Here are a few suggestions for saving time and money around house:

1. Instead of aerosol sprays or expensive candles, when there is an odor in your home--from a smoker, or from cooking, whatever--try this quick method of getting rid of it: Heat white vinegar in a saucepan on stove for a few minutes. You will smell vinegar for a few minutes, but when vinegar smell is gone, so is offending odor.

A slower method is just to set a bowl of white vinegar on kitchen counter for a few hours or overnight.

2. If you have a septic system for your home, only use white toilet tissue, no colored inks which break down chemical reactions that make system work properly.

3. Heat-producing appliances are biggest wasters of electricity in home. Air-dry all laundry you can. For fluffy towels, dry in dryer for 5-10 minutes and then hang outside to finish drying. The same for permanent press items of clothing. Just dry for a few minutes to remove wrinkles and then hang to dry completely.

4. Your microwave oven uses less energy to run than your kitchen range.

5. Wash your windows on a cool, cloudy day so heat of sun doesn't dry glass before you can get it clean!

Children with self-confidence are more likely to stay away from anyone that makes advances toward them will ill intentions.

Keep you child comfortable talking to you. If you make them feel loved and understood at home, they will be more likely to keep open communication lines with you, even on sensitive subjects. They won't have to turn to others for understanding when they are able to receive it at home.

From a young age, constantly remind your children that they can come to you for help at any time, for anything, under any circumstances. This continual reminding will help them remember that their parents at home are their to guide, advise, and support.