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Plastic Bottle Warning: Bisphenol A
Reader's Digest — Best known for leaching from plastic water bottles, the chemical is also in many baby and child products. In 2008 Congress voted to ban phthalates from kids' products; now focus is on BPA. The FDA has said the chemical is safe, but other experts ...More…
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How to Remodel Your Bathroom Without Destroying It
Reader's Digest — You don't have to completely gut a dull bathroom to make the room feel fresh, bright and inviting and improve the storage. If your sink, tile and shower are still in good shape, handsome light fixtures, a stylish mirror and a fresh, new medicine ...More…
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Tip #1. Penny-Pinch on Organics
Reader's Digest — Skip organic "junk" foods like cookies and crackers, but do go Go ahead and warm up to the idea of frozen veggies -- cold protects nutrients along with your wallet! Generic canned or bottled goods and cereals are often identical in quality to .. ...More…
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Health Fads: 4 Questions to Ask Before You Buy In
Reader's Digest — By Christie Aschwanden From Reader's Digest Some over-the-top health claims are easy to spot -- does anyone really believe that a food can cure cancer? But many hyped-up theories take a bit of truth and stretch it beyond the evidence, and these ...More…
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Printable Tool List: How To Build a Stone and Brick Patio
Reader's Digest — Sod cutter (rent for $10 per day) Gas-powered tampe (rent for $60 per day) Gas-powered masonry saw (rent for $60 a day) Chalk line and blue chalk Permanent felt markers Leather gloves Safety glasses Hearing protection Garden ...More…
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Appliance Module ($40):
Reader's Digest — Controls patio, landscape and holiday lighting (weather resistant). Controls appliances and compact fluorescent bulbs. Controls hard-wired lighting either remotely or manually. by Travis Larson From The Family Handyman Image 1 of 4 Controls lamps.More…
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Stay Connected with Reader's Digest
Reader's Digest — Connect with the Reader's Digest community on Facebook. Share our most talked about stories, enter contests, read our blogs and download our latest widgets. Plus, find our most popular photos and videos or upload your own. Connect with the ...More…
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Good-for-You Goods
Reader's Digest — Magnets to help kids eat right. Start with the magnets (fruits, veggies, etc.) on one side; as you eat, move to the "finished" column (stickwithit.biz; $10-$30). For women, to track heart health (daytimer.com/heart; $30-$70). Monitor New ...More…
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Eat Well in Aisle Two: Shopping Healthy at the Grocery Store
Reader's Digest — By Dean Ornish M.D. From Reader's Digest Tips for eating well: The most nutritious items, like produce, tend to be at the edges of the store. Start there. Ideally, you should wash all fruits and vegetables, but if you're in a rush, get ones you .. ...More…
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Earth-Friendly Eating
Reader's Digest — What's good for your body also turns out to be good for the environment. Substitute chicken, fish, or vegetables for red meat and dairy just one day a week, and your family of four will eliminate the greenhouse gases produced by a 760-mile car ...More…
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The Sleeptracker Watch: Does it Work?
Reader's Digest — Set the alarm for a window of time (say, between 6:30 and 7 a.m.). The watch tracks your sleep stages (between deep and non-deep) and rouses you within your time window during a less-deep period of sleep, leaving you more refreshed. My eyes ...More…
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Buying a Healthy Butter Substitute
Reader's Digest — Finding the best one depends on what you're looking for, says Constance Brown-Riggs, an American Dietetic Association spokesperson, who offers these guidelines: If you want the smoothest buttery taste, look for labels that say original or ...More…