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A Bright Idea for Earth Day - Compact Florescent Light BulbsEarth Day is Saturday and with all of the choices now offered by compact florescent technology, saving energy, saving money, and protecting the environment is as easy as changing a light bulb.By Larry WestRISMEDIA, April 19, 2007-(About....

Allergy-Proof Your HomeBy Rick Ansorge, Eric Metcalf, and the Editors of Prevention Health BooksPreventionRISMEDIA, April 17, 2007-Your home should be a haven away from allergy triggers. And fortunately, it can be. There are plenty of things you can do inside your home to reduce allergen levels, ...

  Caring For Your Carpet   Things to Remember It's a good idea to keep a swatch of your carpet, the sales receipt, warranty and installation information in case you need to refer to it later. To keep your carpet in the best shape possible, you'll need to follow a simple maintenance routine to pro...

7 Strategies for Leaving the Office Behind on VacationBy Kate Lorenz, CareerBuilder.com EditorRISMEDIA, April 16, 2007-A staggering 96% of Americans check in with their offices several times during their vacations, according to a national consumer survey commissioned by Jameson Irish Whiskey and ...

The Top 10 Places to 'Play Ball'By Dayn Perry, FOX SportsRISMEDIA, April 13, 2007-Baseball is a sport that is about the total fan experience, especially when attending a game in the flesh. These top ten stadiums offer something for everyone-from new stadiums to classics, tailgating or stadium dog...

Functional or Fictional: Super-Nutritious FoodsRISMEDIA, April 12, 2007-(MSN.com/Forbes.com)-You're in the grocery store shopping for a carton of orange juice for tomorrow's breakfast and you're faced with a decision-plain old juice or, for no extra cost, one fortified with bone-building calcium....

Show Me the Money: Who Calls the Shots-Men or Women?RISMEDIA, April 11, 2007-Married couples may consult with their financial advisors about their investment goals; however, they are not necessarily communicating with each other about their priorities. According to MainStay Investments' latest ex...

Don't let your garage become 'the final frontier of junk' - How to use garage space wiselyRISMEDIA, April 10, 2007- The National Association of Home Builders found that 64% of new home buyers say they do not have adequate storage space. With 1.5 million new garages being built every year, one way...

How to Travel and Stay ThinBefore you take off on your long weekend, keep these fit tips in mindBy Peter Greenberg, ForbesTraveler.comRISMEDIA, April 6, 2007-(MSN.com)-Travel and weight gain ... story of my life. The two seem inextricably linked and for a long time I thought it was absolutely imp...

The Art of the Road Trip: Consider the Journey as Well as the DestinationRISMEDIA, April 5, 2007-(MSN.com)-Nothing is more freeing than the open road. Americans have taken road trips for decades-crisscrossing the nation, cruising up and down the coasts, dipping into the Mexican outback and windin...