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February 22, 2019

5 Easy Home DIY Projects for Expectant Mothers

Congratulations! Whether it’s your first baby or not, welcoming this new family member can be an incredibly happy and exciting event. So exciting, in fact, that you may find yourself buying baby-related items every time you go to the mall even if you don’t intend to do so.

While there are essentials that you must get for your new baby, you must admit that your baby probably won’t need all those shoes, hats, and toys. Instead of channeling your enthusiasm via impulsive baby-things shopping, why not use your energy to make something special for your baby? Try these seven easy DIY projects for expectant mothers.

Personalized Onesies

Onesies are the go-to attire for babies. It’s easier to put on and take off on a fidgety infant and provide full-body cover that doesn’t stifle or irritate their sensitive skin. Onesies may not be high fashion, but they can be personalized to add fun and style.

Use baby-friendly fabric dyes to create exciting prints and patterns or sew cute accessories and decorations. You can make every onesie your baby wears one of a kind.

Fleece Baby Booties

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Your baby won’t be walking for several months, so they won’t need proper shoes until then. Instead of spending money for a pair that your baby is likely to outgrow in a short time, you should just make some out of felt.

Fleece is easy to find and very workable, and it comes in different colors too. The materials retain heat well, so your baby won’t get cold feet even on cold days. If you have old fleece blankets or clothing, you recycle them into baby booties.

It’s your first baby and instead of buying impulsive items use DIY Patterns to make booties, swaddling blankets and more

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Swaddle Blanket

Ensuring your baby is warm and comfortable is part of every parent’s instinct. Before your baby arrives, why not make them a blanket to not just to keep them warm but also to let them feel your love and care?

That said, there are many ways you can go about when making a blanket. In between preparing for the new baby and attending parenting classes, you can start a crocheting a baby blanket. Or if you want something less demanding wise skills and timewise, you can make a quilt.

Don’t know where to start? Here are 12 DIY baby blankets you can make for your bundle of joy.

Handmade Baby Hat

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Hats are essential baby accessories. Not only do they protect your baby’s delicate head, but they’re also incredibly cute and stylish. Making baby hats is the perfect DIY project for expectant moms who don’t have a lot of sewing skills. These hats are relatively easy to make, require less time, and don’t need sophisticated tools to create. Try your hand at making these cute DIY baby hats.

Bump-to-Baby Book

Preserve all your precious memories before and after your child is born in a bump-to-baby book. You can write a journal or create a personalized photo book of your pregnancy and parenthood journey, and when the time comes, you can share all those moments with your child.

Making one can help you connect with your child, as well as assist you in dealing with all the changes that pregnancy has created in your life. Later when your baby grows up, you can browse through the book and look back on all the happiness and excitement you felt all those nine months.

Getting Ready for the New Baby

Preparing for the new baby also means making space in your home for another person. The baby will need their own room. And with an additional person in the house, an extra toilet and bath would be more convenient.

Making one can be a hassle with the drainage and pipes, but you can lessen the hassle by opting for an up flush toilet, like the SaniAccess by Saniflo, which allows you to connect the sink, shower, and toilet drain to a singular tank that links to your main sewage system or existing septic tank.

Welcoming a new member (and a new baby at that!) in the family takes a lot of preparation. But the most important kind of preparation is making sure that you’re physical, mentally, emotionally, and financially ready to raise a child. When you’ve ensured all those, you know you’re on the right track to be the best parent you can be.

What have you found that works for you, have you made things for an upcoming baby?
Was there a special carrier or baby stroller you would recommend?

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February 21, 2019

What to Look For In Yoga Fashion Pants

If you love comfortable pants, you like working out and doing activities such as yoga, and you like to look cute, we have the answer for you. In fact, we have two words for you; yoga pants. Yoga pants are perfect for not only doing yoga, but for exercising in, being comfortable at home, and even looking cute while going out to brunch with your girlfriends. Having the right pair of yoga pants is not always easy though. That is why the experts at Om & Ah – yoga fashion are here to help. Keep reading and we explain what to look for in yoga pants. What to Look For In Yoga Fashion Pants

Determine the style you like

The first bit of advice we have is to determine your style. What do you like? Have you ever looked around a yoga class and thought that girl has the cutest pants? Maybe that is more your style. Many people like a plain black pair that doesn’t have anything on it so it is versatile. Perhaps that is your style. Some people like to stand out from the crown, they like the brightest and the craziest pants out there, if that sounds like you, you know your style. The first step in finding a perfect pair of yoga pants for you is to determine what style you like.

Length

The next step is to determine the length you want. There are three popular styles of yoga pants. The first is a traditional Capri yoga pant. This typically ends just below your knee, so it is between a full pant and a pair of shorts. This will also be different lengths of people depending on how tall you are. The next length is called a 7/8th. This is when the pant is almost a full-length pair of pants but is slightly shorter. Many people like this length because it doesn’t end up bunching at the bottom and typically is a flattering length of wearers. The final length is a full pair of pants. This is always the most typical. It will go right to your ankles.

How much stretch

The next factor is how stretchy you want them to be. Many people love a lot of stretches when it comes to yoga pants so they can get into a variety of poses. Even when you say stretchy as you answer, there are still several stretchy pants that you can have as options. If you just like a bit of stretch but a stiffer strength, that will help to suck your body in but still give you the stretch to get into the poses.

Color

The next decision is the color. Many people like a darker color so it does not show any sweat while you are exercising. With that said, who cares if you show a little bit of sweat, you are supposed to be sweating! Try and choose a color that you will love putting on and will make you excited about going to a yoga class. When you are excited about the color and the way you feel in that color, the class will be even better.

Waist

There are many different lengths of waists that are in style now. You may have other pants and you know what you like already. High waisted pants go up to just over your belly button and typically have a great amount of compression to them. This is especially true if you purchase a pair of leggings that are a seamless waistband. You can also get a pair of leggings that is medium length on the waste. This will typically finish just below your belly button. This is the most popular. It still does provide some tummy control however is not quite as high or low. Another choice is a low-rise option. This style hits you at your hips. Whichever option you think you will feel the most comfortable in is the option you should choose.

Fabric

The most important part about choosing a pair of yoga pants is the fabric that is being used. Most people like a pair of yoga pants they can breathe in. That means cotton is not as possible of a fabric. Depending on how stretchy, the length, and many other factors will determine the fabric of the pants. Try some on or think about what fabric you have liked in the past to help make this decision.

Activity

Are you only going to be doing yoga in these pants or other things too? Try and keep this in mind and that will help you make your final decision.

Pattern

Do you like a pattern? This also falls in the category of color. Having a pattern can be fun and exciting when it comes to yoga pants. Again, it may end up showing sweat and you also want to ensure you end up feeling comfortable in the pattern you choose. A pattern can help a pair of yoga pants to stand out or look different than others out there. If this is the look you want, it can be very fun.

Comfort

Let’s be honest, no one wants to purchase a pair of yoga pants that is not comfortable. The comfort level should be a high priority. Try and read reviews on a couple pair of pants you are considering purchasing and find out what others are saying about the pants and how comfortable they are.

Matches your other clothes

The final decision in choosing a pair of yoga pants is if they match your other clothes. If you have a lot of blue in your wardrobe, a pair of blue or black may be a great option. If you mainly have blue, you don’t want to purchase a pair of orange yoga pants that really won’t go with other things you already have. Keep your clothes in mind.

We hope this list helps you find your perfect yoga pants. Keep these tips in mind and you will find a pair that you love.

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February 21, 2019September 6, 2020

Essential Tips for Bathroom Plumbing Maintenance

If you want to ensure the efficiency of the plumbing system in your bathroom, then you have to read this article and find out essential tips to follow!

We all know that the bathroom is considered as one of the most frequently used rooms at home. And with that, it should be a room that must be well-maintained too. Why? Well, you don’t want an emergency plumbing service right? Indeed, plumbing maintenance is vital to keep your home run efficiently.

Now, here are some tips that could help you maintain the bathroom and avoid disrepair and other plumbing emergencies.

Maintaining the Faucet

It is important to keep the source of water running like the faucet to achieve a successful bathroom experience. To do that, consider the following tips:

The moving parts of the faucet could wear down quickly over a period of time and might require to be tightened or might be replaced more often than other parts. You can have professional help from JH Fox Plumbing to truly understand how often you need to replace the said parts.
You have to repair leaky faucets instantly to avoid further damage to the faucets and fixtures.
There is also a need to clean the faucet aerators. This low water pressure or water leaks might be due to buildup as well as sediment that block the small openings inside the aerator.

Maintaining the Showerhead

Once the holes become clogged with mineral deposits coming from the water, showerheads could develop uneven spray. That’s why there is a need for you to clean it. Here are the steps to follow:

Unscrew the swivel ball but using channel-type pliers or adjustable wrench.
Unscrew the collar nut from showerhead and gently clean the inlet and outlet holes using a thin wire.
Now, flush the head with clean water and reassemble the showerhead.
And finally, soak it in vinegar to remove the mineral deposits. To be more particular, put a cup of vinegar in the plastic bag and allow it to stand for a night. And in the morning, just remove the bag and wipe it off with a damp cloth.

Maintaining Toilet and Finding the Leaks

Are you aware that the toilet is a primary source of bathroom leaks? You should inspect the water level in the tank of the toilet to ensure that the water is not overflowing by way of the overflow pipe. To correct the problem, here’s what you need to do:

Once water is running to the overflow pipe, you have to modify the fill valve up until the water discontinues at about one inch below the top of an overflow tube.
You should also check the flush valve mechanism through putting at least a few drops of food coloring to the tank.
And of course, after fifteen minutes, check the bowl. Once the water changed its color, the flapper or ball is leaking and must be replaced.
You should not use the toilet as your wastebasket. Don’t flush facial tissue, make-up pads, cotton balls, diapers, and sanitary products as they don’t dissolve and could clog the lines. You have to keep a trash container in every bathroom and those the items away.

How to Avoid and Fix Bathroom Clogs?
According to Four Seasons Plumbers in Asheville, older toilets are prone to clogging. If your toilet is a first generation low flow toilet, it lacks the pressure to clear the drain. Thus, this results in regular clogs.

You don’t want to experience bathroom clogs, right? So, here are some ways to prevent them along with ways to fix them:

Run hot water down the drain to help keep it free-flowing at least once a week.
Fix tubs as well as showers with strainers which catch hair and soap chips. And you also need to regularly clean the strainers.
Avoid putting things down the sink or the toilet which don’t belong there.
And finally, just call a professional once you need any assistance with unclogging a drain or toilet.

Well, these are just some of the essential tips that you should not ignore in order to ensure that your plumbing system in the bathroom will not give you any trouble. If you can’t do things alone, professional plumbers can always be considered. However, it is indeed your responsibility to maintain the plumbing of your bathroom, and your entire home as well.

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February 20, 2019

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