Monday, March 18, 2024
Grand Rapids Issues Boil Water Advisory After Water Main Break
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Here's Why you Need Audiobooks for your Child’s Healthy Intellectual Development
Parents with busy schedules may not always have the time to read to their child at bedtime. An audio book is a great alternative that fills a child with enthusiasm while he or she falls asleep. The voice of the audio is soft, smooth, and increases the listening and imagination skills of a child.
Children who listen to audio books will also be more interested in reading. Since children love to watch television, listening to audio books with their favorite cartoon characters is a good technique that will inspire them to pick up a book. Kids with difficulty understanding or pronouncing words will learn new vocabulary. As they develop listening skills with their audio books, their vocabulary will also improve.
Entertaining audio books are narrated by professional actors that hold the attention of children. In addition to buying educational toys, audio books are also an excellent choice.
Friday, March 1, 2024
Jump Rope's are Not Just for Little Girls!
Serves as a great exercise option for shedding those unwanted pounds.
Meeting your fitness goals doesn’t have to be limited to performing exercises at the gym. You can get a full body workout with a jump rope. Shedding one pound will require you to burn 3,500 calories. Depending on the rate at which you’re seeking to release weight, it can take you anywhere from one week to a month to shed one pound. If your fitness goal is centered upon shedding five pounds in 25 days, you’ll have to burn 700 calories per day. To maximize your results, you’ll have to combine your jump rope exercises with a healthy eating lifestyle. Jumping rope for 30 minutes a day for a 25-day period will help you burn close to 300 calories, while cutting out 400 calories from your diet will help you reach your 700 daily caloric burn.
Jumping rope plays a fundamental role in maintaining a healthy lymphatic system. This system gets rids of waste and toxins from your body and works through the expansion and contraction of your muscles as you move your body. The up and down movements made during a jump rope exercise are ideal for kicking this part of your body into motion.
Gives you the freedom to exercise anywhere.
You can transform any outdoor setting into your personal gym. The portability of the jump rope makes it easy for you to carry to work or on vacation. After work you can head to the park and jump rope. Or if you’re on vacation, you can go to an open space that’s conducive to jumping rope. Having a jump rope in your possession at all times can significantly increase your motivation to exercise. There’s no need to be concerned about having to exercise in tight spaces, or driving to the gym to wait on the next available exercise machine.
Allows you to exercise on a small budget. There’s no need for you to break the bank with this form of exercising. Some jump ropes are available for less than $10. Start off with a lightweight rope with plastic beads. Jump ropes that are priced higher than $10 may be weighted or speed ropes. Such ropes are not necessary when you’re now starting out. Once you’ve developed your jump rope skills, you can upgrade to these types of ropes.
Increases your desire to perform different exercises. There are multiple exercises you can perform with a jump rope, so there’s no reason for you to get bored. Some of these include the side to side, double criss-cross feet, rope swing, double hops, heel to toe, high knees, one foot hops, scissors, running on the spot, forward and backward, butt kicks, and two at a time. You can also increase your creativity by incorporating tricks and variations such as release, bell, straddle, and full turn into your routine. Follow The Park Club on Twitter for great gym workout and health tips.
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Why Kids Need More Educational Hobbies
Hobbies serve as a great way for you to bond with other people, and help you to relax and unwind from a stressful day. Hobbies for young kids are just as important.
Good hobbies such as playing educational games can help children develop interpersonal skills, nurture their creativity and intelligence, develop their cognitive skills, boost their confidence, and gain a sense of accomplishment.
As a parent, you want the assurance that you’re choosing the best games that will enable your child to gain the most knowledge that leads them into adulthood. If you’ve been noticing that your child is not engaging in healthy, educational hobbies, you must try to break their habit. Try the following suggestions if you’re confused about the type of games that may help boost the mental growth of your child.
Board Games
Does your child watch too much TV? Excessive screen time can prevent kids from learning new activities, studying, and playing with their peers. Start by introducing board games to your child, one of my all-time favorites to play on Friday nights!
Board games are simple and provide so much fun, especially when you’re indoors and need to engage in a constructive family activity to pass the time. Choose board games that are suitable for the age of your child. There are some cool games that I love to buy online from Target.com. Some of these include the Zingo Family and Kids Board Game, MindWare Alphabet Bingo Board Game, Jenga Game, and Hues and Cues Game.
I also learned that there are so many amazing benefits that kids could gain from playing board games. It is known that board games may help to increase a child’s focus, improve their language skills, soothe their anxiety, and improve their social skills. So, limit the number of hours your child watches TV and buy board games they find appealing.
Online Kids Cooking Games
If your child has shown an interest in helping you to cook meals, you can encourage them to play online cooking games. You should be aware that cooking games may also provide positive benefits for kids.
Cooking games are an effective way for kids to explore new cuisines and improve their knowledge about various types of dishes. Cooking games may also help to provide the following benefits:
teach a child kitchen skills
Improve mathematical skills
improve reading skills
help children learn about ingredients
build nutrition awareness
One particular website that I recently came across is Culinary Schools Org. This is an informative website that contains information to help culinary students find an appropriate school that is aligned with their career needs. While browsing through the website, I also discovered a selection of enticing online cooking games for kids. The website contains hundreds of games that help children become familiar with food, cooking, farming, running a restaurant business, and other types of fun interactive activities. I love that these games are designed to be fun for kids as well as adults. Here are some of the games that I enjoyed playing on the Culinary Schools website.
Egg Go
My young niece and I had a fun time playing Egg Go on the laptop. With this game, kids have to sort out bad green eggs from the good ones, and eggs that are nearly hatched. This game is very addictive and the points add up so fast. I also love that this simple game is suitable for first to second-grade students and designed with beautiful images to make them enjoy the game even more.
Can I Eat It??
This is a fast game that we could not pass up. I also like that it is ideal for preschoolers and kindergarten students. With this game, players click ‘yes’ or ‘no’ if they think a particular item is edible.
Kitchen Word
Kitchen Word is an educational word game that helps kids quickly identify kitchen appliances and utensils. With this game, players can connect pictures to the words that describe them.
Pizza Cafe
Another one of my favorites was the Pizza Cafe. This is a fun restaurant game where a player makes fresh pizza for customers. The players have to serve the customers quickly, place their orders on the conveyor belt, and collect payments.
Inspire Your Kids With Productive Recreational Activities
Educational games for kids is more than having fun. Don’t forget to make a list of the games that your child loves to play and encourage them to play these games with friends.
When you have free time on the weekends, you can also play cooking games with your kids. Playing online games is an essential parenting tool and an excellent way for you to bond with your child, solidifying your relationship. These games could also become an integral part of your loved one’s everyday life!
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Home Repairs
One of the main reasons why a homeowner might put off home repairs is the expense. Statistics have shown that approximately 64% of American homeowners do not have thousands of dollars to invest in home repairs. Due to the high costs, home repairs are pushed to the bottom of the priority list. Finding a trustworthy service to perform the job is also an issue for 39 % of U.S. homeowners. This is a concern for me as well because if the repair is done incorrectly, there will be greater damage to the house. More money will need to be spent fixing a house that was improperly repaired.
If the project is not difficult, a homeowner will attempt to perform the task instead of relying on a service. Fixing a leaking pipe, clearing clogged drains, rebuilding broken steps, and installing smoke detectors are repairs that can be easily performed.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Reviva Makeup Primer Review
A primer is an essential cosmetic base that helps makeup last longer. I was very pleased with the results from using the Reviva Makeup Primer. Due to my oily, acne prone, sensitive skin, I was concerned with breakouts from using the product. This was not the outcome.
I’ve tried a few brands, but this primer really worked for me. Once applied, it makes my skin feel smooth, silky, and helped to create a flawless matte finish. It absorbs quickly, and also feels very light on the skin. Even when I carried on with my regular activities throughout the day, my face remained non-oily! There was no need for me to keep reapplying face powder to reduce the shine.
This is a great transparent primer that I would highly recommend to women with oily skin, large pores, and to those who are sensitive to harsh chemical ingredients. Reviva Makeup Primer is odorless, and contains natural ingredients that promote skin health. Some of these consist of Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, and olive oil. This is a primer that I will continue to use for a long time.