Choosing a Raised Toilet Seat
Raised toilet seats are divine inventions for those who have trouble bending to sit on a standard toilet seat. These elevated devices are routinely prescribed for short term use upon hospital discharge, usually to accommodate fractures or post-hip replacements and knee surgeries. Elderly individuals and those with chronic arthritis, hip pain, knee pain, back pain or mobility issues may require a more permanent solution to maintain independence in the bathroom. Sizes, prices and safety mechanisms vary considerably so you need to know your options. Optimal Seat Height : Raised toilet seats sit atop the stool and typically add between 2 inches and 6 inches in height. The higher the seat, the less flexion is required in your hips and knees, making it easier to sit down and stand up. If your toilet seat is too high, however, you will feel unstable. The ideal height is one where your feet are flat on the floor.
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Choosing a Raised Toilet Seat
Movie Monday: Temple Grandin
I was already familiar with Autistic, mega-mind Temple Grandin from an interview with her on NPR’s Fresh Air but it was after watching HBO’s movie about her life (thus far), that I became aware of the full scope of her greatness. If you get a chance, I highly recommend checking this one out (see HBO’s schedule for next airing)! In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek of a little knitwear
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Movie Monday: Temple Grandin
Happy Valentine’s Day from WorldVitalRecords
Happy Valentine’s Day! Looking for your ancestor’s marriage record? Try searching on WorldVitalRecords by Record Type. Go to the WorldVitalRecords homepage, www.worldvitalrecords.com, and click on the Record Types link, located in the blue toolbar
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Happy Valentine’s Day from WorldVitalRecords
Love Rocks! Ravelry Round-Up
Check out just a few of the people on Ravelry who’ve made my Love Rocks hearts and garlands!Black & White Version, by SussyHomemakerSEVEN, Love Rocks Garlands by, InvisibleMandyMitered Heart Valentine, by WheeltrishOkinawaOtter’s Neck GarlandJourneygirl’s Neck GarlandBirthday Garland, by BeanymamaHave you made versions of this project? If so, I’d love to see ‘em! Please feel free to post
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Love Rocks! Ravelry Round-Up
I Love to Create: Love Lyric Photo Mat
Every year a friend of my buddy Noelle’s, makes a Love Mix CD for Valentines Day. This year she wanted the cover art for the CD to be of a cutie-pie, baby couple. Never passing up the opportunity to dress up our kids in costumes, Noelle and I headed straight for the cupid wings and pantaloons!Well, every good (and in this case, hilariously cute) picture needs a good framing situation and for
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Prevent Slips ‘n Falls at Home
The 2010 Winter Olympics start on February 12th and we are sure to see plenty of spills and thrills. And though slips and falls are commonplace in the arena or on the slopes, they shouldn’t happen at home. It surprised me to learn that more than 1 million people in the U.S. experience a significant slip, trip or fall each year. And an average of 17,000 of them die because of it. According to the National Safety Council , 70% of slips and falls occur on level ground , by everyday people like you and me. The risks of falling increase as we age. Annually, about 30% of those age 65 and older fall at least once, and 15% fall twice. Many falls result in broken bones or death. Of course there are risk groups among children as well. Infants are more likely to fall from furniture, while toddlers are more likely to fall from windows. The good news is that most falls are preventable. What are you doing to prevent falls in and around your home?
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Craft Apparent: Hearts for Haiti
Hey, all! Just wanted to let you know I have a new article up at my PBS Parent’s blog, Craft Apparent with Vickie Howell. This time I focus on heart-inspired projects that your kids can make to raise money to send to Haiti.Heartfelt FramePass the (Love) Note PouchLove’s Recyclable WreathRead more here!Craft.Rock.Love,Vickie
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Put Your Legs to Work While You Work
I use my pedal exerciser at home while watching t.v. and it works great. And we certainly sell plenty of pedlars and stationary bikes to elderly, recuperating and mobility-challenged customers, but who would think to use it while working at a desk? MSN health writer Diane Mapes did! Does it work? Read Teeny Bike Pedals Away ‘Sitting Disease’ Fears - msnbc.com . Glamour Fitness Trend author Sarah Jio followed suit with Fitness Trend: Burn Calories at Your Desk With This Inexpensive Gadget - Glamour.com So, I guess it is official. Allegro Medical’s Resistive Pedal Exerciser Stationary Bike ($26.95) may be your answer to pedaling your bottom off while you work
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I Love to Create: Hand-Dyed Burlap V-Day Bag
A couple of weeks ago I was watching the Potato Sack episode of Project Runway. What struck me about this particular challenge (other than the amazing dresses that a couple of the designers came up with), was how incredibly the burlap sacks took dye
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Roger Federer Says Fatherhood ‘Enhances’ Grand Slam Win
Courtesy Roger Federer He’s won the Grand Slam singles title 15 times, but when Roger Federer defeated Andy Murray at the Australian Open on Sunday — bringing his total to 16 — it was the first time he did so as a dad.
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Joel Madden’s Little Songbird
Kevin Mazur/WireImage Who was the cutest little crooner at Henson Studios in Los Angeles yesterday? Two-year-old Harlow Winter Kate Madden ! The toddler joined dad Joel Madden to record an updated version of “We Are The World” to benefit Haitian earthquake relief. “Watched Harlow flirt with Kanye , Carey Hart , Busta [ Rhymes ], Sean Garrett and the Jonas Brothers ,” Joel Tweeted .
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Joel Madden’s Little Songbird
Victoria Beckham’s Cafeteria Career
Courtesy Glamour Free time is practically nonexistent for Victoria Beckham , who — in addition to running her fashion line and the relaunch of Victoria Beckham Denim — recently tried her hand at judging American Idol auditions . However, when there’s a moment to spare, the former Spice Girl lives for her brood of boys
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Victoria Beckham’s Cafeteria Career
Cam Gigandet and Girls Do Lunch
BuzzFoto/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic Say cheese! Cam Gigandet and Dominique Geisendorff were all smiles as they left Kings Road Cafe after lunch with daughter Everleigh Ray , 9 months, on Monday in Los Angeles, Calif. The actor, 27, is currently filming Burlesque , which costars Cher , Christina Aguilera , Kristen Bell and Julianne Hough , among others
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Cam Gigandet and Girls Do Lunch
Gisele Bündchen: Water Birth ‘Wasn’t Painful’
Ian Nolan/Splash News Online Gisele Bündchen is beautiful, successful and famous. Now, women everywhere have another reason to be jealous. She says giving birth to her 8-week-old son Benjamin didn’t hurt at all! It “wasn’t painful, not even a little bit,” the supermodel, 29, says in an interview with the Brazilian TV show Fantastico
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Look for Less: Claudia Schiffer’s Tough-Girl Chic!
Barcroft/Fame Although former model Claudia Schiffer has traded in the runway for morning school runs, the expectant mom — due with her third child in May — is still catwalk-ready in her super chic wardrobe. On Jan. 20, she donned a stylishly layered look as she dropped off son Caspar and daughter Clementine in Notting Hill, London
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On Oscar-nominee day, check out our list of "home" movies
Photo: © A.M.P.A.S. ® The nominees for the 82nd Academy Awards were announced today. (The 2010 Oscars will air on ABC on Sunday, March 7, starting at 8 p.m
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The Hannigan-Denisofs: Happy House Hunters
Bauer Griffin Alyson Hannigan and Alexis Denisof seem excited to be house-hunting, but 10-month-old daughter Satyana Marie doesn’t look quite as thrilled! The trio met with a real estate agent to look at various properties in Santa Monica, Calif., on Monday. The How I Met Your Mother actress, 35, and Alexis — her former Buffy costar — wed in October 2003
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Naomi Watts Bundles Up Her Boys
Freddie Baez/Startraks Brr! A bundled-up Naomi Watts was spotted out and about with her sons — Samuel Kai , 13 months, and Alexander ‘Sasha’ Pete , 2 ½ — as she ran errands in chilly Manhattan on Monday. The barely-visible boys looked wrapped up and cozy for the stroll around the Big Apple.
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Naomi Watts Bundles Up Her Boys
Zulily.com: Amazing Deals for Mom and Baby!
Courtesy of Zulily.com There’s a new private-sale site for moms and kids on the block. Following in the footsteps of The Mini Social and bTrendie.com , Zulily.com has burst on the scene to offer daily deals — up to 70% off — on children’s apparel, toys, gear and gifts. Now busy moms can get amazing discounts on hard-to-find, boutique brands like Origany (eco-friendly kids clothes) and Minui HandySitt (an ultra-portable high chair from Europe)
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Zulily.com: Amazing Deals for Mom and Baby!
The Reach of Cancer
With World Cancer Day coming up on Thursday and we want to highlight different cultures and countries and how they address the cancer epidemic. The following video is about a program in South Africa that helps educate women and screens for gynecological cancers. Cancer touches everyone all over the world and we must extend our reach to support those with this disease
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The Reach of Cancer