(NAPSI)—Recycling is one of the easiest ways the average person can help the environment. Not only does recycling prevent items from ending up in landfills, it reduces the amount of raw materials used to make new products. Here are some myths and facts about recycling commonly used food and beverage cartons: Myth: Cartons can’t be Read More …
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Gift Guide Holiday Gift Ideas For The Hardest-Working People On Your List
(NAPSI)—When shopping for the doers and makers on your list this season, don’t forget the DIYers, outdoorsmen, and other hardworking people who will appreciate rugged workwear. Winter Essentials In preparation for the coldest months of the year, Carhartt’s Quick Duck Sawtooth Parka with 3M Thinsulate insulation or the Yukon Extremes Bib Overall with an Arctic Read More …
Making Life Better Start Breathing Clean
(NAPSI)—A new year, whether the one on the calendar or a more personal milestone, is a good time to give your health and well-being a new start, too. Here are three hints on how: Be active—but don’t set too high a goal. Just walking for 30 minutes a day, even in 10-minute increments, can make Read More …
Your Yard Snow Thrower Usage: Questions To Help You Keep Safety In Mind
(NAPSI)—Clearing driveways, sidewalks and parking lots of snow is no small job but home and business owners can keep safety in mind. “Get your snow thrower serviced now, before repair shops are busy. Weather is more unpredictable than ever so you want to be ready,” advises Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) president and CEO Kris Read More …
Hints For Homeowners Beware ‘Blow-and-go’ Scams
(NAPSI)—For their own peace of mind, home owners should get their heating an cooling systems cleaned by members of NADCA, who must comply with a strict Code of Ethics. Some homeowners have been taken by what’s known as “blow-and-go” air duct cleaning—but you don’t have to be. These companies charge what seems a nominal fee Read More …
Hints For The Home Get Smart About ‘Smart’ Home Cooling This Summer
(NAPSI)—As temperatures rise, homeowners can beat the heat by combining “smart” home climate control technologies with the latest air-conditioning systems to heighten energy efficiency and take customized comfort to new levels. With home cooling accounting for nearly half of all energy use, costing homeowners more than $11 billion each year, it’s clear why the American Read More …
NEWSWORTHY TRENDS Research Reveals Recycling Is Increasingly Popular
(NAPSI)—Here, for a change, is good news about the environment: Americans are recycling their food and beverage cartons more than ever and continue to look to brands to actively help drive the recycling of their products’ packages, according to a new survey. What The People Want The national study commissioned by the Carton Council of Read More …
Pet Care Advice: Six Tips To Keep Pets Safe During Storm Season
(NAPSI)—While no one is immune from the devastation of a natural disaster, preparing before a storm hits is key to keeping everyone in your family—including your pets—safe. Here are six ideas to keep in mind for your pet as you map out your disaster preparedness plan. Have your pet microchipped. In the event of an Read More …
HINTS FOR HOMEOWNERS Remodel Unused Living Space To Maximize Your Home’s Potential
(NAPSI)—If the real estate market has you frazzled or if the notion of trading up leaves you with sticker shock, a home remodeling project may be just the right answer. An Idea A finished basement, for example, can offer a little extra room to give a growing family space to breathe or to create an Read More …
HEALTH AND WELL BEING You Can Breathe Easier
(NAPSI)—If you or someone you care about suffers with allergies, you’re not alone. In fact, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30 million Americans have asthma, while another 26 million or so suffer with allergic rhinitis. Even your pets can have allergies, veterinarians say. What To Do Fortunately, you Read More …