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New uses for old tissue boxes
“After trying several types of car trash holders, those that strap on the back seat and those that hang on a dash knob, I found the most convenient holder,” says Lenore Erickson of Green Bay, Wis. “As you empty your facial tissue boxes from your home, place one in the car. When you want to empty it, just throw the whole box in the trash can.”
- May 16, 2013
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Bank on this: Money saving tips
Checking accounts are convenient for bill paying, but that’s about it. To keep costs low, shop around. Certified financial planner Danielle Schultz of Evanston, Ill., recommends using community or Internet-based banks. Other money-saving tips:
- May 16, 2013
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Wanted: Informed, active moms
'Mothers are central to everything,' first lady Michelle Obama recently told USA WEEKEND.
- May 9, 2013
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Reader tip from Mom
As Mother’s Day cards are displayed coast to coast, let’s hear from a mom who turned the tables. “When my daughters went away to college,” says Susan-Jo Simon of Merrick, N.Y., “I began a tradition of mailing them each a ‘Thinking of You’ card every week with a $5 bill in it. I know I made them smile, think of me and gave them pocket cash to buy a latte.” Nice move, Mom, thanks.
- May 9, 2013
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Better butter swaps
Cut saturated fat and cholesterol from butter with two tasty tips from Danny Boome, host of the cooking competition show Recipe Rehab.
- May 9, 2013
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Speak up to doctors, for dear life
About 100,000 people die each year due to medical errors, largely from misdiagnoses, says Leana Wen, co-author of When Doctors Don’t Listen: How to Avoid Misdiagnoses and Unnecessary Tests, a clinical fellow at Harvard Medical School and an ER physician. “It’s critical,” she says, “for patients to advocate for themselves.” Her tips on how to do that:
- May 2, 2013
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Hasta la vista, extra calories!
Mexican recipes often fill the bill for a weeknight meal: quick and easy preparation with big, flavorful payoff. Unfortunately, they can be loaded with calories, leaving you feeling not-so-hot.
- May 2, 2013
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This reader tip is berry good
A friend gave Ann S. McCollum of North Little Rock, Ark., fresh strawberries in a shallow cardboard box lined with a paper towel. Ann put them in the fridge. A week later, “They still had not grown the ‘fuzz’ that berries stored in the grocery store’s plastic holders do. Now, I keep all of my fresh berries, unwashed, in a such a box, and the scourge of mold has ceased. ... I remember when all berries came in cardboard boxes. Maybe there was a good reason why.”
- May 2, 2013
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Go to a garden for National Public Gardens Day
Head to your local garden, zoo or museum on Friday, May 10, and help celebrate the 2013 National Public Gardens Day. More than 500 organizations are participating, with special events, free admission and tours all day long.
- May 2, 2013
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What to buy in May: Gym clubs, mattresses
Capitalizing on the panic that sets in when folks realize summer swimsuit season is weeks away, health clubs offer great deals at the beginning of May. (But January still rules as the best month for gym discounts.)
- Apr. 29, 2013
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Forget quick fixes: Do a 'slow fix'
No time or money for anything but a quick fix to a problem? Wrong, says Carl Honoré, author of The Slow Fix: “We always seem to have the time and money to clean up the mess left by a failed quick fix. So why not reverse that equation?”
- Apr. 29, 2013
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Reader tees up on golf gloves
Dominick Riolo of New City, N.Y., has a great idea for, um, puttering around the house.
- Apr. 18, 2013
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Jack Hanna: Visit a zoo
Zoos are an economical, educational and fun family outing. But before you pile in the car to go, take notes from Jack Hanna, director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo:
- Apr. 17, 2013
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Jack Hanna's tips for travel with your pets
My wife, Suzi, and I love to travel with our dog, Tasha, whenever we can,” says Jack Hanna, the TV show host and director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo.
- Apr. 11, 2013
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Reader tip: How to keep your coffee hot for longer
“Avoid lukewarm coffee or cocoa with this smart tip,” says Nannette Riley of Allen, Texas. “Fill your mug with hot water or microwave cold water in your mug. Let mug get completely warm, then dump out water and promptly fill with desired drink. Your beverage will stay hot much longer.” Thanks for the perky tip!
- Apr. 11, 2013
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4 ways to help your child succeed
Parental involvement is one of the clearest indicators of a child’s success, says journalist Ron Berler, who spent a year inside a failing elementary in Norwalk, Conn., studying the school, teachers and families. Berler, author of the new book Raising the Curve, suggests:
- Apr. 4, 2013
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Reader tip for butter
“When I use a stick of butter, I do not throw the paper from it in the trash. I have a little plastic cup in the butter compartment in the refrigerator where I put it to keep it fresh. Then when I need to grease a cookie sheet, I use one or two of those papers which already have enough butter still on them to do the job. No waste! I make use of EVERY BIT of butter from that stick.”
- Apr. 4, 2013
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Don't toss those Easter eggs
Once you're done decorating and dyeing, are you tossing all those hard-boiled eggs away as unhealthy? Hold on, says Mitch Kanter, head of the Egg Nutrition Center. Here is the scientist's expert advice on eggs.
- Mar. 28, 2013
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Find sustainable seafood ashore
Greater demand for popular types of seafood is depleting fish stocks and harming oceans. You can help the situation when you’re in a grocery or restaurant by using these tips from Jeff Corwin, conservationist and host of TV’s Ocean Mysteries:
- Mar. 29, 2013
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Quick tip by a positive parent
Susan Rego of Phoenix starts her kids' day on a happy note — literally.
- Mar. 29, 2013
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