
Not only does this save parents time, it’s also a
great way to earn brownie points with their spouse. The tip also works for organizing the family chores. Create a to do list assigning each family member a job, and have them check off the task when completed. Soup can be a quick way to have dinner on the
table in minutes – and it allows you to use up vegetables that may be near the end of their shelf life. Try a Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe follows, a classic favorite that the whole family will enjoy. There’s minimal pre cooking required – simply steam the broccoli, measure the remaining ingredients, put them in your Vitamix Professional Series 500 blender and start the Hot Soup program.
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unmonitored system, on the other hand, signals a loud alarm.

When Abode’s motion sensors are triggered, it snaps a photo to show you what triggered it. The smart key fob and its three buttons — away, standby/disarm, and home — allow you to disarm as you walk towards the front door. We found that a lot more convenient
than racing inside to beat the alarm’s 30 second window, particularly if you have an armful of groceries or a baby on your hip. The SimpliSafe system
requires a professional monitoring subscription to receive alerts. That’s because it relies on a cellular connection rather than internet, so someone needs to send you an SMS text. There’s no option to receive automatic in app alerts.