Risks Of Recycling Your Old Christmas Décor
During that time of the year when you get out all those Christmas decorations, bobbles, tinsels, streamers, and Christmas trees, many of you may have bouts of sneezing and coughing. Artificial trees and other stowed away stuff are potential accumulators of dust, mold, mites, and other substances that would trigger allergies.
Usually Christmas decorations are stored in the basement or attic, and often the conditions might be damp and cold. To avoid allergic rhinitis due to this, make sure that you dust and clean the surface of your artificial Christmas tree and other decorations both before you put them up and before you store them away. Ensure they are stored in clean and dry plastic bags. Throw in a few naphthalene balls or use mite repellants to keep them safe.
Even while handling real Christmas trees make sure that sap, dust, mold and pollen is reduced to the minimum. Have a fantastic and allergy-free Christmas!
Brownies for All
Satisfy your chocolate brownie craving with this sinfully delightful brownie recipe. Whether you are diabetic or are watching your weight, this recipe is made in mind for you! For all the diabetics- the blood sugar is kept well under control with this one! And for all the weight watchers- this is a low-fat, low-cal recipe! Isn’t that great news? Ok, so this is what you do.
Gather the ingredients –
- Half cup chopped walnuts
- 2 cups cracker crumbs
- I ½ tsp of Sweet-N-Low or other sugar substitute that you use
- 1 cup skimmed milk
- ¼ tsp salt
Place all these ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend well till you get the desired consistency. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees and then pour the mixture in a greased pan. Bake this for 30 minutes. Insert a toothpick and if it comes out clean your brownies are ready. You can cut them into 2 inch squares while they are still warm. Serve it with sugar-free ice cream for that extra mmm…
Happy Healthy Holidays!
December 24, 2009 by admin
Filed under Health & Nutrition
Most people make resolutions to start living a healthy life, exercise regularly and diet in the New Year. The year-end holidays could be a great time to warm up and prepare for a healthier and fitter you in the New Year.
Wear the right clothes to keep yourself warm while you are outdoors. Catching a cold might make you end up all sneezy and coughy. The flu can be a total killjoy for all your holiday plans.
Plan a hiking trip on a weekend to a hilly place or into the woods. Be sure that you would return rejuvenated, and all that climbing and walking would definitely burn some calories.
Eat right and eat light. The festive season is filled with yummy food, pies, cakes, casseroles, and other delicacies often dripping with calories. So right now is the time to indulge in fresh fruits, lots of greens, and hydrate yourself with fluids.
Enjoy happy and healthy holidays!
Rake up and Recycle
Fall leaves can make a pretty picture as they gently sail down through the branches of trees. But a carpet of fallen leaves in your backyard might not look so pretty. Here’s what you can do to get the mess cleaned up while performing an eco-friendly deed as well. Rake up those leaves, recycle them and reap a nutrient-rich benefit.
- Turn them into compost – Dry autumn leaves, grass clippings from your lawn mower bag and organic waste from your kitchen can be piled up in a corner of your yard. Keep this heap moist and occasionally turn it over. Your compost will soon be ready for you to put it to good use.
- Use them as mulch – Collect autumn leaves and place them in your garden beds. For winter mulch it is best to wait till most of the leaves are fallen and then put them in. Once these leaves break down, they will naturally enrich your garden bed, and protect the soil and plants.
So there you go – Isn’t this ‘eco’nomical?
A Green “Drive” to Save Greenbacks
Want to save bucks and save the environment in one go? Well if you drive a car then this is definitely going to work to your advantage.
A smart way to begin green driving is to ensure that your car is fitted with proper tires. High resistance tires can waste up to 20% fuel making the car work harder. It pays to spend investing in good tires than wasting fuel money in the long run.
Red Is What De-Energizers Dread
Choosing the right clothes for working out is as important as the intensity of your workout itself. Having comfortable and apt gym-wear enhances your workout session. You can make it even more effective by choosing gym wear in hues of red. Sounds weird? But it is true – research and studies show that the color red plays an important part in increasing body temperature and blood circulation. This in turn boosts up the efficiency of your workout.
Cope With Autumnal Allergies
December 3, 2009 by admin
Filed under Reccomended
For those of you susceptible to seasonal allergies more than others, the autumn season brings in a fresh wave of sneezes, wheezes, watery eyes and itchy noses. Autumn allergies do not restrict themselves to pollen and ragweeds only. Even the comforts of your home may trigger off bouts of allergic reaction in the autumn.
Hair Care Tips To Beat the Winter Blues
With dipping temperature and dry, chill wind that blows during the winter, you might experience bad hair days more often than you desire. Extreme cold and dry climate can turn your crowning glory into a ragged mane. Adding to that, central heating can rob all the moisture from your hair making it brittle and full of static.
