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Fear of frost? Tips to keep your garden growing through fall’s chill
(BPT) – As summer winds down and frost threatens, even avid gardeners may be tempted to pack up their trowels …
How to Tell If a Rash Needs Medical Attention
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Tips to turn kids into money masters at any age
(BPT) – Most kids start learning about money earlier than a lot of people think–and it’s usually from watching their …
Dealing with all types of burns
Whether they’re from fires, electricity, chemicals or another agent – they’re always serious. In most cases it’s best to call …
Inflatable space elevator to make launches easier
Another cool piece of technology from the industry keen to improve our space launch capabilities. And to anyone wondering why …
How to eat healthy foods despite a hectic schedule
– Mayo Clinic News Network Most Americans have experienced the rush of daily living, with demands from work, school or …
Fresh and Frozen Seafood: Selecting and Serving it Safely
Fish and shellfish contain high quality protein and other essential nutrients and are an important part of a healthful diet. …
How to keep the family safe from food-borne illnesses
By Jennifer Sheehan, The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) One in six people in the United States suffers from food poisoning each year, …
Weight loss clothing! Are you freaking serious?
The weight-loss method that’s been hiding in plain sight! Thin Ice Weight Loss from Thin Ice Weight Loss on Vimeo. This …
Can America cope with a resurgence of tropical disease?
Having stamped out a number of tropical diseases – including malaria – decades ago, is America today complacent about a …
50 tips to adjust to college life
By Emily Carrigan, Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) Freshmen or first-year orientation is a great resource for learning about your …
How-To Make Your Own Sriracha
Sriracha, the hot sauce with an almost cult-like following, is so popular that some people even carry a bottle on …
How to carry a canoe on your shoulders by yourself
It’s not as hard as it looks, and it is super-impressive: Hoisting a canoe, solo, atop your shoulders for a …
Pet’s Best Friend – Tips to consider when adding a second pet
By Dana Grove, The Brandon Sun, Manitoba, Canada Having a pet can bring so much joy to our lives. It is …
We’ve been slicing bagels all wrong!
Welcome to the Mobius bagel slice! Get two layers of deliciousness not just one! A Mobius strip is a surface with only …
Get Schooled on Finances: Why Women Should Make Financial Education a Priority
I’m not sure how our Self-Reliance Central readers feel about this research and advice from Northwestern Mutual and Forbes Insights. I’m …
Electricity shortages coming! Solar power is your brightest hope to keep the lights on
As you read this right now, President Obama is hell-bent on pushing through a cap-and-trade bill – or as it …
How to make your own bread
You’re going to need bread during a national emergency, but it won’t be as simple as running down the street …
Back to school tips for teen drivers
DOUG FOXX; The Daily Record, Wooster, OH, With all of the weird weather this year — for many it seems like summer …
7 Safety Tips to prepare your family for the unexpected
MISSION, KS — When weather or other unforeseen circumstances cause a power outage, a portable generator may be the perfect solution. …
Radio interview: How the military changed what we eat
For decades, the research the military has been doing to ensure tasty, affordable, durable and nonperishable meals for its troops has …
FDA approves first 3-D printed pill
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first 3-D printed pill, an epilepsy medication designed to be easier to …
Herbs that heal
For millennia people have used herbs to treat ailments and heal diseases. But with the advent of modern medicine, many …
Harvesting your herb garden
Handling herbs To harvest your healing herbs, wait for a hot, dry day. Harvest in the morning, soon after the …
DIY: Summer car care
Chances are you’ll hit the road more in the summer months. From overheating to tyre bursts and wear and tear, …
7 tips to hosting the ‘ultimate backyard camp out’
The Star, Shelby, N.C. Aug. 03–As summer winds down, have your children become bored and a little too attached to their …
20 Essential food items you should store in your emergency pantry
When the SHTF, even if it’s only for a short while, you’re going to need calories, a good balance of carbs, …
WWYD? – With a ‘skimmer’ at a bar
A popular type of credit card fraud is known as skimming. This occurs when a thief procures a victim’s card number using …
From lemons to egg oil – getting rid of stretch marks
Stretch marks or striae (singular stria), as they are called in dermatology, are a form of scarring on the skin with an off-color hue. They are caused by tearing …