10 tips to make your home child-proof

Written by Berry Everitt


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* Medicines and chemical cleaners. They should be stored in closed, preferably locked cupboards, well out of reach of any climbable furniture. * Stove. Ensure pot and pan handles do not project overrepparttar edge ofrepparttar 111422 stove and do not leave a climbable chair or stool nearrepparttar 111423 stove. * Bath and shower. Place a non-slip mat or adhesive strips onrepparttar 111424 bottom ofrepparttar 111425 bath and floor ofrepparttar 111426 shower cubicle. * Glass doors. Place stickers or decorative decals onrepparttar 111427 glass to ensure thatrepparttar 111428 door is clearly visible when closed. * Garage. The best strategy is to keep all children out ofrepparttar 111429 garage, but, just in case, keeprepparttar 111430 cars locked, store dangerous pesticides and herbicides in a locked cupboard and ensure thatrepparttar 111431 automated door switch and remote controls are placed out of reach.

Berry Everitt is the Managing Director of Chas Everitt Real Estate, property specialists throughout South Africa. http://www.everitt.co.za


Hula Hoop Hoopla

Written by Deborah Shelton


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3. Hula Hoop Obstacles: Set up a super fun hula obstacle course in your backyard. Create different stations with various tasks such as (Station 1: hula hoop for 10 spins; Station 2: jump through three hoops that are held by three different people; Station 3: jump rope with a hula hoop while singing “Miss Mary Mack” or another silly rhyme, etc.

4. Hoop Toss: Scatter cardboard boxes or empty plastic soda bottles aroundrepparttar yard with space between each. Write point numbers on each box or bottle. Take turns gently tossing hula hoops to encirclerepparttar 111421 boxes. The player with repparttar 111422 most points wins!

5. Hula Mastery: Try to copyrepparttar 111423 incredible skills of Cirque du Soleil hoop performers. Start out with one hoop on your arm, and then add another spinning hoop to your other arm. Once both hoops are spinning in time, try to pick up a hoop fromrepparttar 111424 ground with your foot and spin it around your ankle. Bravo!



Deborah Shelton is a mother, freelance writer, and author of the brand new book, "The Five Minute Parent: Fun & Fast Activities for You and Your Little Ones." Visit Deborah's website for more family-friendly ideas: http://www.fiveminuteparent.com


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