classic summer favorite for kids and parents, but choosing a perfectly sweet and...
Rockland Mom Opens Cookie Girl Bake Shop in New City
When Stacey Damesek became a stay-at-home mom a few years ago, the former art teacher quickly realiz...
Lice Removal Services in New York Metro Area
Find lice removal specialists in New York City, Long Island, and the NYC suburbs, including Westches...
How to Keep Bedbugs Out of Your Home
New York City was a hotbed for bedbugs last year. Find out how to keep them out of your home and awa...
CB Kitchen and Bar in New City, NY Offers Family Dining Program
CB Kitchen and Bar opened in September to rave reviews for its traditional American grub and was soo...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Approves New Test Method for Detection of Lead in Paint
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) unanimously approved a new test method to measure...
Practice Window Safety to Prevent Falls
In honor of National Window Safety Week, the National Safety Council offers tips to help protect chi...
How to Use Your Freezer: Tips from 'America's Dinner Mom'
Jeanne Muchnick, also known as "America's Dinner Mom," shares why she loves her freezer, and why you...
Mompreneur Barbara Kavovit Nails a New Market
Barbara Kavovit, founder of Barbara K! Enterprises and Barbara's Way, empowers women in the home wit...
Stuff We Like for Kids: Fun with Food
Check out these cool products for children that are all about making food fun, including veggie-fill...
How to Have Better Dinner Conversations with Your Family
Getting your kids to open up and actually talk over the dinner table can seem like a monumental feat...
Kid-Friendly Recipe from Weight Watchers: Turkey and Rice 'Mice'
This fun recipe from Weight Watchers is easy to make, low in calories and fat, and a hit with the ki...
Holiday Recipe: Peppermint Creams
This traditional holiday recipe, from "Christmas Cooking with Kids" by Annie Rigg, makes a sweet and...
Holiday Recipe: Marshmallow Snowmen
This recipe, from "Christmas Cooking with Kids" by Annie Rigg, is definitely for little hands! These...
Kids in the Kitchen: The Benefits of Cooking with Your Children
Yeah, sometimes it's messy as all get-out. But cooking with your kids is always fun — and rife with ...
Flik Independent School Dining Wins 2010 Whole Grains Challenge Grand Prize
Flik Independent School Dining, provider of dining services for over 120 independent and private sch...
'Power' Drinks and Supplements: Are They Harmful to Kids?
How to keep your young athlete revved up without unnecessary energy supplements or "power" products....
Easy Meals for Busy Moms: How to Fit Healthy Eating into Your Family's Hectic Schedule
Registered dietician Lorraine Danowski offers advice on how to prepare healthy meals and snacks for ...
Manhattan Mompreneur: Gigi Lee Chang, Founder of Plum Organics
Gigi Lee Chang, Manhattan mom and founder of Plum Organics, talks to us about her organic baby food ...
Healthy After-School Snacks: Tips from 'America's Dinner Mom'
"America's Dinner Mom" Jeanne Muchnick gives parents healthy snack ideas to serve their hungry kids ...
Easy, Go-To Snacks for Kids
Jeanne Muchnick, "America's Dinner Mom," offers parents a list of easy and healthy snack ideas that ...
Confessions of an Ex-City Mommy
One former Manhattan mom talks about her surprisingly enjoyable adjustment to life in the suburbs....
How to Get Your Kids to Try New Foods
Is your child a picky eater? We asked the experts, including health counselors and nutritionists, fo...
Overcoming Childhood Obesity: How Parents Have Slimmed Their Kids Down
Child obesity has reached epidemic rates and become one of the leading health concerns in the countr...
Family Food: Super Snacks for the Super Bowl
Mix up some yummy (and healthy!) snacks the whole family will love, then settle in with your loved o...
How to Design a Kid-Friendly Kitchen
When designing a kitchen with children in mind, there are certain things a family should think about...
How to Fight the Flu Naturally
Find out how these eight super foods can help prevent the flu and keep your immune system healthy - ...
