ADD ORGANIZATION TO YOUR SPRING-CLEANING LIST!
4 Tips to Keep Your House Tidy
Use an old disinfecting wipes container to store your plastic bags. If you like to reuse plastic shopping bags at home, finding a way to store them can be a pain. Next time you run out of Clorox Wipes (or another generic equivalent), rinse the inside of the container with water and store your plastic bags there. Then with the container’s built-in feeding lid, you’ll be able to pull the bags out one by one as you need them. Label messy cords with tape. As working from home and numerous consumer electronics (shut up, Alexa!) become more prevalent in our lives, the cords connecting these devices can become tangled and hard to differentiate. By wrapping a piece of painter’s or washi tape around a cord, you can create a tag to write what that cord is attached to. So, no more guessing which cords you’re unplugging! Add some chalkboard paint to your jars. Sometimes, we have no idea what’s inside the jars in our pantry. Maybe it’s flour, or maybe it’s powdered sugar. Sometimes, it can be neither! To solve this, you can buy a little jar of chalkboard paint at your nearest craft store and paint squares on your jars (or other unlabeled containers around the house) to write with chalk what’s inside! The best part is you can erase these labels and change them based on the jar’s contents. These hacks will help you give your spring-cleaning a major boost by keeping your home neat and tidy for the rest of the year!
It’s March — the month of spring- cleaning! While many often think of scrubbing the windows or washing the floors, spring is the perfect time to reorganize your house into a more efficient space.
And no, you don’t need fancy storage furniture or shiny color-coded bins to get your
home in order. There are many small things you can do just by using clever tricks and throwaway household items. So, try these organization hacks to tidy your home this month and beyond. Keep your matching bed sets together by using a pillowcase to store them. Organize your linen closet by slipping the flat and fitted sheets into one of their respective matching pillowcases (fold the other pillowcase in there as well!). This way, you’ll never have to hunt for the matching sheets again!
WHO LET THE DOGS BITE!?
Tips for National Dog Bite Prevention Week
National Dog Bite Prevention Week falls on the second week of April each year, and for many people, being bitten by a dog can be scary and traumatic, often due to no fault of their own. So, what are your legal rights if you’re ever bitten by a dog? In Georgia, a dog’s owner is liable if the dog bites and the owner knew previously that the dog was vicious. However, a dog can also be deemed vicious by the state of Georgia if the dog bites due to the owner being careless, such as not having the dog on a leash. It can be difficult to prove a dog is vicious, especially if they don’t have a history of biting. There are certain behaviors a dog can exhibit that can prove to the owner that they are dangerous, such as:
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Aggressive behaviors such as barking or lunging
A dog bite can result in serious injuries such as puncture wounds, loss of limbs, permanent scarring, and even loss of life. And while dog bites can be hard to prevent, we have a few tips to help you stay safe around people’s pets. Tip No. 1: Don’t leave children unattended around dogs, even ones you know well. Even the most well-behaved dogs can act unpredictably around children. This is often due to the normal behavior of children: erratic movements accompanied by running and loud noises. Tip No. 2: Avoid approaching dogs you don’t know. While you may think dogs are cute, not all dogs are friendly to strangers, and trying to pet or feed a dog you don’t know can be unsafe. It’s best to always ask the dog’s owner before approaching and move toward the dog with slow, gentle steps.
Tip No. 3: Leave dogs alone while they eat. If you’re staying at a friend’s house and their dog is eating, give it as much space as possible. For many dogs, their dinner time can be a point of contention, especially around strangers or children. Leave the dog alone until it’s finished, even if it’s usually friendly to you all other times. If you suffer an attack from a dog, you’re entitled to compensation for your injuries. So don’t be victimized a second time after the incident — call The Foster Firm. We’ll fight with everything we have to win your lawsuit.
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