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healthy diet and an active lifestyle are great ways to achieve a healthy weight and good overall health. Many people no doubt associate exercise with tness centers and gym memberships. While gyms certainly are effective places to break a sweat, exercising at home can be an effective way to get t as well.

Working out at home may require some creativity, as even homeowners with gyms in their basements may not have as much equipment at their disposal as they would at a local tness center.

require equipment, and that may disappoint some people. That’s because, with no added weight and only one’s own body weight to provide resistance - it’s difcult for a person to challenge himself or herself effectively and gradually build up progress.

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A mix of cardiovascular activity, which puts a strain on the heart and lungs to build up stamina, can help shave off the pounds when paired with strength training exercises. Take to the great outdoors near home to get in a good cardio workout.

Rally Health, a digital, databased health advisory company, BODY WEIGHT EXERCISES says that walking can constitute Body weight exercises include a cardio workout if one goes at a push-ups, planks, squats, and brisk pace of around three miles lunges. Alternating incline and per hour. Walking on an incline positioning of the body when also can constitute vigorous performing some of these exercise that’s on par with exercises is a great way to work running or biking, particularly various muscle groups. Body weight exercises do not necessarily when it’s a steep hill.

Home-based cardio workouts also can include cycling, swimming in a backyard pool or playing a pickup sports game with the kids.

SET UP A HOME GYM With a few barbells, dumbells and a weight bench, it’s easy to create a home gym in a basement or garage. Extra equipment, such as TRX resistance training equipment or an elliptical machine, can be added to make the gym more complete.

A home gym also can be a place to do strength and stretching exercises like yoga or pilates.

Many people nd that they can effectively workout at home with little to no equipment necessary.

With such convenience, individuals may nd they make more time for exercise, which is an important component of a healthy lifestyle.

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How to ditch the junk drawer for good With the decluttering trend in full swing, it may be time for t’s a safe bet that almost everyone to rethink the junk everyone has a junk drawer. It’s drawer. We spoke to organizing probably the drawer in the kitchen experts to nd out how. First step: full to the brim with items so Rethink the name! random, you probably don’t even “If you have something called remember having them. a ‘junk drawer,’ what's going to For years, I had a drawer like go in it? Odds and ends, pieces of this. We lived in an older house paper you don't need,” says Megan with little storage, so one oddly Ludvinsky, a Little Rock, AR-based skinny drawer next to the stove professional organizer and owner in our kitchen came to collect all of About Space. “What I try to sorts of things: restaurant menus, get people to do is just change instruction manuals, pens that the wording, and it makes a huge didn’t write, miscellaneous screws, difference.” stray keys, and other stuff. It was She prefers the term “utility so jammed that even opening it drawer” (or maybe "supply was a struggle. drawer"), something that more When my husband and I built accurately describes what the our new house, we got rid of a drawer holds. Call it a junk drawer, ton of stuff before we moved. and it will hold just that: junk.

As such, we vowed to not have a junk drawer in our new home—to BE MINDFUL OF WHAT GOES IN give everything its own place, rendering this catch-all of clutter Ludvinsky encourages her clients obsolete. to give each item a home, store like More than a year in, we’ve stuck items together, and generally keep things put away—this creates more to it! mindfulness about what you put REASONS TO GET RID OF into a junk or utility drawer.

YOUR JUNK DRAWER “I try to push everyone to stop Living clutter-free and being just mindlessly shoving things in,” able to nd things cuts way down she says. on stress, says Jasmine MilliganSure, the drawer can be an allCividino, a Reno, NV-based purpose spot for the small things KonMari Method consultant and people need, like stamps, scissors, founder of Upside Tidying. She says tape, and other “little odds and a drawer full of random items can ends that are too small to really work—as long as everything has a have their own home, so they can place. kind of live together,” Ludvinsky “It takes up less brain space says. But here's the thing: It that way," she says. "So you have doesn’t have to be messy. room to absorb more important While we got rid of our junk information than 'Where are the drawer, we have a kind of utility scissors?'” drawer in our laundry room.

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Right now, it holds the keys to our backyard gate, a screwdriver, scissors, ashlights, a key fob, a couple of lighters and a few other things, all placed in a threecompartment tray.

and create piles to be trashed and those that need to be stored elsewhere.

Being choosy about what stays in the drawer will help it stay organized. Ludvinsky and Kuper suggest using drawer organizers DON’T HANG ONTO STUFF or boxes to separate items, so that Hanging onto only the items they stay tidy and can be easily that you truly need or really love accessed. is key to ditching the junk drawer.

“Instead of just shoving it all Ludvinsky practices “ruthless together, (drawer organizers) help editing,” asking her clients nd a home and a space for each whether they’ve used an item of those utility items—and then in the past year or if they would you no longer have a junk drawer,” purchase it again at full price. If the answer is no, it’s time to toss it. Ludvinsky says.

“I genuinely want people HOW TO KEEP A JUNK to think about their things DRAWER JUNK-FREE differently,” she says. “We have to Out-of-control junk drawers decide what's important to us, and could be an indicator of a bigger remove the rest from our lives so problem, Milligan-Cividino says. we can focus on the things that Instead of focusing on individual really matter.” spots, like the junk drawer, you Donna Smallin Kuper, an may need to widen the scope of organizing expert and author of your decluttering to the rest of “Clear the Clutter, Find Happiness,” the house, sorting out unwanted uses the 20/20 rule as a guide for or unused clothing, books, deciding what to keep: “Could you papers, and miscellaneous and get it again for less than $20 and in sentimental items. less than 20 minutes?”

Simply cleaning out and Before bringing anything new organizing a junk drawer may not into the home, Kuper says, you get to the root of the problem. need to know where it will go, to “Three months later, they have help you stay clutter-free. a junk drawer again, because they “When it starts getting harder to never really addressed the bigger nd a home for things, it's not time issue, which is not having a place to get more containers; it's time to for things,” Milligan-Cividino says. do some decluttering,” she says.

CLEAN IT UP AND KEEP IT THAT WAY The rst step in organizing a junk drawer is to empty it and take stock of what’s there, Kuper says.

Then, sort items into categories

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he season for fresh fruits and vegetables grown right in the backyard is upon us. Warm weather breathes life into fresh berries, tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, and many other delectable fruits and vegetables.

Home gardens can be supplemented with delicious nds from the supermarket or farmer’s market, including melons, corn and more.

The bounty of the garden can be made more abundant and fruitful with the addition of the right soil amendments. Compost is a key element of rich, nutritious soil.

Scraps from items that have been grown in the garden can then be

reused in the production of the compost that feeds that same garden. It’s a continuous circle of garden life.

Getting started with compost is relatively easy. Homeowners should choose an outdoor space near the garden but far away from the home so that it won’t be disturbed by kids or animals. Some people opt for an open compost pile, while others choose closed bins to contain the possible smell and to camouage the compost. A sunny spot will help the compost to develop faster, according to Good Housekeeping.

The next step is to start gathering the scraps and materials that will go into the compost.

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Better Homes and Gardens suggests keeping a bucket or bin in the kitchen to accumulate kitchen scraps. Here are some kitchenrelated items that can go into the compost material: • Eggshells • Fruit peels • Vegetable peels and scraps • Coffee grounds • Shredded newspaper In addition to these materials, grass and plant clippings, dry leaves, bark chips, straw, and sawdust from untreated wood can go into the pile. Avoid diseased plants, anything with animal fats, dairy products, and pet feces.

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and green plant matter in the compost plus moisture to keep the bacteria growing and eating at the right rate. Aerating the compost occasionally, or turning the bin when possible, will allow the compost to blend and work together. Compost will take a few months to form completely, says the Planet Natural Research Center. The nished product will resemble a dark, crumbly soil that smells like fresh earth.

Compost will not only add nutrients to garden soil, but also it can help insulate plants and may prevent some weed growth. It is a good idea to start a compost pile as a free source of nutrition for plants and a method to reduce food waste in an environmentally sound way.

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6 ways to embark on an eco-friendly renovation says there are many people who specialize in this type of work. co-friendly living is all about “With certications from choosing materials and Leadership in Energy and practices that are benecial to Environmental Design (LEED) to the environment. But did you the International WELL Building know this can also include your Institute, they will be able to renovation process and the guide you on how to use greener materials you use? materials and practices that suit “There are ve things everyone your particular project," she says. should consider for an eco-friendly Asking the right questions can renovation: water conservation, air also help you nd the right people. quality, energy savings, recycling, “When you’re vetting and buying sustainable lumber,” contractors, prioritize those who says Thom Kuntz, director of will demolish your home in a merchandising for 84 Lumber. careful way and salvage materials For example, when you purchase like aluminum, wood, and glass,” lumber, he recommends using says Michael DiMartino, senior a retailer that sources it from vice president of installations at a mill that practices legal and Power Home Remodeling. responsible harvesting.

"It's essential to reclaim, recycle, 2. FOCUS ON THE ROOF and repurpose materials. If you’re Need a new roof? This is one area willing to put in some research of the home practically made for and a little extra work, you can going green. have a successful renovation that "Rooftop solar panels can help benets your lifestyle and the you save on energy costs and environment,” Kuntz says. lower your carbon footprint,” So what are the best practices for says Alex Pecora, director of having an eco-friendly renovation? residential product management Get the top go-green guidelines at CertainTeed Roong. “This below. includes newer, low-prole solar

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During a home renovation, you need to communicate to your architect, designer, and contractors your desire that the process be as environmentally sound as possible. Erica Reiner, owner/principal of Eco Method Interiors, an eco-friendly interior design and consulting rm,

systems that integrate with existing shingles or tiles and blend seamlessly with the rooine.”

The cost of solar panels varies by state and company, but on average, you can expect to pay about $3.70 per watt. This means that the average-size 5-kilowatt solar system would run about $18,500.

Another eco-friendly option is metal roong, for example, in

PALOUSE LIVING aluminum, copper, or steel. Pecora says this material lasts a minimum of 50 years and is usually 100 percent recyclable.

“Metal roong also accommodates solar-reective paints that signicantly reduce rooftop temperatures," he says.

"This can lead to a noticeable reduction in air-conditioning costs, particularly in the hotter months.”

3. PRIORITIZE ENERGYEFFICIENT PRODUCTS Learn which types of appliances and household products are available in energy-efcient versions.

“Energy-efcient windows and doors are essential to preventing heat and cold transference, protecting your home from harmful UV rays, and helping to keep maintenance costs down,” DiMartino says.

Take a look at three measurements when selecting energy-efcient products: U-factor (or rate of heat loss), solar heat gain coefcient (SHGC), and air leakage.

“For each of these measurements individually, the lower the number, the more energy-efcient the product,” DiMartino explains.

Opt for certied EnergySTAR appliances and lighting, and WaterSense products for waterefcient toilets, shower-heads, and bathroom faucets.

4. CONSIDER CONCRETE Flooring comes in a multitude of eco-friendly options, including bamboo and cork, but concrete stands out as a clean choice for ooring and walls.

“Concrete is one of the greenest materials out, because it can be sourced locally and has less of a

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And if you're concerned about concrete looking dark and gloomy, an acid stain can mimic the look of stone or marble and brighten the surface right up.

5. PICK OUT PRE-LOVED FURNITURE You can show some love for the environment—and your wallet— by shopping used furniture and home accessories. Reiner suggests beginning your search on apps like Letgo, OfferUp, Nextdoor, and Facebook Marketplace, where people are selling high-quality name brands. For trendy, antique, or hard-to-nd pieces, she recommends websites like Chairish and AptDeco.

And of course, be sure to check out your local ea markets, estate sales, and thrift stores to score stylish furnishings at great prices.

"Habitat for Humanity and Construction Junction take old kitchen cabinets and leftover lumber," Tascione says.

There are also carpeting stores that repurpose unwanted carpeting, as well as paint recycling centers where old paint can be remixed into new colors and resold.

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6. REPURPOSE AND RECYCLE MATERIALS FROM YOUR HOME The ip side to purchasing pre-loved stuff is deciding how to reuse or donate the items you already own.

“Hardwood oors, wood, and windows are some common reusables," says Michelle Tascione, environmental strategy manager at 84 Lumber. You might even be able to renish old hardwood oors instead of buying new ones.

If you can't nd a use for the materials in your home, there are always organizations that are willing to accept donations.

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Container gardening for beginners tending to their rst gardens. ardening is a rewarding • Conduct a light audit. activity that gardening Walk around your home to enthusiasts can’t wait to get determine where your plant back to once the weather can be placed so it gets as warms up. Many gardeners much light as it needs to nd getting their hands dirty thrive. Some plants need while tending to a garden can a lot of light, while others be a great form of escapism. In can thrive with a lot less. addition, growing one’s own By conducting a light audit fruits and vegetables can be before choosing plants, you great for the environment. can determine if your home is most conducive to plants that Though it’s easy to assume require a lot of a light or those gardening is an activity that need little light to get by. exclusive to homeowners with their own yards, that’s • Make sure containers not the case at all. Container have ample drainage. The gardening can make it gardening experts at Good possible for anyone to garden Housekeeping note that regardless of where they live. drainage holes are essential when choosing containers.

The benets of container gardening go beyond making Waterlogged soil can be fatal for plants, so there must gardening accessible to be ample drainage in the everyone. Many plants container. Don’t focus too grown in containers are less much on the size of the holes, susceptible to disease than just make sure that they allow plants grown in the soil, which can reduce reliance on excess water to drain out from potentially harmful pesticides. the pot.

Container gardens also tend • Don’t forget to feed your to be easier to maintain than plants. Potting soil won’t traditional gardens, making necessarily have nutrients gardening more doable for that plants can access, so people with especially hectic many container gardeners schedules. must fertilize the soil so plants can thrive. Good Container gardening can Housekeeping notes that be simple, and novices can watering with diluted sh consider these tips when emulsion, seaweed extract or planning and ultimately compost tea can help plants

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thrive. Feed once every two weeks to start, adjusting the schedule thereafter depending on how the plants respond.

• Seek advice. Local gardening centers can be great resources for novice

container gardeners. Such centers can recommend plants with a history of thriving in the area as well as plants that might be more compatible when containers are placed next to one another.

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hen traveling overnight, travelers may have their minds on any number of things.

Vacationers may be focused on fun in the sun, while the minds of business travelers may be preoccupied with important meetings. Few travelers may be thinking about bed bugs, even though hotels can be vulnerable to infestations of these unwelcome creatures.

Bed bugs might be considered a pesky nuisance, but such a reputation overlooks their potential to cause serious harm.

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, bed bugs can cause

allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. The Mayo Clinic notes that anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that causes the immune system to release a ood of chemicals, potentially resulting in shock. During such reactions, blood pressure can drop suddenly and the airways can narrow, compromising a person’s ability to breathe.

Bed bug infestations also can contribute to skin infections resulting from bites. Such infections may include impetigo, ecthyma and an infection of the lymph vessels known as lymphangitis. The presence of lymphangitis may indicate that

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a skin condition is worsening, potentially causing bacteria to spread into the blood and putting people’s lives in jeopardy.

Bed bugs can infest hotels and other public places, including movie theaters. But they also can occur at home. Learning to recognize when bed bugs are present can help people avoid the uncomfortable and potentially unhealthy consequences of infestations.

• Red, itchy bites: The pest control company Terminix® notes that at, red welts in zigzag lines or small clusters are indicative of bed bugs on humans. Bites, which may be left in straight rows as well, are often irritating, prompting many people to scratch them, which can lead to infection. Arms and shoulders, which many people tend to leave exposed while they sleep, are common areas for bed bugs to appear.

• Discomfort sleeping: Bed bugs can be found in places other than beds, but they’re most often

found in bed. Some people rst suspect bed bug infestations after some restless nights of sleep.

• Odor: Bed bugs might be tiny, but that does not mean they don’t smell. Terminix® notes that bed bugs release chemical substances known as pheromones. When released in large amounts, these pheromones can produce an odor reminiscent of a dirty locker room.

• Stains on bedding: You might need a magnifying glass and/or ashlight to see the stains left by bed bugs, which tend to be rust-colored, reddish-brown or small and brown. These stains will appear after bugs have fed on humans and are typically seen near the corner or edges of the bed.

Bed bug infestations can be uncomfortable and alarming.

Learning to recognize signs of such infestations can help people evict these unwanted visitors from their homes.

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Tips to make your home more cat-friendly check to make sure cats are not inside before using these illions of people cannot appliances. Paper shredders and imagine life at home work stations with lots of wires without their cats. Cats make also pose a safety risk to cats, so wonderful pets, bringing make sure these appliances and their own unique personality areas are inaccessible. into a home and providing • Watch how cats behave companionship to their owners. around cat aps. Some cats As great as cats are, millions respond positively to cat aps, still enter animal shelters while others do not. Cat aps every year. According to the also may invite other cats into a ASPCA, roughly half of the 6.5 home, which can upset your cat million companion animals and make it vulnerable to attack. that enter United States animal While some cats may want the shelters each year are cats. And freedom a cat ap allows, others while gures are thankfully may be on edge around the cat on the decline, hundreds of ap. Let cats’ behavior dictate if thousands of those cats end up you will keep the cat ap or not. being euthanized. Local animal • Watch how cats drink water. shelters are home to many cats International Cat Care notes that would make great pets, and prospective cat owners are urged that the presence of water near food may deter some cats from to visit such shelters to nd drinking enough uids. That’s cats that would make welcome because cats naturally hunt for additions to their homes. food and water separately. Some For those who nd cats to cats may be ne if food and take home, the following are a handful of ways to make a home water are in the same bowl, but if you notice your cat is ignoring as cat-friendly as possible. its water bowl, try placing it • Take stock of appliances elsewhere in the home to ensure that pose as safety risks. your cat gets enough uids.

Certain appliances pose • Provide high but safe potentially signicant threats resting places. Cats want to rest to cats’ safety. For example, and observe their surroundings International Cat Care notes from on high. Don’t deter cats that open washing machines or from resting in such places, but tumble dryers, particularly those with warm clothes inside, may be make sure they’re positioned in such a way that cats can safely too tempting for cats to ignore.

Unsuspecting homeowners may get down when they want to.

Cats make wonderful pets, close the doors to washers and particularly when welcomed into dryers, trapping cats inside, or cat-friendly homes. even turn the appliances on without recognizing the cats are inside. Always keep doors to such appliances closed, and

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