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  4 things to do after getting an injury No one enjoys having an injury. It can be totally frustrating and debilitating. Activities that once seemed simple like making a coffee or dropping your kids off at school seem unbearable, and you wish you could just recover as quickly as possible. While injuries aren’t pleasant, they are often a fact of life. There’s no point beating yourself up about it. Instead, you need to try to adapt your routine and make life as easy for yourself as it can be while you recover. Here are 5 things to do after getting an injury.  Contact a lawyer If your injury occurred because of someone else’s negligence or inappropriate behavior, you may wish to contact a lawyer. For example, you might have tripped on a hazard at work or had a car accident because of a drunk driver. A lawyer might be able to talk you through the next steps and assess whether you are entitled to compensation. If you don’t know how to go about finding a lawyer, check out personalin...

  So, it's been a bit of a crappy year for most of us, but the holidays are officially IN SIGHT! I am SO glad that it is Fall, and that the holiday season is just around the corner! I cannot believe that this year makes the 10th annual holiday gift guide for Flip Out Mama! I'm really proud of that fact, and really proud that we have been doing this for as long as we have!  That being said, we are now accepting products and sponsors for our holiday gift guide! We are looking for a wide variety of products, from kids and teens, to pets, to tech gifts, foodie gifts, stocking stuffers, and more! If you have a product or brand that you think would be a good fit for our gift guide this year, please email me at Theflipoutmama@gmail.com, or leave a comment below! I'd love to talk with you! 

Take the Time to Clean out Your Financial Records This Spring Nowadays, you and your family may have spent a lot more time indoors than usual. This change has the ability to upend routines, and it takes no time at all for clutter to collect all over your home.  As spring cleaning guides fill the web, it’s easy to take control of your messiest, most disorganized spaces. And with the kids home from school, you’ll have extra hands to help you get it done faster.  As you move through your space and find things to clean, don’t forget one extra chore: organizing your bills. Let’s be honest — this may be your least favorite task. But before you simply throw everything out, check in with this guide. Some bills and receipts are important for your finances, and we’ll let you know how long you should keep them. Receipts Do you always say “yes” when the cashier asks you for a receipt? Then your wallet, pockets, and drawers may show off a pretty impressive collecti...

Crossover SUV Profile: The 2020 Ford Escape  Drivers everywhere are flocking to crossover sports utility vehicles for their versatility: having one vehicle that can handle adverse road conditions while also nimbly navigating through the densest downtown is understandably appealing. Visit a family-owned dealership to check out the new Ford models available right there on the lot, because you won’t believe the advanced features to make riders safer and more entertained in the new 2020 Ford Escape. Choices in Engine Just like you can choose which colour of Ford Escape you’d like, you can also pick what type of engine you want under the hood. The 2020 Ford Escape comes in a choice of Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, and EcoBoost engines, which includes a 1.5L EcoBoost Engine and a 2.0L EcoBoost Engine. There are also different drive modes that each vehicle can choose from, such as: Normal Eco Slippery Sport Deep snow or sand All you need ...

Recovering from a personal injury Regardless of how careful you are, it is all too easy to have an accident. In America, every year, around 69 million medical office or emergency department visits are made as a result of an injury rather than an illness. As you can see, your chances of suffering an injury that is serious enough for you require medical attention are surprisingly high. So, it is worth understanding how to handle that situation.  Get legal advice if the accident was not your fault If you were injured as a result of the actions of a third party, it is always worth going to somewhere like here to find out more information. Lawyers that deal with personal injury claims virtually every day have an understanding of how to handle the situation correctly. Contacting them early on and following the advice that they give you can significantly improve your chances of winning compensation. For example, they can explain how to gather evidence before it dis...

The Life-Changing Magic of Piano Lessons Few things in life can compare the joy and satisfaction that come from mastering the piano. Being able to sit down and play at will a Beethoven sonata or a honky-tonk standard is a enduring source of pleasure, and proficiency in music has traditionally been considered an essential element in a well-rounded education. But especially in the case of children, piano lessons provide more than just happiness. As one of the foundational instruments in western music, one that demands rigorous study and disciplined practice to learn, taking on the piano can instil a wide range of good habits in budding performers. Here’s why. Music Lessons Have Been Linked with the Development of Cognitive Skills  Many studies have been done on the links between musical knowledge and ability and how it relates to other types of problem solving and pattern recognition, and a serious body of evidence has built up showing that the links bet...

Crowdsourcing is a relatively new concept, emerging in the post-cloud era. It’s the idea that you can take advantage of the ideas and money of the crowd to achieve better outcomes for whatever you’re trying to do. Companies like Kickstarter most famously make use of the “crowd” for raising money to launch companies and products, but it goes beyond that. Now researchers at the University of Alabama Birmingham have found that you can use large groups of people for better financial analysis. Currently, when most investors want to know the future earnings growth of a firm, they look to Wall Street guidance. Analysts at the world-famous financial hub use models to crunch numbers and provide investor clients with data on how much money they think the company in question will make. The more money coming through the doors, the higher a company’s stock value. Researchers, however, have found that when you crowdsource opinions on how much money a company will actually make, ...

The last twenty years have been a little disappointing for the average worker. Wages are flat when you take inflation into account, and prices for life’s essentials, like rent and healthcare, have been going up. But despite the recent blip in the historical record, poverty rates fell for most of the twentieth century, and they’ll probably continue to fall in the future.  The question on the minds of many people, though, is why? What was it that allowed poverty rates to go down so sharply in the years following WWII?  As you can see from the following infographic, there’s something of a debate on the subject. Some people are firmly in the camp that says that it is the market economy that produced the wealth that allowed people to work their way out of poverty to a semblance of financial success. Others argue that it was the action of the government that brought up the standard of living among the poorest members of our society with a variety of programs....

Everyone has to go through life changes. Some of them happen to us far quicker in life. Like the moment you woke up and all of the sudden hormones were raging through you. Or the last time you walked out of the school gates. Or the first time that you started a full time job. The point we're trying to make is that life changes at many different points, and it doesn't stop just because we settle down and get a full time job. In fact, some of the biggest changes in your life might be about to come your way. The truth is, you just don't know what's around the corner, and without realising it one event is going to lead to another. Small changes in your life such as getting into a relationship, or having a promotion at work, are all setting you on a path that will lead to big changes. Those in themselves are big changes to try and deal with. So, if you keep on reading, we'll explore some of the changes that might be coming your way this year.  Putting...