Learn to contour your face with makeup

Make your lips look fuller and contour your features.

Wedding/Engagement Ring Tips

In this clip from Get Married on Lifetime, Giorgio Damiani of Damiani Jewelry gives his advice on choosing the perfect engagement ring and wedding rings.

How to Lose Your Love Handles

A Free online exercise video from diet.com. Along side a regular cardio routine, this Side Physio Ball Crunch workout move will tone your obliques to help reduce that dredded muffin top. It also requires stability, working your entire core muscles. This fitness routine is advanced so take precaution. Why wait for summer, get your best abs now!

How to Treat Stress

Millions of Americans are affected by stress. And it’s no wonder with the high demands of balancing a job, family, friends and other commitments. The effects of stress include anxiety, insomnia, headache, irritability, social withdrawal, depression and many other troublesome symptoms.

If you suffer from stress, there are options. Here are some of the most popular treatments:

Medication

Stress and anxiety can be treated with prescribed medications based on your doctor’s diagnosis. Anti-anxiety medications can help relax the body and bring you back to a calm state. These medications are proven to be helpful, but many are recommended for short-term use, and there are always potential side effects. In addition, these types of medications might be habit forming.

Therapy

Some people decide to see a therapist to help deal with their stress and anxiety. Each treatment approach is determined by the therapist based on their analysis of the patient’s condition. In general, therapy sessions include talking and listening segments and often a series of relaxation exercises such as rhythmic breathing to help people learn coping strategies. Though it requires a significant commitment, counseling is proven to be an effective treatment.

Natural Exercises

Stretching and breathing exercises and other complementary medical techniques such as yoga can have many health benefits including reduction of stress and anxiety. Stretching relaxes the muscles and releases built-up tension. Breathing helps to calm the nervous system and focus the mind. These are natural treatment options, but you must learn how to do them correctly to get the positive benefits.

Self Treatment

A portable medical device called the StressEraser teaches people how to deal with stress on their own. New advances in stress research reveal a harmful physical response that causes your nerves to respond faster and more strongly to everyday stress. Your natural recovery process is dependent upon the physiological mechanisms of breathing. This small, handheld device analyzes real-time biofeedback to teach you to activate your body’s natural relaxation response through focused breathing.

About the size of a cell phone, the StressEraser works by accurately measuring your real-time heart rate variability (HRV) from the pulse in your finger tip via an infrared sensor and displaying it on an easy-to-read screen. HRV is considered to be the most accurate non-invasive measurement of your nervous system activity. As you inhale and exhale, your “breathwave” will scroll across the screen. The device trains you to synchronize breathing with your nervous system activity, relaxing the body and focusing the mind. Triangle symbols at the top of the screen indicate when you should exhale, helping you to achieve smooth breathwaves and extending the benefit of your body’s natural relaxation response. Each wave is scored and points are gathered based on your ability to synchronize your breathing with the triangles.

“One of the problems in dealing with anxiety or other conditions is adherence. It’s hard to get people, for example, to stay on the right diet and it’s hard to get people to do things that induce a restful state,” comments Dr. Eric Hollander of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

In commenting on the effectiveness of the StressEraser, he says, “It can help people relax both physically and psychologically by giving them immediate feedback and training them really to turn on their parasympathetic nervous system. And by doing that it can slow down pulse, lower blood pressure; it can be associated with muscular relaxation, and it can be helpful in terms of redirecting thoughts so people focus, for example, on their breathing rather than dwell or anticipate or worry about future events that they have no control over.”

For more information on how the StressEraser can help you control your stress, visit www.StressEraser.com.

Courtesy of ARAcontent

Sleeping and Pregnancy

Learn about sleeping comfortable while pregnant and what sleeping positions are safest for you and your baby.

Halloween Safety Tips

Get tips on how to keep your child safe during Halloween and how to make your home safe for tricker treaters.

How to Deal with Curly Hair

Maiysha talks about the products and approaches she uses to manage her curly hair.

The Truth About Abs

For fabulous abs, reps do not equal rips.

Bath Tips For Baby

Get tips on how to make bath time with your baby simple and fun.

How to Plan a Halloween Party

Halloween is fast approaching, and there's not a lot of time to plan a party. But you're in luck, because I've got some really cool ideas that can be done fast and cheap!

How to do Pop and Lock Moves

Learn how to do the Pop and Lock - a basic street style dancing moves.

How to Reduce Your Risk of Dangerous Reactions to Prescription Drugs

Most of us have taken a prescription medication for one condition or another at some point. While we may get a brief explanation from our doctor about the drug, most people will not take the extra steps to ensure they are using the medication as safely or effectively as they can be. In fact, by taking a few simple steps -- and asking some basic questions -- patients can greatly reduce the chance of harm that may be caused by drug interactions, allergies, or other potential problems.

The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) -- an official public standards-setting body for prescription and over-the-counter medications in the United States -- recommends the following “things to know” about any prescription medications you are taking:

Know Why You Are Taking a Medication -- Although it sounds obvious, many people do not fully understand their diagnosis or condition -- the reason they’re taking the medication in the first place. Ask your doctor to explain your condition in detail to you, and how he or she expects the medication to improve the course of your illness or its symptoms.

Know What to Expect -- Ask when you should expect to start feeling better or see an improvement, as well as potential side effects that may occur. Find out what you should do if you are not seeing the expected results within a certain timeframe or are experiencing side effects.

Know How to Take the Medication -- Your doctor or pharmacist should give you instructions for taking your medication. These are also listed on the bottle. However, it may require some extra vigilance to ensure you’re getting the most out of your medication. For instance, if you are supposed to take a medication three times a day, ask if this means with breakfast, lunch and dinner, or every 8 hours. This can impact how effective the medication is. You should also ask whether you should get a refill; whether you can stop taking the medication once you start to feel better; what to do if you miss a dose; how to minimize any side effects; and whether there are any special blood or other tests required while you are taking the medication, e.g., a liver test if you are on a “statin” drug.

Know About the Medication -- Patients should know the category of drugs the medicine belongs to, the brand and generic name, the active ingredients it contains (some people are allergic to certain ones), and any potential complications it may cause if you are pregnant. Also important are any potential interactions with foods (grapefruit, milk and spinach are some common ones), other prescription medicines, pain medications, antihistamines, decongestants, or vitamins, minerals or other supplements. Detailed information about a medication is available in the information packet/insert stapled to the prescription bag. Patients should read this to get a good idea of what the medication is and understand important precautions to take.

Know Your Pharmacist -- While you may be accustomed to asking your doctor questions, you may not have the same relationship with your pharmacist. However, your pharmacist is a key part of your treatment team -- and the expert on topics such as how the medication prescribed will treat your condition, possible side effects, drug interactions and allergic reactions. Ask to speak to your pharmacist when getting a prescription filled. He or she is a wealth of information and often your most valuable resource.

One other important point is to keep an up-to-date list of all medications you are on and their dosages. This should be shared with your doctors, pharmacist and a family member or trusted friend. This can help prevent dangerous drug interactions and may be critical should a medical emergency occur. For brochures on patient safety and more information about prescription medications, visit www.usp.org and select “I am a Consumer.”

Courtesy of ARAcontent

How to Fix a Broken Chain on a Mountain Bike

Learn how to fix a broken chain while out on a ride.

Bridal Bouquet Tips

In this clip from Get Married on Lifetime, Preston Bailey, David Tutera, Jeffrey Blooms, and more give you great suggestions and ideas for your wedding bouquet.

How to Housebreak Your Dog in 7 Days

For almost twenty years, dog owners have turned to this compact guide for sensible, step-by-step advice how to housebreak their beloved pets--in just one week! Now revised and updated, pet expert Shirlee Kalstone's foolproof method for housebreaking your dog is available with a fresh new look and up-to-date information.

Whether your dog is a puppy or getting on in years, whether your goal is to housebreak, paper train, or litter train, this practical, easy-to-follow plan will help you transform your pet into a dependable member of the household--in a way that works with both his innate behavioral instincts and your individual lifestyle. You'll never again have to worry about your dog acting out, feeling anxious or depressed--or ruining your brand-new rug--as you discover:

• The simple secret of successful housebreaking--understanding your dog as a den dweller
• Step-by-step programs tailored to both apartment dwellers and home owners, as well as to people who go to work, versus those who are home all day
• Schedules for training puppies and (re)training adult dogs
• How to identify your dog's natural behavioral rhythms--and use them to your advantage
• How to cope with housebreaking lapses, marking territory, separation anxiety, and health problems
• The power of praise and positive reinforcement, not punishment

Including sample schedules and timetables, and a list of related resources and websites, here is the essential, proven advice that will make training a pleasure, for both you and your dog.

Available at Amazon.com.

What Causes A Fever?

Ever wonder why we get fevers. This one-minute videos descibes what fevers ar and why we get them. If you do have a fever, please make sure you contact your physician for further information.

Straight Floor Crunch Situp

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Fold Your Own Turkey on Thanksgiving

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How to Make Marshmallow Ghosts and Ghouls Recipe

A fun Halloween treat for kids - they will enjoy making these and eating them too!

How to Make Healthful Halloween Treats

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How to Make Glowing Edible Jello Recipe

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How to make jello that glows, and is completly safe to eat, makes a great party treat and is super simple to make.

How To Tie A Bow Tie

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Stop tying yourself in knots, follow this simple guide to tying a bow tie and you will soon be looking the part.

How to Choose a Dog

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Acing the Situational Interview

The phone rings. It’s a recruiter calling to let you know that all that hard work on your resume paid off and they’re inviting you to come in for an interview. You’re psyched up, until you hear about this new situational interviewing taking place -- now, you’re psyched out.

While situational interviews may be drastically different from what you know of standard interviews, they’re not impossible to conquer. Instead of a recruiter asking you factual questions -- such as, “So, what makes you experienced for this position?” or emotional questions like, “What would your coworkers say about you?” -- they ask situational questions. In situational interviews, the recruiter is looking to glean how a candidate handles real work situations, his or her problem-solving style and what the potential employee’s personality is really like.

To prepare for a situational interview, it’s not important to study your resume, but do study the buzz words in the job description. Look for qualifications that stand out, like time management, ability to multitask, autonomy, etc. These are key traits you’ll want to convey during your interview, and you’ll have to do so by illustrating the characteristics and giving specific examples, instead of just saying you possess them.

Snelling Staffing Services has compiled a list of some of the most common situational interview questions that a candidate is likely to be asked.

1. Describe a challenging work situation. What did you do to solve the problem, and what was the outcome?

2. Tell me about a time when you had to think on your feet and reach a decision quickly.

3. In your experience speaking with clients and customers, tell me about an instance when communication became challenging and how you overcame that.

4. Give an example of a time you were able to be amiable and warm as a communicator.

5. Describe a time when you were successful working in an unstructured environment.

6. Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a co-worker and how you resolved it.

7. Can you describe a situation in which you had to think outside the box to solve a problem for a co-worker, client or customer?

8. Describe an instance in which you have disagreed with instruction or criticism from your boss and how you approached the situation.

9. Tell me about a time in which you had to really manage your time well, how you went about doing so, and how you were able to meet your goal.

10. Can you tell me about an instance in which you were able to positively motivate others?

In preparation for the interview, candidates should read through situational questions and focus on coming up with multiple scenarios from work history to illustrate his or her abilities. Tell your stories aloud. Keep your answers on target, make the scenarios relevant to the question and focus on the positive outcome. To structure your answer, focus on the following order: situation, action and outcome. If you keep the order in mind, the story should naturally progress to become well-rounded and on point.

Ask a friend or family member to ask you questions throughout the days or weeks leading up to your interview so that you can become comfortable telling your stories. Focus on keeping your answers positive and avoid the standard interview pitfalls. Never use profanity, bad-mouth a former or current employer or lie.

Even if you’re not interviewing now, keep a running list of examples from your current employment to draw upon down the road. Once you’ve gotten your stories straight, they should be just as familiar as your resume.

Courtesy of ARAcontent

How Much Should You Tip?

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Square Roots

Students learn to simplify square roots. For example, to simplify the square root of 16, since 4 squared is 16, the square root of 16 is 4. Note that 16 is a perfect square, so its square root is an integer. To simplify the square root of a number that is not a perfect square, such as 45, first find the prime factorization of the number, in this case 3 times 3 times 5. Next, since the 3's pair up, a 3 comes out of the radical, and since the 5 does not pair up, it stays inside the radical. So the square root of 45 simplifies to 3 times the square root of 5.

Childproofing Your House

There are many potential dangers that exist in your house that can harm your baby. Learn how to child proof your house with these helpful tips.

How to Make an Origami Box

In this video, learn on how to make an origami box.

Father's Guide To Soothing A Crying Baby

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How to start and stop smoothly

Starting and stopping is one of the first skills you will acquire as a new driver. Driving instructor, Gary Lamb, demonstrates the correct way to do this.

Diabetes and Pregnancy

If your a diabetic and considering getting pregnant learn about the possible risks you face and how diabetes can affect your pregnancy experience.

Geometry - Definition of Parallel Lines

Students learn the definitions of parallel lines, skew lines, parallel planes, and transversals, and are asked to identify these types of lines/planes in given figures. Students are also asked to identify alternate interior angles, same-side interior angles, and corresponding angles. Always, sometimes, and never questions are included in this lesson.

How to Make a Halloween Robe

Its almost about that time, do you know what your going as for Halloween? If your still unsure, watch this week as Rob gives some old curtains some new life and turns them into the quintessential Halloween robe. Good for warlocks, witches, reapers and creepers.

Halloween Woodcarving: 10 Frightfully Fun Projects for the Beginner

From learning how to use and maintain basic woodcarving tools such as knives and chisels to understanding the benefits and drawbacks of working with various types of wood, this spook-tacular carving guide will delight crafters. Novice carvers can take their turn with 10 detailed patterns of popular Halloween-themed figures, including a mummy, a witch, ghastly ornaments, a black cat, and a ghost trick-or-treater. Instructional chapters also explain how to transfer patterns and provide a presentation of painting and finishing pieces to add creativity and color to carvings.

Available at Amazon.com.

How To Take Photos Of Buildings

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Taking great photos of buildings needn't be that difficult. A few quick steps will make your photos dramatic and brilliant.

Day Makeup: Lips and Blush

Day Makup Look Tip: Lips and Blush

Simplifying Radicals

Students learn to simplify a square root by setting up a factor tree for the number inside the radical. If a factor pairs up in the factor tree, then it comes out of the radical. If a factor does not pair up, then it stays inside. Students also learn to simplify a cube root by setting up a factor tree for the number inside the radical. If a factor is part of a group of three factors that are the same, then it comes out of the radical. If a factor is not part of a group of three factors that are the same, then it stays inside.

Day Makeup: Introduction to Foundation and Illuminator

This video provides an introduction to foundation and illuminator.

Using Coordinates to Find Slope

Students are given the coordinates of two points, and are asked to find the slope of the line that passes through the points (without graphing). To solve the problems in this lesson, students use the slope formula, which states that m = (y2 -- y1) / (x2 -- x1). The slope formula can be read as "slope equals the second y coordinate minus the first y-coordinate over the second x-coordinate minus the first x-coordinate".

How to train your dog to shake hands

Ever wanted to teach your dog how to shake hands? To high five your favourite pooch? Well VideoJug demonstrates exactly how to get your dog to offer you his paw.

Benefits Of Lamaze

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How to Park a Car

Parallel parking is one of the trickiest driving manoeuvres, luckily for you, driving instructor Gary Lamb is here is show you how it's done.

Walking Lunges

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Divisibility of a Number

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Taking Great Pet Photos

In this video, learn how to take great pet photos.

Three Minute Makeover with Herve Bernard

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How to Perform CPR

This video will show you how to perform CPR.

Order of Operations with Fractions

Students combine the order operations (PEMDAS) with adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions. In other words, multiplication and division come before addition and subtraction, and multiplication and division are done based on order of appearance from left to right in the problem, and addition and subtraction are done based on order of appearance from left to right in the problem.

Flying While Pregnant

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How to Move in Your Wedding Dress

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Preparing For A Healthy Pregnancy

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How to Decorate a Ceramic Bowl

In this video, learn how to decorate a ceramic bowl.

How to Multiply and Divide Fractions

Students learn to multiply two fractions by multiplying across the numerators, and multiplying across the denominators. Students learn to divide two fractions by taking the reciprocal of the second fraction, then multiplying the fractions.

Pet Friendly Travel: Tips for Protecting Your Pet While On-the-Go

Pet Expert Andrea Arden spreads the word about the importance of pet safety.

How to Network with Xbox 360

Get Connected host Mike Agerbo shows us how to use the Xbox Media Extender to hook up with your Windows Media Centre so you can watch your digital media on any TV in your home.

How to Make a Pirate Costume

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How to Make a Glass out of Ice

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Travel Tips 101

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How to do an Easy Updo

Insider Tip with renowned celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend. Mark tells WeLoveBeauty how to achieve an easy up-do.

How To Lower Your Blood Pressure

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High blood pressure affects more than 1 in 3 people worldwide and is a major cause of strokes, heart attacks and heart failure. This film, made in association with the Blood Pressure Association, will show you how you can lower your blood pressure.

How to Fix a Bike Tire

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How to Clean Venetian Blinds

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How to Multiply Decimals Together

Students learn to multiply decimals in the same way that one would multiply whole numbers (vertically). However, at the end of the problem, students must determine where the decimal goes in the answer by counting the total number of digits to the right of the decimal point in the original numbers, then placing the decimal point in the answer so that the answer has this same total number of digits to the right of the decimal point. For example, after multiplying 1.05 x 7.4, since there are a total of 3 digits to the right of the decimal point in the original numbers, place the decimal point in the answer so that there are 3 digits to the right of the decimal point.

How to Make Yourself a Pinhead

This clips shows you how you can do a convincing make-up with little money and a lot of free time.

How to Make Pumpkin Muffins

Mindy and Quinton show you how to make popcorn balls and pumpkin muffins in this special Halloween edition!

How to Make Marshmallow And Popcorn Brain Balls

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These tasty little popcorn treats resembling brains are easy to make and lots of fun. Impress the little ones with your food humour. Taste our Marshmallow and Popcorn Brain Balls recipe.

Ingredients

• 25g./0.9pz butter
• 50g./1 .8oz marshmallows
• 1.5ltr/2.6pt cooked popcorn
• 40ml/1.4floz vegetable oil
• red food coloring

Utensils

• saucepan
• wooden spoon
• tray

Directions

1. Place butter in saucepan
2. Add marshmallows
3. Stir constantly while over medium heat
4. Stir until marshmallow are fully mealted
5. Add popcorn, combine well
6. Let it cool then form brainballs
7. Place oil in hands
8. Form small balls of the popcorn
9. Set aside on tray
10. Drizzle food colouring on top of the brainballs
11. Now your ready to serve

How to Make a Mummy Costume

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How to Make Halloween Pumpkin Soup

In this video, learn how to make halloween pumpkin soup and spicy pumpkin seeds!

How to Hem a Pair of Pants

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How To Carve An Owl Pumpkin Lantern

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Carve An Owl Pumpkin Lantern. This is one night owl that is easy to spot. A great Halloween treat!

How to Make a Mini LED Jack-O'-Lantern

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Ready to spice up your craft-making skills this fall season? Here's how to make a small, high-tech, jack-o'-lantern that uses a bright LED!

How to Replace a Window Screen

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How to Give Yourself a Pedicure

This short instructional video will show you how to give yourself a pedicure. It will have your feet looking great.

How to Tame Flyaway Hair

With clients like Reese Witherspoon, Mary-Kate Olson, and Kate Blanchett walking the red carpet, Mark Townsend is in demand. We we asked him to share some Insider Tips he uses when turning out his A-list girls. He showed us a key trick on taming unruly flyaways. You'll be happy to have this in your back pocket.

How to Stretch Your Lower Back

This video shows how to do the cat and camel stretch. A great stretch for the lower back. Get down and stretch out!

How to Save Money at the Grocery Store

When you visit the grocery, do you walk out with much more than you planned? We have come up some ingenious ways to help you save time and more importantly, money when going grocery shopping. Watch this episode to navigate those crowded aisles.

How To Make A Haunted House Game

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This spooky game of noughts and crosses is perfect for Halloween fun. Just a fun alternative of the popular game during the Halloween festivities.

How to Find the Absolute Value of Integer

Students learn that the absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on a number line. For example, the absolute value of --8 is +8, because --8 is 8 units from zero on the number line. Note that the absolute value of any positive or negative integer is positive. Students also learn that the first step to simplifying absolute value problems is to simplify inside the absolute value, if possible.

How to Remove Water Stains from Wood

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How To Draw A Cartoon Monkey

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Cartoonist Stephen Marchant from the Cartoon Museum in London shows you how to draw a cartoon monkey.

How to Make a Mummy Costume

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How to Get Tight Abs

If you've got two minutes, we can show you how to get sexy abs! This belly-blasting workout is just the thing to tone and tighten your midsection! Get more great tips at eDiets.com!

How To Defeat Your Home’s Dust Bunnies

With the fall allergy season in full swing, more people are heading indoors to find relief from ragweed, pollen and cooler temperatures. But there are also things lurking inside homes that could further aggravate allergies and asthma this autumn and throughout the year.

One of the culprits: dust bunnies -- those unwanted piles of dust, pet hair and other particles that hide behind doors, under beds and in corners. In fact, nearly 75 percent of homeowners admitted their houses had dust bunnies, according to a recent Dust Bunny Barometer survey from American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning.

And, in the battle between dust bunnies and homeowners, the dust bunnies appear to be winning. The survey showed only 11 percent of homeowners believe they have their dust bunny population under control, and only a small number of households take any significant preventative action against poor indoor air quality, which can be caused by pesky dust bunnies, pollen and allergens.

The top ways survey respondents are fighting dust bunnies -- vacuuming, dusting and sweeping with a broom -- don’t seem to have lasting effects. To help you battle dust bunnies and breathe easier inside your home this fall, consider taking the following proactive steps:

* Change your air filters regularly. According to the Dust Bunny Barometer survey, only 58 percent reported changing their air filters in the past six months when it’s recommended most air filters be replaced monthly to avoid particle build-up and to ensure the highest performance. Some manufacturers also offer cleanable filters that can be rinsed or vacuumed. Your heating, ventilation and air conditioning professional can show you how to replace your filters on an ongoing basis to help limit the particulates and dust in your home’s air.

* Consider adding a whole-home air cleaner. One of the most effective ways to combat dust bunnies and allergens is through a whole-home air filtration system that helps remove unwanted particles from the air in every room of the house versus other air cleaners that just do the job in one specific room. The American Standard AccuClean whole-home air filtration system, for example, removes up to 99.98 percent of airborne particles and allergens from the filtered air in your house. The air cleaner attaches to your furnace or air handler to filter irritating particles like dust, dust mites, pollen, pet hair, pet dander and lint before they can land on your rugs, floors and upholstery.

* Close your windows. While it’s tempting to open windows to enjoy the fall’s more moderate outdoor temperatures, this invites pollen and mold spores into your home and into the air you breathe. Even window screens can’t stop these microscopic particulates from entering your house.

* Use your air conditioner. Turning on the air conditioner provides welcome relief by cooling and drying the air in your home. Dehumidifiers can also help homeowners feel more comfortable while fighting allergens that thrive in moist environments.

With these steps, homeowners can help solve their ongoing battle with dust bunnies and seasonal allergens. Findings from the Dust Bunny Barometer survey and indoor air quality solutions are available at www.americanstandardair.com/dustbunny.

Courtesy of ARAcontent

How to Make Fairy Wings

Learn how to make your own fairy wings out of wire hangers and old tights.

How to Use a Graph of Line to Find Slope

In this video tutorial, learn how to determine the slope of a line.

slope = rise / run

How To Get Silky Smooth Straight Hair with a Flat Iron Hair

Learn how to achieve elegant straight hair styles, formal hair updos like nicole richie lisa rinna emo jennifer aniston meg ryan ashlee simpson hilary duff jessica alba and reese witherspoon. Also hairstyles for various occasions: prom straight black hair updo bridal bridesmaid casual curly hairdos.

How to Make a T-Skirt

This week a little slice of DIY heaven as ThreadHeads hang with San Francisco DIY designer Vanina from 12 mood studios. For this weeks lesson she's going to show us how to transform your old t-shirts into t-skirts.

How to Follow a Low-Sodium Diet

If you’ve recently suffered a heart attack and been told you have heart failure, don’t panic. There are simple adjustments you can make in your lifestyle that may help you feel and do better.

For example, your doctor likely advised you to cut back on your sodium (salt) intake and here’s why. Heart failure causes the body to hold on to extra sodium, which in turn causes extra fluid to build up in your body. The extra fluid makes your heart work harder, which is not a good thing for a muscle already under strain.

Cutting back on sodium is admittedly a challenge because sodium is everywhere. The typical American diet has more salt in it than you may think. Processed foods, like frozen dinners, boxed noodle and rice dishes, canned soups and canned vegetables, are very high in sodium. So, even if you do not add salt while cooking or use a salt shaker at the table, you are probably eating too much.

What can you do to cut back on the sodium? Here are four tips from the Heart Failure Society of America, a non-profit organization of health care professionals and researchers who are dedicated to enhancing quality and the duration of life for patients with heart failure and preventing the condition in those at risk:

1. Stop adding salt to your food.

By simply taking the salt shaker off the table, and stopping the practice of adding salt to food when cooking, you can cut your sodium intake by as much as 30 percent. Foods with less sodium can still be considered tasty. There are a lot of seasoning options available to spice things up. These include black, cayenne and lemon pepper; fresh herbs like garlic, onion powder, dill, parsley and rosemary; lemon juice; and flavored extracts like vanilla, almond, etc.

2. Adapt preferred foods to low-sodium versions.

There are low-sodium substitutes for many of the foods you like. For example, instead of preparing a country ham, you can make a fresh lean pork roast. Instead of buying lunch meats, which typically contain high amounts of sodium, you can cook fresh chicken, turkey, roast beef or pork without adding salt and then cut it up for sandwiches the next day. If you like soup, instead of buying the canned version which is high in sodium and preservatives, you can cut up fresh vegetables, put them in a slow cooker and use herbs and spices for seasoning.

Many types of canned vegetables you enjoy are also available in low-sodium versions. Just look for labels that say sodium-free, no-salt, low-sodium, reduced-sodium or unsalted.

3. Pick foods naturally low in sodium.

Generally, you can eat as much fresh food as you want without counting the sodium content. Fresh fruits and vegetables, including freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, have very little sodium. The same is true for fresh meat, poultry and fish.

If you are not eating fresh foods, choose other low-sodium foods as much as possible, such as canned fruits, plain frozen vegetables and dried beans, peas, rice and lentils.

4. Learn to read food labels.

By reading food labels, you can learn which foods are high and low in sodium. As a rule, most processed foods, whether they are frozen, canned or boxed, are high in sodium, but don’t rule them out entirely. Some packaged foods are available in low- or no-salt versions.

It can be difficult to change your eating habits. It may take weeks before you enjoy the taste of low-sodium foods, but your taste buds will adjust. Eventually you may not even miss the salt.

To learn more about heart failure and how to manage your condition, log on to the Heart Failure Society of America’s Web site: www.abouthf.org.

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Consumers will likely pay record prices to heat their homes this winter, up an average of 10.5 percent from last winter, says NEADA, a group of state energy aid officials. Now is the time to give your home a “check-up.” Here are seven tips from the Comfort Institute to make your home an energy sipper instead of a gas guzzler.

1. Ask your HVAC contractor to test your duct system for air leaks. Many assume that windows and doors are the major cause of a home’s energy wasting air leaks. But according to recent research by the Department of Energy (DOE), gaps, joints and disconnections in the typical home’s duct system are much more significant. The DOE states that the typical duct system loses 25 to 40 percent of the energy put out by the central furnace or heat pump. Authorities recommend sealing ducts with a brushed on fiber-reinforced elastomeric sealant. Duct tape usually dries out and fails. It turns out duct tape is great for many things, but sealing ducts isn’t one of them.

2. Ask your contractor to perform an Infiltrometer “blower door” test. The blower door is a computerized instrument originally invented by the Department of Energy. It pinpoints where your home’s worst air leaks are, such as duct leaks, and also measures how leaky the overall house is. Most homes have the equivalent of an open window in combined air leaks. Many heating contractors offer an Infiltrometer test as part of a “Home & Duct Performance Checkup” that also checks insulation levels and overall duct performance.

3. Have your heating system cleaned and tuned. A pre-season tune up is a great investment. It reduces the chances of breakdowns on cold winter nights, improves safety and more than pays for itself through more energy efficient operation. For a free report: “How to Identify a Good Heating and Cooling Contractor,” go to www.comfortinstitute.org.

4. Replace your furnace or heat pump air filter (or clean it if it is an electronic unit). Most systems need this done every month to ensure safe and efficient operation. Keep forgetting to do it? Ask your contractor for an extended surface area central air filter that only needs to be replaced once a year. It also does a far better job of keeping your equipment and the air in your home clean.

5. Close your fireplace damper. Did you remember to close it last time you used the fireplace? Shut it now or waste precious warm air all winter long.

6. Install a programmable set-back thermostat. Turning down the thermostat eight degrees for eight hours a day will save 8 percent on home heating costs. An easy way to take advantage of these savings is to lower the thermostat temperature while away from home or sleeping. Ask your heating contractor about new models which are much easier to program.

7. Consider replacing your old furnace or heat pump. Just like a car, heating and cooling equipment doesn’t last forever. Is your system more than 12 years old? Planning to stay in your home more than a few years? Many authorities recommend replacing it before it fails permanently. New units can pay for themselves over time as they are up to twice as energy efficient. However, government and utility research has found that over 90 percent of newly installed high efficiency systems have energy wasting mistakes. Today’s new equipment is drastically compromised if it is hooked up to bad ducts.

Do some homework before talking to contractors. For more information, visit www.energystar.gov and www.comfortinstitute.org. Print out the free Comfort Institute report “Tips and Secrets to Buying A New Heating and Cooling System.”

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Clutter is not a welcome part of any home, and one of the hardest areas to keep organized is the home workbench. With an array of tools, supplies and other necessary household items, it can easily become one of the messiest areas in the house. But don’t dismiss this area as one that can’t be tidy. Simple organizational steps can create a workspace that is useful and clean.

“Organizing a workbench seems like a difficult task because there are so many items in a limited space,” comments Steve Sholem, an expert in household organization and CEO at StuckOnTools. “The best thing to do is to find an organizational system that can be customized for your needs, yet look professional at the same time.”

When organizing your workbench, here are some ideas to consider:

Use the Walls and Replace Pegboard

Toolboxes are disorganized and can fill up very fast. Extra tools clutter the floor and bench and occupy dirty cardboard boxes or old coffee cans. This not only creates a very messy area, but makes it difficult to access tools when you really need them. When organizing tools, consider looking to your walls for extra space.

Get tools out of their boxes and on the walls, freeing up space and creating a system where you can easily see and find them. Pegboards and lattice are the traditional options, but they have many negatives. Because you need space for the hooks, you cannot simply mount them flat against the wall, making installation difficult. The precut holes and holders can tear out and they hold a limited number of tools. Finally, they get filled with dust and cobwebs that make the workbench dirty.

“Pegboards are not an attractive option and do not function best for organizing tools,” says Sholem. “For all the money that homeowners invest in tools, they need a better storage system that utilizes space and protects the tools.”

Consider using a colorful magnetic tool board made by StuckOnTools. These 20-gauge steel boards use high intensity rare earth magnets to hold tools securely in place. The boards are easy to install and include a mounting kit. “Installation is like putting a picture on the wall, you could do it in about eight minutes,” says Sholem.

The magnetic boards are totally customizable with a variety of round magnet hooks for different tool weights and can be easily moved around the board. The boards support up to four times the weight that pegboard can. So even saws, pipe wrenches, hammers and other items like electric drills that normally couldn’t be hung up, can now be easily attached to your wall. Smaller items, such as plastic boxes of screws, nuts and nails can be attached to the StuckOnTools board with material similar to Velcro. Ratchet heads securely stay on a movable magnetic bar.

Utilize Shelving Space

For vacuums, paint containers, boxes and other large items, it might be necessary to install a shelving unit. A pile of items on the floor looks messy and is difficult to keep organized. With the vast shelving options available, finding one that is right for you should be easy.

Look for shelving that is customizable to your needs and is durable enough to handle the weight of your larger items. Metal shelving is often used in workbench areas because it is durable and easy to clean.

Stick With the System.

Once you are organized and have your workbench system in place, use it! Accessing tools will be easier than ever, but make sure you keep your system clutter-free by replacing your tools when you are done. Household projects will take less time if you can find them quickly.

By having everything close at hand and organized, clean up will be quicker and less painful. Discard waste that tends to build up and replace items used.

“With these tips, workbench organization is a snap,” says Sholem. “You’ll no longer be limited by the space in toolboxes. And with less clutter, you’ll find your tools without frustration.”

For more information on workbench organization and other household storage and organizational products, visit www.StuckOnTools.com

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How to Improve Your Health: Small Changes Get Big Results

Health experts say that making small changes to your lifestyle is the most effective way to achieve long-term good health. Rather than taking on big goals that are difficult to reach and often result in frustration, integrating slight but key adjustments into a daily routine can create lasting improvements in fitness and well-being.

“What many people don’t realize is that they don’t have to completely overhaul their lifestyle to see the benefits of change. There is a greater chance of success if adjustments -- such as increasing exercise and changing how you eat -- are made slowly,” says Dr. Liz Applegate, a nationally recognized expert on nutrition and fitness, and the director of sports nutrition at the University of California at Davis.

Here are some ideas on how to help improve your health with small changes that will have an impact:

* Take a few 10-minute breaks throughout the day. If possible, take a short walk outside or to the other side of your office building. It will clear your head and help to improve your metabolism, get the blood flowing and rejuvenate you during the workday.

* Stay hydrated. Today, people of all ages are looking for hydration options to support their active lifestyles, but they’re not willing to sacrifice taste or incur added calories. Make your water multitask for you by choosing a water beverage that hydrates while also providing essential nutrients. Thanks to DASANI Plus – a new line of great tasting, vitamin-enhanced, flavored water beverages with zero calories per 8 fluid ounce serving – you can stay hydrated and get important nutrients at the same time. And it’s easy to drink because it tastes good. The product comes in flavors such as kiwi strawberry, pomegranate blackberry and orange tangerine.

* Take time to laugh. Studies show that deep laughter can greatly benefit our health by lowering levels of stress hormones, relaxing muscles and reducing anxiety. Take a break during the day to check out an entertaining Web site or unwind before bedtime with your favorite late night show.

* Cut restaurant meals in half. The portion size at restaurants has increased during the last decade and eating out can be a big factor in weight gain. Split your entrée with your dining partner or divide your serving in half and take it home for lunch the next day.

* Eat foods that are colorful. Healthy foods are usually those that have vibrant colors such as red and yellow peppers, blueberries, cantaloupe or spinach. By incorporating a variety of colors into your diet at home and while eating out, you are more likely to get your recommended daily nutrients.

* Incorporate moderate exercise into your routine. Studies have shown that moderate exercise such as walking for 30 minutes a day, five or more days a week, can improve your cardiovascular fitness. You will see even greater benefits if you increase the mileage, walk up an incline, or jog.

“Just remember to keep your goals realistic at the beginning. Once you start feeling the benefits, you’ll want to incorporate even more healthy habits,” says Applegate.

For more information, visit http://www.dasani.com/.

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