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What You Need to Know About Nest & How They’re Making Parenting Easier

by Erin Lem
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Swaddle master. Band-aid supplier. Bear hug pro. Keeping your kids safe and happy is your number one priority and you wouldn’t have it any other way. Good news: Nest shares your vision. Their three state-of-the-art products–Nest Learning Thermostat, Nest Protect and Nest Cam–are all about making your family’s home a safe and enjoyable place. Read on to get the scoop on Nest and how their devices are making parenting easier.

Nest Cam

You cherish quality time with your family, but as a busy parent, it’s impossible to be with them 24/7. When you’re away from home and wonder “Did I remember to put the leftovers away?”, “Is the baby awake?”, “What’s the dog getting into?”. Nest Cam is the reliable and easy way to know what’s happening at home, no matter where you are.

How It Works
Once you’ve installed the Nest Cam, download the Nest app and you’ll be able to see a live video on your phone within minutes. The live video feed is always in high-definition with the ability to zoom in and a 130 degree angle of whichever room your Cam is located in. Since you won’t always be looking at your video feed, Nest Cam listens for sound and detects motion and can send you alerts on your phone when something happens. But, Nest Cam just doesn’t stop at high-def visuals; the device also features a mic and speaker, meaning you can hear what’s going on and talk back using the Nest app.

Parent Perks
The Nest Cam is much more than a way to check out what's going on at home when you're away. Its Nest Aware subscription service allows you to continuously record up to 30 days of video and save clips to share with your friends and family. So if you’re away on a business trip or get held up at a parent-teacher conference, you’ll still be able to relish and share in those special family moments. The Nest Aware and Video History service subscriptions start at just $10/month for 10 days of history.

New & Noteworthy
The new Nest Cam stand is easy to mount and is versatile enough to allow you to place the camera in places previously inaccessible. The Cam also includes a night vision LED sensors so you’ll be able to see the room in pitch black darkness.

Available at Nest.com for $199

Are you a Nest user? Tell us about your experience! If you’re not, which device best suits your family? 

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Peace Out: Ways to Celebrate International Day of Peace

by Amber Guetebier

While it may be true that a household full of kids is not always synonymous with peace or quiet, in honor of International Day of Peace, we’ve got plenty of ways for the kids to keep the peace. Read on for some inspiration. 

photo: anuarsalleh via flickr

  1. Peace, defined. Grab the dictionary and get to know the definition of peace. Then have them write a sentence or a poem inspired by the word.
  2. Hug it out. Random, unrequested hugs between family members will do more than just melt your heart. melting and just might get them to share their toys a little easier.
  3. Go global. Spin a globe and have them close their eyes and point (this works just as well with a map). Then spend some time together finding out some facts about the country they randomly chose.
  4. Bake love, not war. Whip up a batch of awesome cookies and bring them to your police station, where they can be distributed to the local “peace” officers.
  5. Pets for peace. If you have a pet of your own, take a few minutes to just pet them calmly. If you don’t have one, find out if you can visit your local animal shelter as a volunteer to help feed or engage the animals.
  6. The family that plays together. Take some time to play a board game or another activity like building with LEGOs together, as a family. Even just thirty minutes!
  7. Visualize whirled peas. Make dinner with your child: let them pick ingredients and help with the prep. This may lead to less negotiating over a few more bites, too.
  8. Quiet time. Have each member of the family sit and read or play quietly for at least 15 minutes. Let them choose the activity, but avoid electronics.
  9. Practice peace. Do some simple yoga stretches with your kids. Everyone will focus and have fun. Great poses for kids include sun salutations, “mouse” or child’s pose, downward dog and tree. Here’s a ten-minute instructional video from yoga instructor Sarah Klein and her 10-year-old niece.
  10. Take a hike. Go for a walk outside, in the forest or a nearby park. Take time to breath in the fresh air and have everyone point out one thing they love about nature.

How to you keep it peaceful with the kiddos? Share your tips in the comments below. 

—Amber Guetebier

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Inside the Totally Awesome Tranquil Blessings with Evon

by writerredtri

With table massages, tranquility and stress-reduction workshops, a spa experience for kiddos, as well as complimentary mobile seated massages around the city, Tranquil Blessings is a unique source of relaxation for busy families in the D.C. area. It’s also your Totally Awesome pick for best local mom-run business! Evon, the mama behind Tranquil Blessings, has been heading Tranquil Blessings for nine years and recently chatted with us about what makes Tranquil Blessings awesome, her advice for new aspiring business owners, and more. Read on:

Red Tricycle: Congratulations on being voted “Most Awesome” by your community! What do you think your customers value most about your business?

Evon: Our spirit of dedication to our purpose, craft and community and how it always shows in the results.

RT: What inspired you to start your business?

Evon: The intense desire to get away from the corporate world grind and be more present with my children.

RT: Any advice for new business owners just getting started?

Evon: Find people that are already doing what you aspire to do business-wise and STUDY their habits…Put the time in upfront to study success and then determine what success looks like for you…create your own definition…

RT: Can you give us one tip for balancing entrepreneurship with parenthood?

Evon: Take time out for yourself…recognize the only way you can take care of others and your business, is to take care of yourself first…It can be a variety of different positive ways to do this, but whatever works for you, just DO it…

RT: What is your proudest moment as a business owner or parent?

Evon: My proudest moments are when my children started their own businesses: www.agoddessjourney.com and www.kkcurlykids.com.

RT: Is there a special offer you’d like to include for Red Tricycle readers?

Evon: Yes! Red Tricycle readers can receive a Mobile Seated Massage in the comfort of your home or office for 50% off regular price ($37.50) when you call 240-286-5542 and mention code: TotallyAwesome between now and 7 business days from when Red Tricycle runs this ad. (Regular price is $75.00, applies to Dc Metro area only, travel fee will apply to locations more than 15 miles outside of zip code 22304)

Intrigued by Tranquil Blessings? Follow this totally awesome business on Facebook and Twitter!

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