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tips + tricks to battle those annoying back pains

Posted by mumwrites on 17.May.2012 No comments

Our sexy backs {yes, allow me, please! } are probably one of the hard-working + the most abused part of our bodies. Before we even start becoming mums, our backs are taking the pressure from our little bundle of joys that were still tucked safely in our tummies. Am sure you’ve had many a number of days when you have to deal with the pain + the pressure that pregnancy gives to our backs. + do not even let me go to birth-giving + post-natal scenarios. + what about the role that our backs play in raising those 21-kilo, piggy-back-riding, bundles of boundless energies? It is a given, our backs do most of the hard labor + we ought to learn a few tips + tricks on how to care for our backs that supports our children + families, too!

Most back pain help sites online will give you the following tips on how to alleviate those annoying back pains + promote a good back altogether. Come on, let us read this one out together:

Eat foods that boost bone health. Load up on Calcium-fortified cereals + orange juice for breakfast + eat a healthy dose of yogurt + milk throughout the day
Chances are your recurring back problems may also be due to your bad posture, so straighten up those sagging backs, put your chin up + stretch those back pains adieu!
Exercise. You do not really need to be a sports buff to combat those aching back problems. A simple stretching at home will suffice, or a lap on the pool will also do, as swimming is also such a great form of exercise.
Living healthy may just be the solution to your back woes, too. Quit smoking if you haven’t already + start moving + shed those extra pounds, too.
If your job requires you to sit for longer periods of time, make sure to have the most comfortable chair you can possibly have. Get one with a comfortable back rest + arm rest to make sure you are not straining your back unnecessarily.
Refrain from bending forward or backward awkwardly. It is best to bend using your knees instead of forcing your back to bend.

Here’s to lesser back pains + healthier backs for all of us hard-working + dedicated mums!

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tap local marketing for your newly-established home business

I bet most local marketing experts will advise mums like me to tap local marketing to support their budding small-scale businesses. I will also bet that it has crossed your mind one too many times to put up that small business at home so you can have other avenues to explore + exploit your creativity, + more importantly, have an alternative means to help augment the family income while you stay at home to care for your children. Like most of us, I have thought of putting up my own online shop until I got busy + found it hard to maintain. I have been doing direct selling pre-pregnancy days + I must say I am making good money selling pillows, bags, apparels for children and affordable fashion staples for women. I was also in quite a roll selling affordable undergarments to my teammates + workmates just before I decided to say goodbye to my work for good + take on my stay-at-home-mum post.

Tapping local marketing is the most sure-fire way to go about it. After all, while you are just starting your business + trying to build your reputation, it is best to concentrate on a small group of potential buyers + clients + focus on what possible items + products are most likely to sell to them. In the same manner, shipping + handling will cost less + promotions within a limited scale of people would prove to be more effective rather than broadcasting to all your Facebook friends or Twitter followers, for example, who would turn out to have other interests + demands compared to what you are selling or will be discouraged to order due to fees courier services will incur.

All these talk about local marketing is actually making me reconsider reviving my direct-selling days. I can probably offer my products to some of my mum friends or to some of my friends online, too. Plus, I can also add those Human Heart Nature products, + some amazing toy finds I discover online, too, to my catalog! I bet other green mums would be really interested.

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Teaching Moms about Woodwork

Posted by mumwrites on 16.May.2012 No comments

Home improvements are typically done by the man of the house since it requires material handling and effort. But this doesn’t stop moms on trying on this task. Woodworking or carpentry has become relatively easy because of the availability of different power tools. If you want to improve the look of your home without having to spend a lot of money all you need to do is learn the tricks in woodwork and have the right kind of materials and tools to get you started.

If you are planning to do some woodwork around the house, the most important thing is to have a project plan. Have an idea on what needs to be done or an area that you want to work on. This will help you get organized . Do your own research about woodwork. Know what are the essentials in terms of tools and where can you buy them. A lot of home improvement stores offer a wide range of power tools to choose from depending on the project. There are also a number of online stores where you can purchase tools and materials usually at a lower price.

As a beginner, you may want to avoid the advanced power tools that are used by professional builders and contractors. Invest on the basics such as hammer, chisel and a square. Look for a table where you can neatly organize everything that you’ll need for the woodwork. Start working on small and easy carpentry projects and move on to more complicated ones as you get more familiar with the tools and techniques.

Remember that safety should always comes first when it comes to woodwork. Do not start working on a project without having the proper safety gadgets like gloves, safety glasses and a mask to keep dirt and dust away. Learn about simple woodwork techniques online or by reading some home and garden magazines.

Allison is a freelance content writer who loves to travel during her free time. She is currently writing for gulvafhøvling that provides information about floor grinding.

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