Most people think of bacteria as something that just makes you ill. Bacteria can be responsible for various illnesses and everyday annoyances. But not all bacteria are bad for you.
Changing health behaviors is vital for the nearly 26 million Americans with diabetes and the 79 million American adults with pre-diabetes. Adjustments – small and large – need to be made to an individual’s lifestyle, but where does a person start? Here are seven areas of self-care that are essential for living a healthy life with diabetes.
Allergy season can have your children huddling inside the house with runny noses, itchy eyes and heavy sneezing. It’s a sight no parent wants to see since this is the time of year the weather makes children want to play outside.
If disaster struck your home, certain items – such as photos and family mementos – couldn’t be replaced. But if the worst should happen, you can at least recoup many expenses by purchasing the proper insurance.
Seed and suet are staples, and birds will reward you for serving them by flocking to your outdoor oasis. But if you really want to wow birds, serve mealworms. Here’s a way to serve birds what they love – minus the “ick factor” for you.
With demand for electricity and natural gas rising along with energy costs, American homeowners can easily spend hundreds of dollars a month on utility bills. There are four key areas of energy consumption for the typical household: heating and air conditioning, appliances, water heating and lighting. Here is expert advice for getting the most bang for your energy buck in these areas.
Renting a place to live can be a great experience, mostly because it doesn’t come with all the responsibilities of owning a home, like maintenance, yard work and paying property taxes.
The average American will hold 11 jobs between the ages of 18 and 42, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2010). When you start a new job, you probably remember to pack your personal items and update your contact information, but did you consider what to do with your 401(k) held at your previous employer? It’s easy to leave behind.
Smartphones are everywhere – and they’re used by people for everything from personal entertainment to conducting business while on the road. But when you’re behind the wheel and driving safely, probably the last thing you should be doing is using your smartphone.
It’s the time of the year when spending as much time outdoors as possible becomes everyone’s lifestyle priority. But there’s only so much time that you can spend at the beach or on a restaurant patio – enjoying the season at home, in your own outdoor space, is ideal for so many reasons. You can relax, gather your friends and family, linger as long as you like with no restrictions on kids or pets joining the party.
After years of hard work and commitment, you have your degree in hand and have just been offered a great job. But as reality sets in, you realize you have a whole new set of finances to balance. You may be living on your own now. Perhaps you needed a new car to get to your new job, and of course those student loans may be kicking in.
Apartment dwelling has many advantages for plenty of American singles and families these days, from greater financial flexibility and less maintenance responsibility, to increased mobility in terms of job hunting. Security, however, remains an issue for apartments.
From cash rebate cards to travel rewards programs, small business incentives abound. Finding the reward and rebate programs that work best for your small business can mean getting paid back for the money you spend just to do business. Here are some of the most useful programs for small business owners.