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11 House Noises You Should Never Ignore
Young children are not the only ones frightened by things that go bump in the night.
No More Bathtub Ring
Ah, there’s nothing like a soothing bath. But after-bath cleanup of ring-around-the-bathtub can ruin a nice relaxing soak. Here’s what to do… To prevent bathtub...
A Fun and Easy Way to Get Much Stronger
If you’ve ever been in physical therapy, you’ve likely used a stretchy latex tube or flat strip called a resistance band. It is incredibly effective...
8 Things to Do When Your Adult Children Make Bad Choices
Don’t Bite Your Tongue Your grown child is spending money that he/she should be saving…making questionable career choices…or marrying the wrong person. What do you...
You Don’t Have to Give Up Those Car Keys
Simple steps to help keep you driving safely… Driving may be the most hazardous thing that most of us do each day, but simply growing...
Your Coffee Mug Could Be Worth $1,000
Check your cabinet for these collectibles Coffee mugs don’t attract much attention from very many collectors. There are no published mug price guides or large...
Toss Those Products with Dyes
Peek inside the typical American’s medicine cabinet, and you’re likely to see a virtual rainbow of brightly colored products that contain potentially harmful dyes. Among...
Better Than Woolite for Fine Washables
Did you forget to restock your Woolite? Here’s what to use on your fine washables—it’s cheaper and works just as well, and there’s a good...
Elegant Way to Serve Butter
Are you planning a special dinner party or another event where you want every element to say “elegant”? Here’s a special touch for the table...
Control Blood Sugar and Keep Fit With Prebiotic Sunchokes
If you’ve never seen a sunchoke, it might at first look like the love child of a potato and a piece of ginger. But this...
Don’t Eat Chicken with Rice…and Other Unhealthy Food Combinations
When I was 15, my skin began to break out, and a well-meaning but misguided dermatologist prescribed antibiotics. Fifteen years later, frequent use of antibiotics...
