Blog Roundup: Keep Kids Learning Through Summer, Care For Pets on A Budget

We're launching a new weekly feature that highlights the contributions of our Local Voices bloggers on West Islip Patch. We'll post them here every Sunday.

: Patch blogger Leslie H. Tayne offers tips on how to properly care for a pet while maintaining a budget.

: Many people suffer from high cholesterol, and Eric Robert Santiago offers some natural supplements to help those problems.

: For homeowners on the shore, water damage is a real concern. Blogger Robert Deacon tells you what steps to take when you find yourself flooded.

: From string beans to potatoes, Michele Caro serves up some tasty recipes.

: Well, do you? Then you should read Rabbi Avraham Lehr's blog.

: Don't let your kids forget everything they learned while on summer break. Education expert Meryl Ain offers advice to parents.

: Getting fake virus alerts or general computer malaise? Here are some simple and quick steps to give your Windows-based computer a free tune up, courtesy of blogger Paul Poteat.

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