3/18/09

Spring is around the corner, which means your lawn will need to be mowed soon! Tune up your lawn mower and you'll reduce emissions up to 50 percent; you'll also cut back on your fuel consumption. Your local hardware shop can tune it for you, or visit www.yardsmarts.com for more information.

3/17/09

Do you have a whole collection of unwanted CDs or DVDs gathering dust around the house? Recycle a big collection into a functional dumbbell. Buy a 12-inch threaded rod from the hardware store and four nuts that will fit snug on the rod. Attach two nuts on each end of the rod and twist until they are about 3 inches in. Thread 25 CDs on each side of the rod and then secure with another nut. Use the 5-pound dumbbell when doing crunches; it's soft enough to rest on your stomach during a sit-up to add just enough resistance to your workout routine.

3/16/09

The next time you're feeling under the weather, be sure to disinfect your toothbrush when you're finally rebounding. If you don't, you risk re-infecting yourself simply by brushing your teeth! To disinfect, place a wet toothbrush in the microwave for about a minute on high; it'll radiate the germs away. When in doubt, replace the brush with a new one. (What an opportune time to give a recycled Preserve toothbrush a try!)