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Athlete’s Foot… or Not?

Athlete’s foot is caused by a fungus that likes warm, moist territory — like the conditions found in a lot of shoes. But not all itchy, red, rashy feet are suffering from athlete’s foot. There are other conditions that may look or feel like the real thing… but aren’t. Eczema can cause an identical rash on both feet. If your case of athlete’s foot looks exactly the same on your left and right feet, it may be eczema instead. Allergies can also cause an identical rash on both feet. You may be allergic to something in your shoes or socks! … Continue reading →

Dealing with Athlete’s Foot

Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection that causes burning, itching, scaling, cracking, with sores and blisters on the affected foot. Fungus grows best in warm, moist areas, that’s why it is attracted to our feet. It is contagious, but it can also usually be treated at home. There are many over the counter remedies available, but they must be used exactly as directed. Here are a few other things to try as well. Let your feet breathe as much as possible. Wear white, cotton socks to help keep your feet dry and avoid exposure to fabric dyes. Some fabric dyes … Continue reading →

Get Ready for Spring With Composting Gadgets

These composting solutions will have gardeners creating soil with a creative flair! Composting ideas from worm bins to bokashi, from compost tumblers to garden benches. Gadgets are gradually coming to the composting world. Whether it’s a tumbling composter to make aeration easier or a swish stainless steel compost container that doesn’t retain smells, here are some composting ideas for avid green gardeners this spring. While some go for a plastic compost container under the sink, these containers quickly become saturated with fermenting compost smells. For those who like to move compost from indoors to outdoors less frequently, a ceramic or … Continue reading →

Super Sporty Page Designs

With the Super Bowl just around the corner, now is the time to start planning some super sporty page designs. Whether you are planning to scrapbook a viewing party or you’ve snagged tickets to the big game and you’re dedicating an entire album to your precious professional pigskin memories, it pays to add some key elements to your layouts. When crafting football-themed scrapbook pages consider adding the following: Your favorite team’s colors and mascots; team rosters; special stats; times and dates of each game; players’ bios, programs; and tickets or other mementos if you are going to see the game … Continue reading →

New Uses for Newspapers

Think the Internet killed the newspaper? Not quite. Each year, over 24 billion newspapers are printed. Newspaper can be recycled, but that may not always be a good idea because in some cases, it could have a higher carbon footprint than new paper. What can all that leftover newspaper be used for other than to line the bottom of a bird’s cage? Here are a few suggestions. One that I found fascinating was that you can crumple up newspaper, splash a bit of white vinegar on it and clean windows without streaking. I definitely need to try that one. I … Continue reading →

The Foodaholic Marries the Health Nut

When I married my husband, he worked in a health food store. He ate dandelions (by choice). He went jogging barefoot (expels built-up electricity from the body). He drank huge cups of herbal tea he brewed himself. He did yoga. He used herbal oils instead of deodorant (which has aluminum in it). He brushed his teeth with baking soda (because the fluoride in toothpaste is carcinogenic). I thought, “He’ll loosen up after we’re married. I can work with this.” When my husband married me, I worked in a floral shop, which kept me hopping all day. I kept myself going … Continue reading →

Baby Products You Don’t Need

Yesterday, I was looking over the baby gift registry for a friend of mine, and I couldn’t help but smile. You could tell that the couple was caught up in baby mania, that euphoric state that you get when you first visit the baby store and are in the middle of your nesting period. You go crazy, because you just have to have all of those cute matching things to make your nursery perfect. At the same time, you find that once the baby has arrived, you are short on the essentials that you really need. As an experienced mom … Continue reading →

Common Signs of Cancer in Small Animals

I’ve been thinking a lot about canine cancer over the last few days — but dogs aren’t the only pets who can develop cancer. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, there are some common signs of cancer in small animals: Abnormal swellings that persist or continue to grow — you may not see an external tumor, but you may be able to see or feel a lump where an internal tumor is located. Sores that do not heal. These may be hard to see on a long-haired pet, but regular grooming sessions can help you stay aware of what’s … Continue reading →

What Your Nose Knows

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Don’t knock your nose — scientists believe that the nose is capable of recognizing thousands of smells. In fact, studies are showing that your sense of smell may be as much as ten thousand times sharper than your sense of taste. That’s pretty amazing! So how does smell work? Inside your nose are millions are cells that act as scent receptors. We have hundreds of different kinds of smell receptors that allow us to identify lots of different odors. Once your scent receptors detect a smell, they send the information to a cluster of neurons in the brain known as … Continue reading →

Recession Proof Your Marriage: Dinner

The other day I proposed that marriages could actually benefit from recession. To start us off on the right-thinking foot, I proposed giving thanks for what we have right now. (Mainly, each other and any time we spend together, because that’s precious in and of itself.) Sometimes it just takes looking at all the good we enjoy to realize everything else isn’t as bad as it seems. However, I also hinted that I’d explore other ways a recession could benefit marriage. After giving the matter some thought, I’ve come up with some date night ideas. Ones that use the recession … Continue reading →