Think back to your childhood. What perfect gifts did you receive? Before you mention a new toy–discarded long ago–or an expensive gadget–now broken beyond repair–think of a gift that you still use, a gift that has lasted a lifetime.

Nearly 50,000 people die unintentionally in their homes every year from falls, electrocution, fires, chemical exposure, poisoning and other hazards. Millions more suffer disabling injuries. Learning how to live safety-smart in your home protects your family and friends. Improving hazard recognition skills allows you to be proactive about finding and eliminating hidden hazards. Don’t be a victim in your own home!

Whether you are having an event, decorating your home or setting up a small party for family and friends, having great autumn decorations will definitely set the theme for whatever your occasion is. You’ll be amazed at all the great decorations that are available for fall themes which will dress up your home, your office or a special event like a school fund raiser or social event.

We talk blithely about social media, 6 degrees of separation, the global village, but all of this immediacy has taken a toll on human intimacy. I am no Luddite, and partake willingly in most social media and Internet platforms, loving the ability to share my feelings with my family and friends spread across the globe. I make frequent use of the Internet to fuel my desire for new information, but this all comes at a price.

The old adage, if you want something done, ask a busy person is never truer for busy working mums. This can mean, however, that you are top choice when it comes to asking favours from. Follow these three top tops to get to grips with the habit.