http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com en-us http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com N/A allan@ebookresellerkit.com Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:31:35 CDT 20 http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3988/1/Toy-Shaped-Soaps Kids love toys. Toy shaped soaps are specially designed for kids. Toy soaps are the perfect soaps for the kids who hate bath. They are small in size and slimmer so that they can fit into the small hands of the child. Children will love to have soaps of their own. Few toy shaped soaps contain a toy inside the soap and few are just shaped like toys. This makes the child to use the soap. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3987/1/Toothbrush-Holder Toothbrush holder is a kind of bathroom accessory. Tooth brush holder is a place where all the toothbrushes can be kept. The holders are used to keep brushes after brushing the teeth. A tooth brush holder adds a soothing, earthy ambience to a bathroom's decor. They offer a decorative styling and versatility for a bathroom. A tooth brush holder helps in organizing the bathroom well. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3986/1/Tissue-Box Tissue is a soft gauzy paper used for various purposes. Many kinds of tissues like cleaning tissue, toilet tissue is found. Tissue box are the boxes in which the tissue papers are placed. The tissue box makes an excellent addition to the bathroom and other places. The tissue boxes add fashion and style to the bathroom. The tissue boxes are the perfect final touch for any bedroom. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3985/1/Theme-for-Bathroom Start decorating kid's bathroom with a neutral base colour. With the variety of matched bath themes, it is easy to create a fun bathroom that is really special for the kid's. A theme can spin around anything child loves, whether it is a sport, animals or a favorite colour. It can be flowers, butterflies, astrology, music, dance, history and the list is endless. Let the child's imagination run wild and have fun. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3984/1/Stool A stool is a simple single seat without a back or arms supported on legs or a pedestal. It is essential to provide the needs of the child. Children's bathrooms have comparatively smaller space than other bathroom. To organize the bathroom all the accessories should be kept in shelves. To reach them the kid requires a stool because they have tiny hands. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3983/1/Star-for-Ceilings Starlight is a great theme and one can find many fabrics, wallpapers and bedding with star patterns. This theme appeals to both boys and girls and is available in many colours both bright and pastel. Wonderful theme pieces can be the star in a room. One might get star-shaped rubber stamps and dip into wall paint to create own star border, decorate furniture, or make random stars all over the walls or ceiling. A star quilt or rug will complete the theme. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3982/1/Soap-Dishes At the time of tub or shower it is important to keep the soap out of water. If not done, the soap melts away. The soap dish is a perfect place for the soap to be placed. These are the holders for soaps. This allows the soap to dry. A soap dish keeps soap from falling down. They can be placed in the kitchen and bathroom. They should be light in weight. The soap dish can be a good gift. They can be given to people of any age. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3981/1/Shower-Radio Children's bathroom is a place where you can show up your creativity. Most of the people are after their children's room to make it look unique one. Most of them would not come up with such an idea. You can make it look attractive by adding unique and great looking bathroom accessories to the bathroom. There are several accessories that you would come up with. A shower radio is something that hardly anyone would think about. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3980/1/Shelf-for-Storage Shelves are meant for storage purpose. Anything which fits in the shelf can be stored. The shelves allow organizing the bathroom in a stylish way and displaying the bathroom items. Organizing a bathroom is a challenging work. Shelves are the perfect addition to bathroom. The shelves increase the space of availability. They are the great space providers. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3979/1/Scented-Candles Candles are a growing cause of fire. Every year people are killed and injured because they were careless with candles. It is better to learn how to be careful with candles. Scented candles mark special occasions and create a special atmosphere. They also bring fire into home. So treat them carefully. Candles need to be held firmly upright by the holder so they will not fall over. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3978/1/Safety-in-the-Bathroom Bathroom is a place or a room which is equipped with facilities for taking bath. Bathroom is a place where accidents happen more often. Safety is nothing but taking prevention. Bathroom safety is one of the rank holders in the priority list. A safe bathroom reduces the injuries. Kids are fun loving creatures. No matter where they are and how they are. Even in the bathroom they do mischievous things which may be dangerous to them. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3977/1/Rubber-Toys Rubber toys are always best toys to play in while taking bath. In addition to considering child's interests and asking what they would like, one of the most important things to keep in mind is the age recommendation for the toy. Following age criteria is important to help keep the kids safe, by avoiding toys with small parts and choking hazards for younger children. But it can also help avoid buying a toy that will not hold the child's attention and will get him easily frustrated Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3976/1/Place-a-Mirror Combating with the kids at bath time is one of the less pleasant aspects of parenting. Here are few ideas to consider in remodeling the kid's bathroom that will cut down on the wrangling and may even make a splash with the younger members of the household. When planning any bath re-model, first of all take into account how many people will be using bathroom on a regular basis. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3975/1/Paste-Posters Poster is an artistic work. It is a reproduction of an original photograph or painting, printed on a large sheet of paper. In other words it is a large piece of printed paper which can be hung over the wall. Posters are fun and inexpensive way to dance or jazz up any room in the house. Posters are perfect for the home to decorate. They act as reminders. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3974/1/Paint-Walls Wall paints are one of the ingredients in increasing or maintaining the beauty of the room in any house.  It is scientifically proved that colors are given to the walls of the rooms according to the mood of the people living in it. So, if anyone wants to know people living in a particular house he / she can immediately pick it up from the colors applied in their rooms. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3973/1/Mirror The bathroom of the children could be great one with the unique and good bathroom accessories. There are several bathroom accessories that you would buy for your child's bathroom. The bathroom must have all the accessories that are important for your child's day to day life. The idea of mirror in your child's room would certainly be a great idea to make it look attractive. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3972/1/Mat-Rug The mat and the rug are one of the things that are used to keep the dirt out of the house at the door step. The mat is used to reduce the overall dirt that might get on the floor and make it more undesirable to clean from the floors. The rugs or the mats are also used to subside the coolness floor from children's reach eliminating the possibility of the children to fall sick. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3971/1/Lotion-Pump The lotion pump is another accessory that is used in the toilets just like the buckets, mugs, and soap holders. These lotion pumps are mostly made up of plastic but sometimes they are also made up of different types of materials. There are various shapes and sizes in this product. These pumps are used for putting into it liquid soaps to wash hands or even different types of lotions. These lotion pumps are easy to use. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3970/1/Keep-Bathroom-Clean A room, which is equipped with facilities for taking bath or shower, is the bathroom. Usually it contains a sink and toilet. Depending on the cultural context the bathroom is used. It is a room that may have different functions. Bathroom is one of the important rooms at house where every one gets cleaned. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3969/1/Handprints-for-Decorating The recent trend towards creating perfectly, themed rooms for kids can leave parents tired and insolvent. Decorating children's bathroom should be fun, not a stressful all-out search for the perfect switch plate cover.  There are several fun ideas for brightening up children's spaces and pulling them together without a lot of hassle or expense. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3968/1/Hand-Printed-Walls Bathroom is a place where children clean themselves. Children have a tendency of getting dirty the whole day. Children dirty themselves also their clothes. They need to be clean and which they hate to do. Thus, there a better idea that the parents can apply that is make the bathroom livelier and that would surely help. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3967/1/Floating-Toys Turn the kids bathtub into a lake or ocean with floating bath toys. Whether these toys are realistic or wildly imaginative play, floating bath toys will expand the boundaries of the tub for any child to play in. look at the creativity come to the surface with floating bath toys. Bath time can be playtime with splash bathtub toys. Bathtub toys add excitement and fun to an ordinary bath, extending playtime even more. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3966/1/Fabric-Shower-Curtains The main purpose of the fabric shower curtain is to prevent water from going beyond the shower area, but that is not the only handy reason they are used for. One can have shower curtains in kid's bathroom that match with the towels, mats and window curtains of the bathroom. Depending on how big the shower area is the size of the shower curtain also varies. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3965/1/Encourage-Kids-to-Contribute-Bathroom-Decor Start with a neutral bathroom decor. Neutral does not necessarily mean tan or cream. Blues or soft greens can be neutrals as well. Bright, vibrant colors are wonderful colours, but when covering every wall of a small space may not be that good too. Add vibrant colour and accessories, wall and window treatments and easy paint effects that can be changed quickly and easily. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3964/1/Designed-Toilet-Seat-Cover People now-a-days have become very hygiene conscious. There are many other ways that people are taking up to maintain cleanliness in the house as well as in the surroundings so that the environment remains more and more germ free. Using proper precautions in the proper places increases the hygiene rate. This should start off from the house itself. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3963/1/Decorative-Tumbler Tumbler is a glass with a flat bottom with no handle. Tumblers have become very important in the day to day activities. Initially tumblers were used in kitchen to hold water, and other liquids and in bathroom it was used to take bath. Tumbler is an essential item for a bathroom, which makes the child to take bath easily. In other words it is a natural and functional accessory for bath. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3962/1/Decorative-Taps Basically tap is a valve that controls the release of a liquid or a gas. Today's bathrooms just don't have toilet and sink.  There is a need to add many more things to the bathroom to make it comfortable and stylish. All the new bathrooms have taps. By adding a tap to an old bathroom it can be changed to a new bathroom which provides an exquisite look to the bathroom. The tap added should suit the style of existing bathroom. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3961/1/Decorative-Shower-Heads Children's bathroom is very much full with various accessories. There are several children's bathroom accessories just like the adult's bathroom. The children's bathroom has several beautiful stuff. Children love their bathroom to be unique one. They want their bathroom accessories to be great looking. A great bathroom shower is a great addition to your children's bathroom. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3960/1/Decorative-Hand-Towel A towel is a piece of cloth which is used for drying or wiping. By direct contact of cloth the moisture can be taken off from the body. It can be done by rubbing the cloth over the body. A hand towel is a piece of cloth which is small in size than a bath towel. The hand towels are used more often than any other type of towel. Decorative hand towels can be woven by hand or by a machine. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3959/1/Decorative-Door-Knobs Door knobs are one of the main elements to open the door. It is used to hold the door as well as open it and lock it. There are different types of door knobs- for adults' bedroom, children's bedroom, bathroom doors, garden doors, main doors. The door knobs being an important part of the door have many shapes in it. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3958/1/Colored-Lightning Bathroom is a place where people spend less time but get refreshed. Bathroom wears a good and well-dressed look over the world. A neat, good, stylish bathroom represents a person's interest. It is the only place where a person gets privacy and gets much needed peace. It is important to decorate the bathroom to make it stylish and good-looking. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3957/1/Choose-a-Colour-Scheme It is very simple to choose colour scheme for kid's bathroom. Learn to mix colours and fabrics and how to repeat colour throughout the bathroom. First, choose a style and a theme for bathroom. With the style and theme in mind, decide on a fabric that has 3 or more colours. Use the background colour from the fabric as a wall colour. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3956/1/Children%26%2339%3Bs-Towel Kids normally tend to create a problem in taking a shower. To compel them to get into the bath room we need to create an atmosphere wherein the kids will want to or like taking a bath. The mentality of kids is such that when they find an item or atmosphere attractive they want to indulge themselves in activities revolving around the same. Hence, toys or towels would be the key items, which would want them to take a wash. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3955/1/Childrens-Bathrobe Bath time can prove to be a hectic job for most of the kids. To actually get your child into the bath for a wash is what every parent dreads of. But why not make the bath time special and enjoyable. Hence, getting accessories, which can create the interest of these kids, is imperative. Getting bath items, which are in the shapes of some cartoons or something that the children adore, is advisable. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3954/1/Children-Soap Soaps are the materials which are used for cleaning dirty things. Soap is used in conjunction with water for washing and cleaning.There are separate soaps for both washing and bathing purposes. There are different types of soaps for children, young, and older people, depending on the type of their skin. Even the mothers will like the kid's soaps. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3953/1/Children-Shampoo Children shampoo come in different colours with good fragrance and scent. Children conditioning shampoos are made with materials which are not harmful to the skin. They should be mild, soft, shiny, hypoallergenic and free from alcohol. They should also be safe to use and free from harsh chemicals. While using the shampoo there are chances of it going into the eyes. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3952/1/Children-Bath-Accessories Everyday taking bath is necessary to keep ourselves neat. The kids are naughty and need to be cleaned twice a day which makes them hygienic.  A bathroom is a place where the children learn to look after themselves so it is necessary to have their own bathroom and bath accessories. The number of accessories should match the size of the bathroom. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3951/1/Cartoon-Wallpaper Wall paper is a good home decor. It is just like a new coat of paint. They have gum or some other sticky material to stick to the wall. They create a new dramatic look to any room. Few of changes will transform a normal plain bathroom in to a private, beautiful retreat. The wall papers give a beautiful and unique look to the bathroom. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3950/1/Cartoon-Hooks Whether children have their own bathroom or share the family bathroom, there are some steps one should take to make sure that it is a room that is safe for them to use. For safety install grab bars in bath and shower stalls, and do not let kids use the existing towel racks or wall-mounted soap dishes as grab bars as they can easily come loose. One should never leave children unattended near standing water. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3949/1/Cartoon-Designed-Bucket Buckets are one of the accessories that are used in the bathrooms daily. They are used for any purpose right from washing clothes to bathing and even for using it for water plants. The buckets come in various shapes and sizes. The buckets for children too come in various shapes and sizes. The colors used for these buckets are bright which attract the kids to take a bath. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3948/1/Bubble-Bath Children feel very exited to play in bathtub and if it a bubble or foam bath then nothing like it. There are some homemade bubbles for kids. Take 2 cups soap flakes or grated soap, 1 gallon water, 1/4 - 1/2 cup glycerin, 2 cups shampoo or liquid dishwashing detergent. Scented oil of own choice and mix the soap flakes, water and 2 tbsp glycerin in a pot and set over low heat, stirring occasionally until the soap has dissolved. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3947/1/Bathtub The child cannot wait to splash in the tub or views bath time as mean and unusual punishment, one always need to keep safety in mind when it comes to bathing. Until the child is age six never leave her unattended or under the control of a sibling younger than in the bathtub. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3946/1/Bathroom-Slippers At home bathroom is the place where the kid can play with water. Bathroom slippers are made from natural loofah and terry materials. The slippers should be comfortable to wear. They should not create an itching sensation and irritation. A slipper can also be called as horseshoe. Usually the slippers are made of soft materials. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3944/1/Bath-Seats The children's bathroom is a place where you can get unique bath accessories and make it look unique bathroom. Usually people love their room to look unique and not same like others. Very few would think of decorating their children's bathroom with unique bath accessories. There are many bath accessories that you would buy for your child's bathroom. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3943/1/Bath-Rugs Decorating with bathroom rugs is one of the easiest ways to renew, update, improve and beautify any bathroom in home. Bathroom rugs can turn a dull bath into one full of colour. Bathroom rugs can be used to create a focal point or define an area of interest. Bathroom rugs can add tenderness to cold tiles, stone or concrete floors. A bathroom rug protects hardwood floor or wall-to-wall carpeting. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3942/1/Bath-Paints Hygiene is one of the essentialities in life. It is necessary to live a healthy and disease free life.  To keep this disease free and clean environment, one should start from one's body. One should take proper care of himself and his body. Taking care of the body includes stages right from the cleanliness of mouth, teeth, hair, feet to the cleanliness of the internal parts of the body. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3941/1/Bath-Mat Making bath time fun and safe is not always easy, but there are many fun adding bath mats to solve such problems. Kids enjoy these types non-slip characters that suction cup directly to bathtub while parents enjoy knowing bath time is much safer. There are few bath mats that are made from anti-slip foam. These kid's bath mats exist in a range of styles and colours. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3940/1/Bath-Bags Making a beautiful and soothing kids bath bags is very simple work. After knowing how to make these simple little bath-bags, any one will be able to use herbs, flowers and kitchen-cupboard ingredients to create dozens of baths. It can be healing, refreshing or sensual, depending on the mood and what the child needs. And it will never clog the bathtub drain as well. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3939/1/Bath-Accessories Bathroom and bath accessories for the new and renovated bathroom are towels, soap dispensers, toothbrush holders, and other accessories. If the bathroom is small and the bathtub is in pretty good condition, consider a clear shower curtain. It will make the bathroom look larger. A solid coloured shower curtain will make the bathroom look smaller, but it will also hide an older tub too. Teresa Ryan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3945/1/Bath-Toys Bath time can learning time for kids. a variety of children's educational toys are there that will help create fundamental learning skills for child at an early age. All of the educational toys will make learning fun, but more importantly, they will teach the child to play on their own and to interact with other children. Teresa Ryan Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 CST http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/3938/1/Air-Inflated-Toys Kids bathroom with bathtub can be fun time for kids to fill it water and jump in. splashing water are enjoyable activities, but the backyard swimming experience is made more pleasurable with the addition of air inflated toys. While this may seem like kids stuff, one can be assured that air inflated toys are enjoyable for people of all ages and a must for any family who enjoys backyard water sports. Teresa Ryan Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 CST