Lifestyles

• Best Books For Father’s Day

  Babies don’t come with operating manuals—not that dads would read them if they did. But Mike Farrell, publisher of Fatherville.com, recommends five books that all first-time dads should read.

• My Perfect Campsite

  It’s the time of year to beat the heat and head for higher elevation. For many people that means loading up the RV, grabbing the boat and finding a campground by the lake. My idea for the perfect getaway means loading the truck with our camping gear and our two Labrador Retrievers and getting as far away from the pavement as we can get. While these two styles are quite different, they are both perfect. Let’s take a look at what makes a campsite perfect for me-and perhaps for you.

• How To Make Your Own Refrigerator Magnets

  There are several types of refrigerator magnets that you can make with a little effort and the right materials. Below are some ideas for making magnets for gifts or just for fun.

• Differences Between Perfume And Perfume Oils

  The history of perfume oils dates back to ancient Egypt when these fine scented oils were presented to royalty as gifts. In modern times, however, when the word perfume is said, most people think of department store fragrances, which consist mainly of the concentrated oil and alcohol solution. Nevertheless, as more and more people are finding out about them, perfume oils are experiencing great popularity. Here are some interesting facts about perfume oils.

• Travel Tips For Families On The Go

  With my own family now spanning toddler hood to double digits, I always have travel games on hand to keep our inquiring minds wanting to know more than just the answer to the age old question, “Mom, are we there yet?” But beyond the travel games, here are a few tips I’ve found most useful to create lasting and hopefully happy memories as we take our trips down Route 66.

• Family Road Trip Fun: How Best To Travel With Kids

  Family Travel is meant to be fun and relaxing and with a little road trip planning, you can organize your car travel to make this year’s road trip your best family vacation ever.

• How To Control Poison Ivy

  Poison ivy is found throughout southern Canada and most of the United States except Alaska and Hawaii. It is readily found along road sides, fences, railroads, and streams. But it can also be found in your own back yard. It is planted there in bird droppings from the birds who eat the berries of the plant.

• Thinking Of Getting A Lhasa Apso Dog?

  One of the cutest looking dogs around is the Lhasa Apso. The puppies especially are just irresistible but before one decides to purchase a Lhasa just because the kids are begging for one, there are some things that should be known about this particular breed. Historically, Lhasa Apsos were kept by the monasteries and nobility in Tibet as indoor watch dogs.