Guido Mieth/Getty Images Avoid laundry all you want — anyone with kids or an actual life won’t judge you for putting off the chore as long as humanly possible. It’s tedious even if you’ve developed your own laundry practices and routine. Plus, you know as soon as you decide to throw something in the wash, that’s exactly when you’ll need it again. That’s especially true for items you don’t necessarily collect en masse, like bathing suits. But considering we’re in the middle of a wet hot summer, your family’s swimsuits are likely in high rotation right now… and you may...
Before Walking Your Dog In This Heat, There's One Thing You Must Do
Glasshouse Images/Getty As I write this piece, the temperature is soaring to 97 degrees in our midwestern city, and my absolute diva of an Aussiedoodle is napping comfortably on top of an air conditioner vent (can you blame him?). But a few weeks ago, my husband took him on a run, and we learned a lesson about caring for dogs on super hot days the hard way. A couple of hours after running a few miles, which our dog loves and is used to doing, I noticed him limping. Thinking he had pulled a muscle on his jog, I checked...
Shark Attack Experts Share Their Best Family Beach Safety Tips
Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images If your summer plans include long days at the beach with the fam, there’s a not-zero chance you’re concerned about shark attacks. After all, when three people were bitten by sharks in Florida within 90 minutes last June, reports of the bites dominated headlines. And though these situations are extremely rare, you might be wondering how common a shark attack is, what you should do to keep your family safe in the water, and what you should do if you do find yourself or a loved one facing a shark bite. (Eeep.) According to the Florida Museum...
What Is A "Soul Dog"? How To Know If You've Met Yours
Ashley Goodwin Two weeks before my husband left for Afghanistan in 2013, my childhood dog, Maddie, died. He promised that as soon as he got home, we would get a dog of our own, so I spent the months he was gone dreaming of what that puppy might be like. Judy came to us serendipitously through a Craigslist ad (yes, I realize I am dating myself). The last puppy in a litter of Labradors, she had been returned to the breeder by her original owner for being “too rambunctious.” I saw her ad on a Thursday, and by Saturday, my...