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How to Keep Trees Healthy in winter

By Stephanie Larkin · 16 years ago

During the winter, extremes of temperature, as well as excess water or periods of cold drought, can be particularly stressful for trees. Preparing your trees for winter, and taking care of them during the coldest ...

How to Determine If You Need a Lawn Care Professional

By Grant Eckert · 16 years ago

Lawn care is simply mowing the lawn and raking the leaves, right? Who needs help with that? Lawn care is much more than that and even the mowing alone can keep a person busy during ...

Well-Rounded Health Means More than Just Working Out!

By Megan Hazel · 16 years ago

Of course exercise is going to help with weight loss, and so will counting calories. These are hardly "tips" or ground-breaking news. But do you know what else can make you healthier from the inside ...

Casual Walking Shoes-A Comfortable Fashion Statement

By Megan Hazel · 16 years ago

Quite often, most women and some men believe that comfortable shoes are not synonymous with fashion. Mephisto Shoes can prove them wrong. With almost 200 styles in their line, a shopper will actually find it ...

Exercise Tips for Walking off your Weight

By Megan Hazel · 16 years ago

There is so much information about how to lose weight that most people are confused. When folks decide to count calories and have structured exercise programs, they realize these plans aren't easily carried out and ...

How to Write Articles for Children

By Stephanie Larkin · 16 years ago

With the growing number of magazines for children, there's a healthy market for children's articles – one that isn't tapped by most writers. Writing articles for children is different than writing factual or informational articles ...

10 Important Tips for Getting Children to Read

By Grant Eckert · 16 years ago

A child who reads becomes an adult who reads. Most adults who begin reading at an early age continue to learn by reading throughout their lives. Reading is more than a necessary skill - it's ...

Scholastic Benefits of Reading to Children

By Grant Eckert · 16 years ago

The experts all agree - reading to your children is one of the most important things you can do to foster their love of learning. Children whose parents read to them are more successful in ...

Kids and Magazines - A Growing Trend

By Craig Elliott · 16 years ago

Looking for something special for your kids this year? One of the hottest new kid gift ideas this holiday season is a magazine subscription. Magazines, always a staple with adults, have been moving into the ...

How to Lose Those Last Ten Pounds

By Megan Hazel · 16 years ago

You have done it! You've lost fifteen pounds over the last six months and you know you are on your way to where you want to be. However (and it's a big "however"!), you can't ...

Getting Back on the Fitness Track after an Injury

By Megan Hazel · 16 years ago

We all have been there. You're running along, 72 degrees and sunny and you're on your favorite, fresh trail. You glance up at the cloudless sky, grateful to be alive, and BAM! A huge rock ...

Teen Depression-Warning Signs to Watch For

By Stephanie Larkin · 16 years ago

If you have a teenager, then you should know how to watch out for teen depression, which can be easily discounted by parents as drama, and which can claim the life of your child. Many ...

Depression and Pregnancy-What Is the Connection?

By Craig Smith · 16 years ago

At one time, doctors believed that the hormones associated with pregnancy were a good protection against depression. In more recent years, however, there has been a growing body of evidence that depression during pregnancy is ...

Biology of Depression

By Grant Eckert · 16 years ago

Depression is a severe and crippling emotional disorder that afflicts some 10-15% of the population worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. While there are many varieties of the disorder, the principal characteristics of the ...

Why Every Home Should Have a Surge Protector

By Craig Smith · 16 years ago

You may well have invested several thousands of dollars in the computer and stereo equipment in your home. One additional - but necessary - expense is a surge protector which can help protect not only ...

How a Surge Protector Can Help a Laptop Computer

By Stephanie Larkin · 16 years ago

Electrical power spikes can be devastating to any electronic device, but the damage to a laptop computer can be even more significant to its owner because of the potential for lost information and reduced productivity. ...

Techniques for Dealing with Overweight Pets

By Craig Smith · 16 years ago

Humans are not usually comfortable when they're overweight. Being overweight makes people unhealthy and generally unhappy. Does the same apply for pets? Unfortunately obesity is a problem with pets. This extra weight often makes it ...

Five Tips for Grooming Your Dog

By Stephanie Larkin · 16 years ago

Puppies and adult dogs are huge responsibilities that you should not take lightly. Many people adopt pets to have a loving companion, but few actually do their homework to find out how much work caring ...

Nursing Seminars-What Can Be Gained By Attending

By Megan Hazel · 16 years ago

Continuing education is an essential part of a career in nursing and is required to keep a license and vital to keeping skills fresh. The trick is finding the time to get these continuing education ...

Advance Your Career by Attending Nursing Conferences

By Craig Elliott · 16 years ago

Nursing is a demanding career. The stress of day-to-day tasks coupled with the need to keep up with continuing education requirements increases those demands. Add to this family and/or other outside commitments and it can ...