Get less salt in your diet
While it’s best not to shake salt on all your food, most sodium in American diets comes from processed foods and snacks. To reduce sodium in your diet,…
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Think about winter’s chill right now!
The weather is still nice, but it’s time to plan for a warmer house this winter. Energy prices are high, so it’s more important than ever. If you make…
Too many tomatoes?
You can freeze whole tomatoes to enjoy later in the year if you cut them with the stem. Here is what you do: Cut about 3/8 of an inch off the stem end of…
One sport at a time
Orthopedic surgeons recommend not allowing children to play more than one academic sport at a time. The incidence of injury when playing two sports is…
Safer soccer
More than 2 million American kids, ages six to 12, play soccer in organized leagues, making it the nation’s fastest growing team sport. As soccer…
Cereal savings, good health
If your kids love sugary cereals but you don’t like the sugar or the cost, here’s an idea. According to Cheapskate Monthly, if you buy one box of sugared…
Grocery self-service is an old, but new, concept
The checkout lines spill into the grocery store aisles and you suddenly regret swinging by to pick up dinner. But hey, wait! You can use the self-checkout…
Business tips from the greatest showman
If you want to learn how to grow your business, learning from one of the greatest showmen in history is certainly a good place to start. P.T. Barnum is…
Odd jobs: How the mud man makes baseballs fly right
It’s a closely guarded secret, passed down from generation to generation. It helps save lives and is an integral part of a multi-billion dollar industry….
Ask the expert
What are contingencies in a real estate deal? A contingent offer is a standard way that buyers agree to purchase a home if certain conditions are met. If…