Getting Ready for Spring Exercise
Many people spend most of the winter indoors, getting relatively little exercise. When warmer weather hits, everyone is ready to get up and outside to enjoy physical activity. With this comes increases in injuries during the spring months, when those who were sedentary during the winter jump right into strenuous outdoor exercise. The key to […]
How to Improve Your Credit Rating
You’ve run into it if you’ve ever applied for a car loan. It is essential information if you ever apply for a mortgage loan. Your credit rating is a very important key to your financial future. What if your credit isn’t so great? There are some ways to improve your credit rating. Open and use […]
Pets & Your Heart
Animals can find a special place in your heart. According to current research, they may also do your heart some good. Animals in the home offer some surprising health benefits. Researchers at the American Animal Hospital Association have found that pets improve the human condition, giving their owners lower blood pressure, heart rate, and anxiety […]
Tips
Quick Tips Car Tip After cleaning your car’s fabric upholstery, protect them from further dirt and wear by applying a fabric protectant such as Scotchguard. Doing this not only protects the fabric, but makes it easier to clean the next time. Green Living Tip The easiest and best way to cut water use in your […]
How do Carpet and Fabric Protectors Work?
You see it on television and internet commercials all the time, a glass of wine or fruit punch being spilled on a beautiful, new carpet. The guests are mortified, but the smiling hostess blots up the spill with a towel, leaving the carpet clean and spot-free. Disaster averted, the party continues. But is this really […]
Book Lovers App
February is Library Lovers Month! Avid book lovers sometimes wonder which book to read next. Project Alexandria, found at projectalexandria.net, helps readers find a book that will be interesting to them. Their team has analyzed over one million books, looking at their genre, descriptions and complexity. They then connect books that share similar styles […]
Maple Salmon
Ingredients: 1/4 cup maple syrup2 tablespoons soy sauce1 clove garlic, minced1/4 teaspoon garlic salt1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper1 pound salmon Directions: In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, garlic salt, and pepper. Place salmon in a shallow glass baking dish, and coat with the maple syrup mixture. Cover the dish, and […]
Protect Your Home from Burglaries
Most home break-ins are not through a busted down door or broken window. The most common way for a burglar to enter your home is through an unlocked door or window. Your best protection from home theft is to simply deter burglars from entering your home. These tips will help keep you and your family […]
Decorating Your Home for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day for many means cards and dinner out, chocolates and flowers. Even if you are spending Valentine’s Day out, don’t forget to decorate your home for this lovely holiday. Placing reminders of how much you love your family around your home is a great way to bring an atmosphere of love and caring into […]
February Quick Tips
Home Tip If you are putting your house up for sale, you may be looking for ways to update it to get a better selling price. But surprisingly, the number one thing you can do to increase the value of your home is simply clean it. Prospective buyers notice a dingy house and can be […]