Fall is an excellent time to buy landscaping plants at their lowest price and to also guarantee their successful growth due to cool temperatures. One thing you should consider investing in is a shade tree near your HVAC system or near windows that get extremely hot during the summer months. The shade from these trees creates cooler air and helps your compressors run more efficiently, ultimately keeping your home cooler and your utility bills lower.

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Salmon can be a heart-healthy food to add to your diet. But not all salmon fillets are the same; some can contain high levels of chemicals, metals and other contaminants. When shopping for salmon, look for “wild-caught Alaskan” salmon over “farm-raised.” Scientists recently found that wild salmon had low levels of contaminants and higher levels of heart-healthy omega-3s versus farm-raised. Plus, tough Alaskan regulations make wild-caught salmon a more sustainable choice.

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The next time you squeeze lemons, grab a vegetable peeler and make a few lemon skin peels. They act as a natural preservative for a number of food items. Does your brown sugar get rock-hard in storage? Adding a lemon peel or two to the bag will keep the sugar soft and pliable. Even olive oil (which has a shelf life of around six months) will stay fresh longer if you add a lemon peel to the bottle. The peel gives the oil a subtle lemon flavor, too.

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