Seniors May Be Lying About Dangerous Falls
- Balanced Family
- January 31, 2015
Aging Americans may be keeping important information from their doctor, according to a Jan. 27 HealthDay News article. Over 50% of seniors may hide slips and falls from physicians, fearing they will ask them to move into a nursing home. This may seem like an innocent white lie, but it can actually put U.S. men […]
Read MoreYour Guide to What to Look for in a New Home
- Balanced Family
- January 27, 2015
Moving can be a stressful event for any family, but with the right amount of planning, it can a rewarding experience that leads to better surroundings for everyone. Today, more families are finding their dream homes in master planned communities. These modern homes offer spacious floor plans with customized options and add-ons, and they’re situated […]
Read MoreThree Reasons You’ll Regret Buying a Universal Remote
- Balanced Family
- January 27, 2015
Losing your remote is a pain. You may find it in your couch or in your wastebasket, but if it’s lost for good or broken, you’ll have to start looking at TV remote replacements if you want to use your device without getting up and walking over to it every time. When people choose replacement […]
Read MoreFive Practical Places Where You’ll Probably Find Your Lost TV Remote
- Balanced Family
- January 23, 2015
The typical American household contains 2.24 television sets on average, and over 50% of American families have four or more devices just in the living room that require remotes to use. Across the US, there is an approximate total of 335 million TV remotes in use. Predictably, this means that plenty of those remotes get […]
Read MoreFive Simple Types of Donations You Can Give to Charity Today
- Balanced Family
- January 23, 2015
According to current research estimates, only 70% of Americans donate to charity at least once each year. While this amount does lead to billions of dollars in generous gifts and donations, the amount of good these donations can do would be even higher if everyone was able to give. The good news is that giving […]
Read MoreThree Ways a Custom Luxury Home is Actually Going to Save You Money
- Balanced Family
- January 16, 2015
One of the most stressful things about buying a home is finding the perfect one. It’s tough to find a home of the right size, look, in the right neighborhood, and at the right price. This is one of the reasons that people often choose custom home plans — because they are made to the […]
Read MoreHow to Get the Best Discount Flowers For Your Wedding
- Balanced Family
- January 12, 2015
A study out of Emory University recently found a correlation between wedding cost and divorce rate. The correlation suggests that the more expensive a wedding, the more likely that the happy couple will part. So, how do you keep the cost of your wedding down without compromising the beautiful details? You can start by creating […]
Read MoreFirst Home Frustrations Condos vs Houses
- Balanced Family
- January 7, 2015
Upon reaching the opportunity to purchase their first home, many people are suddenly expected to take a side in the never ending debate of condos vs homes. For most people, the choice to live in a condo or a house is simply a matter of personal preference. For others, one type of domicile may fit […]
Read MoreReducing Set-Up Stress
- Balanced Family
- January 2, 2015
Programming a remote control is often the first step to enjoying any new device, whether it was purchased from a store or received as a gift. Unfortunately, once the remote is programmed, it can be difficult to remember exactly which options were set to which buttons. TV remote codes can vary widely from channel numbers […]
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