http://thefuntimesguide.com/ftg_brightlogo_icon.gif http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/ A fun house and home blog filled with practical tips and advice from someone who's been there, tried that! Plus unique ways to do things around the house AND save money at the same time. You'll find everything from reviews of cleaning products & household supplies, to recommended household products and household goods to stay away from. If you've got questions about household items, check here first! http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/ A fun house and home blog filled with practical tips and advice from someone who's been there, tried that! Plus unique ways to do things around the house AND save money at the same time. You'll find everything from reviews of cleaning products & household supplies, to recommended household products and household goods to stay away from. If you've got questions about household items, check here first! en Copyright 2009 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:18:40 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTipshttp://feedburner.google.com <p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/lips-eating-berries-by-drusbi.jpg" rel="lightbox" title="Eating raspberries. photo by drusbi"><img width="280" height="190" align="right" src="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/lips-eating-berries-by-drusbi-thumb-280x190-9401.jpg" alt="lips-eating-berries-by-drusbi.jpg" title="Eating raspberries. photo by drusbi" /></a> Have you ever wondered what all the fuss about healing foods was about?</p> <p>Well, I have and in my quest to discover what all the hullaboo was about, I decided to find out more about the foods that can help you to have healthier skin.</p> <p>Whether you suffer from acne, dry skin, or a combination, understanding which foods are good for your skin and which will help to maintain a good complexion is one simple thing you can do to stay healthy... and look good at the same time.</p> <p>And, you might even save some money by cutting back on all those skin products you've been buying!</p> <p><em>Check out these specific types of foods that are good for your skin... <u>and</u> your body!<br /> </em></p><p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/07/healing_foods.php"><b>Continue reading...</b></a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iajvoFNbBRDNLeZOrWmAqh3PbBk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iajvoFNbBRDNLeZOrWmAqh3PbBk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iajvoFNbBRDNLeZOrWmAqh3PbBk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iajvoFNbBRDNLeZOrWmAqh3PbBk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=rYxnyAmh2Fs:BM8hgQmNND8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=rYxnyAmh2Fs:BM8hgQmNND8:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~4/rYxnyAmh2Fs" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~3/rYxnyAmh2Fs/healing_foods.php http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/07/healing_foods.php Beauty & Personal Care Healthy Living doctors Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:18:40 -0600 http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/07/healing_foods.php <p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/bedbug-photo.jpg" rel="lightbox" title="A picture of a bedbug close up. This one has chemical pesticide residue on it after being sprayed. photo by cdresz on Flickr"><img width="270" height="202" align="right" src="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/bedbug-photo-thumb-270x202-9369.jpg" alt="bedbug-photo.jpg" title="A picture of a bedbug close up. This one has chemical pesticide residue on it after being sprayed. photo by cdresz on Flickr" /></a> The first thing that comes to mind when you mention <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedbugs">bedbugs</a> is a a bunch of tiny little bugs that you might find at a sleazy &quot;no tell motel&quot; on the seedy side of town.</p> <p>But you may be surprised to learn that you're just as likely to run into an infestation of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNowzs8oJtg" target="_blank">these nasty little creatures</a> at the high-priced ritzy hotels with 4-star ratings as well!&nbsp;</p> <center> <div><iframe scrolling="no" width="399" height="318" frameborder="0" src="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/11917427#11917427"></iframe></div> </center> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The worst part... you only have to briefly step foot into a room that had bedbugs in it for you to bring an infestation into your own home. Eeek!</p> <p>Here's what to look for to determine if there are bedbugs in the bed you are sleeping in, how to treat bedbug bites, and how to prevent bedbugs in your home altogether...</p><p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/07/bedbug_bites.php"><b>Continue reading...</b></a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9ekKe76M4GC4J20aD8Qw9pNOBwg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9ekKe76M4GC4J20aD8Qw9pNOBwg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9ekKe76M4GC4J20aD8Qw9pNOBwg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9ekKe76M4GC4J20aD8Qw9pNOBwg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=wzE1ZUCe96Q:oWBxIPCx7Kw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=wzE1ZUCe96Q:oWBxIPCx7Kw:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~4/wzE1ZUCe96Q" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~3/wzE1ZUCe96Q/bedbug_bites.php http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/07/bedbug_bites.php Bedroom & Sleep Issues Vacations & Travel sleep Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:31:47 -0600 http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/07/bedbug_bites.php <p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/yard-sale-sign-by-snowflake5.jpg" rel="lightbox" title="A classic yard sale sign attached to a wire fence along a country road. photo by snowflake5"><img height="186" align="right" width="280" src="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/yard-sale-sign-by-snowflake5-thumb-280x186-9214.jpg" alt="yard-sale-sign-by-snowflake5.jpg" title="A classic yard sale sign attached to a wire fence along a country road. photo by snowflake5" /></a> Last year we attended the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.127sale.com/">World's Longest Yard Sale</a> for the first time.</p> <p>I carried a notebook with me in the car and took notes along the way, just so I could put together a review that might be helpful for those wanting to get a feel for what it's like to actually be on the World's Longest Yard Sale route.</p> <p>I looked all over the Internet last summer before we went, and couldn't find anything that I personally felt gave much info about what it was really like to attend the World's Longest Yard Sale.</p> <p>We plan to go again this year...and I'm counting the days. Even my husband is excited. It was really fun. We're hoping to stay on the route for 3 days this year.</p> <p><em>Here are my highlights from the World's Longest Yard Sale last year...</em></p><p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/06/worlds_longest_yard_sale.php"><b>Continue reading...</b></a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t981BxJdcp12prIiEY_MucnZHw0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t981BxJdcp12prIiEY_MucnZHw0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t981BxJdcp12prIiEY_MucnZHw0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t981BxJdcp12prIiEY_MucnZHw0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=7neQk_JsmPM:3XFkNG5RuIE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=7neQk_JsmPM:3XFkNG5RuIE:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~4/7neQk_JsmPM" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~3/7neQk_JsmPM/worlds_longest_yard_sale.php http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/06/worlds_longest_yard_sale.php A New Home For Old Stuff Shopping & Good Buys Vacations & Travel yard sales Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:48:00 -0600 http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/06/worlds_longest_yard_sale.php <p><a title="A whole house surge protector connected to the circuit breaker. photo by scottbb on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottbb/202290560/" target="_Blank"><img height="373" align="right" width="280" title="A whole house surge protector connected to the circuit breaker. photo by scottbb on Flickr" alt="circuit-breaker-with-home-surge-protector-by-scottbb.jpg" src="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/circuit-breaker-with-home-surge-protector-by-scottbb-thumb-280x373-9212.jpg" /></a> Odds are, a few items inside your home (like your computer, TV, DVD player and such) are plugged into multi-strip extension cords that also provide point-of-use surge protection.</p> <p>Most of those types of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26rs%3D%26ref%255F%3Dsr%255Fnr%255Fi%255F1%26keywords%3Dsurge%2520protector%2520extension%2520cord%26qid%3D1244489443%26rh%3Di%253Aaps%252Ck%253Asurge%2520protector%2520extension%2520cord%252Ci%253Atools&amp;tag=jimlynnsfunti-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957">surge protectors</a> provide the minimum level of protection for everyday household items.</p> <p>But is that really <em>enough </em>protection for your home electronics and appliances?&nbsp;</p> <p>Are power strips the best way to protect your things from lightning strikes and sudden jolts of electricity?</p> <p><em>The fact is, you might want to consider a whole house surge protector. Here's why...</em></p><p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/06/whole_house_surge_protector.php"><b>Continue reading...</b></a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XRDhoNlUMuJFKiq2vwSVtrsUNWI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XRDhoNlUMuJFKiq2vwSVtrsUNWI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XRDhoNlUMuJFKiq2vwSVtrsUNWI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XRDhoNlUMuJFKiq2vwSVtrsUNWI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=FrCuzeqFcQQ:fMwiCB8rZxo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=FrCuzeqFcQQ:fMwiCB8rZxo:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~4/FrCuzeqFcQQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~3/FrCuzeqFcQQ/whole_house_surge_protector.php http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/06/whole_house_surge_protector.php Household Gadgets & Electronics appliances computers money-saving ideas Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:45:46 -0600 http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/06/whole_house_surge_protector.php <p><a title="A fun bra shot. photo by helgasms! on Flickr" rel="lightbox" href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/bra-photo-by-helgasms.jpg"><img height="317" align="right" width="270" title="A fun bra shot. photo by helgasms! on Flickr" alt="bra-photo-by-helgasms.jpg" src="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/bra-photo-by-helgasms-thumb-270x317-9060.jpg" /></a> Did you know that <a target="_blank" href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2009/02/09/80-of-women-are-wearing-the-wrong-bra-size/">80% of women wear the wrong bra size</a>? It's true.</p><p>Some of the common mistakes are getting a bra that is too small in cup size, or a band that is too loose. Couple this with the fact that as your weight fluctuates (due to age or pregnancy) so too does your bra size, and you can see why bra size is a big big problem for women.</p><p>Following are 5 simple steps for finding your <em>true </em>bra size. Trust me, you'll feel more comfortable (...and<em> </em>you might even save some money in the process).</p><p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/06/women_bra_size.php"><b>Continue reading...</b></a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PPCFoucZ2JVIX1qYvYn7OftLCdE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PPCFoucZ2JVIX1qYvYn7OftLCdE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PPCFoucZ2JVIX1qYvYn7OftLCdE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PPCFoucZ2JVIX1qYvYn7OftLCdE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=rVIB8Nn2T9I:vgA61TUD66k:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=rVIB8Nn2T9I:vgA61TUD66k:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~4/rVIB8Nn2T9I" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~3/rVIB8Nn2T9I/women_bra_size.php http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/06/women_bra_size.php Beauty & Personal Care Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:50:11 -0600 http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/06/women_bra_size.php <p>What&rsquo;s better... a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.casualliving.com/article/CA6655252.html">salt water pool</a> or a chlorinated pool?</p> <p>Boy, that question will bring out a dozen different opinions.&nbsp; Looking through the information available on the Internet alone (see 'related links' at the end of this aticle), one can easily become overwhelmed as passions seem to run both ways as to <a href="http://elitepools.com/blog/?p=16" target="_blank">which is better, salt or chlorine</a>.<br /> <br /> <a title="A refreshing swim in the pool. photo by apc33 on Flickr" rel="lightbox" href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/swimming-pool-chlorine-vs-salt-by-apc33.jpg"><img height="210" width="280" align="right" title="A refreshing swim in the pool. photo by apc33 on Flickr" alt="swimming-pool-chlorine-vs-salt-by-apc33.jpg" src="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/swimming-pool-chlorine-vs-salt-by-apc33-thumb-280x210-8981.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://carlsbadconstruction.blogspot.com/2009/03/salt-water-pool-treatment-facts.html" target="_blank">Salt pool systems</a> became popular because they&rsquo;re very low maintenance -- <em>at first</em>.&nbsp; They require very little in the way of expensive chemicals or day-to-day upkeep.&nbsp; And the convenience of always being swim ready and always having soft water sure beats the harsh red eye and dry skin experiences that can result with a chlorinated pool system.&nbsp;</p> <p>After a swim in a new salt water pool, most people could easily be convinced that a salt pool system is the way to go.&nbsp; <br /> <em><br /> But, how would things measure up 3 years after you&rsquo;ve converted your chlorine pool system to a salt pool system? Here are some things to think about...<br /> </em></p><p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/05/salt_water_swimming_pools.php"><b>Continue reading...</b></a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iiQq-6txTasAeW1r8aSkrNSR0Ww/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iiQq-6txTasAeW1r8aSkrNSR0Ww/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iiQq-6txTasAeW1r8aSkrNSR0Ww/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iiQq-6txTasAeW1r8aSkrNSR0Ww/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=_SMr-xpRlK0:GRka0jabN7M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=_SMr-xpRlK0:GRka0jabN7M:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~4/_SMr-xpRlK0" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~3/_SMr-xpRlK0/salt_water_swimming_pools.php http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/05/salt_water_swimming_pools.php Outdoor Living swimming pools Thu, 28 May 2009 16:22:00 -0600 http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/05/salt_water_swimming_pools.php <p>Underwear that helps to enhance the look of your body is not just for women anymore.</p> <p>That's right, many men would like to minimize their least attractive features too. Word is <a target="_blank" href="http://www.spanx.com/home/index.jsp">Spanx</a>, one of the most popular lines of women's shapewear, is considering <a target="_blank" href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzz/The_Mirdle">male Spanx</a>.</p> <blockquote> <p><img width="38" height="36" alt="" src="http://dogs.thefuntimesguide.com/images/big-gray-quote.jpg" />Men have become more body conscious over the years as the pressure to look slimmer like Brad Pitt has increased, not to mention the current trend of wearing low rise fashions in underwear and jeans. Additionally, herbal products like Enzyte for male enhancement have dominated the airwaves increasing men's interest in enhancing their physique and other body parts.&nbsp; <a target="_blank" href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_Dec_26/ai_n15969227/">Source</a></p> </blockquote> <p><a title="Man boobs and a slightly round belly. photo by MelvinSchlubman on Flickr" rel="lightbox[gallery74]" href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/man-boobs-and-big-belly-by-MelvinSchlubman.jpg"><img width="240" height="270" align="right" title="Man boobs and a slightly round belly. photo by MelvinSchlubman on Flickr" alt="man-boobs-and-big-belly-by-MelvinSchlubman.jpg" src="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/man-boobs-and-big-belly-by-MelvinSchlubman-thumb-240x270-8728.jpg" /></a> Following are some ingenious ways for men to camouflage whatever body issue they are most uncomfortable with (think:&nbsp;a big belly, man boobs, or a small butt). The answer is men's shapewear -- male undergarments that can be worn under your clothes and no one will even know!</p> <blockquote> <p><img align="left" src="http://thefuntimesguide.com/images/red-arrow-right.gif" alt="" />Check out this <a target="_blank" href="http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/instant-human-lab-manshapers/">video from The Rachel Ray Show</a>.&nbsp; On the show, men tried on different types of male undergarments called &quot;manshapers&quot;. You can see the before and after shots, along with the guys' opinions (and the opinions of their girlfriends).</p> </blockquote><p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/05/mens_shapewear.php"><b>Continue reading...</b></a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bdqXZIQaflEGy59SMZ-Gq8EiiVA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bdqXZIQaflEGy59SMZ-Gq8EiiVA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bdqXZIQaflEGy59SMZ-Gq8EiiVA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bdqXZIQaflEGy59SMZ-Gq8EiiVA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=SQ1curjnVOk:fCApO_JwRIY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=SQ1curjnVOk:fCApO_JwRIY:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~4/SQ1curjnVOk" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~3/SQ1curjnVOk/mens_shapewear.php http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/05/mens_shapewear.php Beauty & Personal Care clothing Wed, 13 May 2009 15:38:17 -0600 http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/05/mens_shapewear.php <p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/spring-cleaning-outdoors-by-UnstoppableDrew.jpg" rel="lightbox" title="Spring cleaning outdoors - lawn &amp; flower garden improvements. photo by UnstoppableDrew on Flickr"><img height="210" width="280" align="right" src="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/spring-cleaning-outdoors-by-UnstoppableDrew-thumb-280x210-8576.jpg" alt="spring-cleaning-outdoors-by-UnstoppableDrew.jpg" title="Spring cleaning outdoors - lawn &amp; flower garden improvements. photo by UnstoppableDrew on Flickr" /></a> Each spring there is an assortment of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.emmitsburg.net/gardens/articles/frederick/2005/spring_chores.htm">garden chores</a> that can be done early in the year, before planting season arrives.</p> <p>This is also the time we need to assess the lawn and provide <a target="_blank" href="http://landscaping.about.com/od/lawns/a/spring_lawns.htm">basic lawn maintenance</a> to keep it in optimum health.</p> <p><em>Following are some tips to guide you through your spring gardening chores and save yourself a lot of work later in the season.</em></p><p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/05/spring_flower_garden.php"><b>Continue reading...</b></a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/74ACjYisK_YPa71yQnFxoN208Ck/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/74ACjYisK_YPa71yQnFxoN208Ck/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/74ACjYisK_YPa71yQnFxoN208Ck/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/74ACjYisK_YPa71yQnFxoN208Ck/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=CeWSKacjYMU:IIz7j9DquKk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=CeWSKacjYMU:IIz7j9DquKk:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~4/CeWSKacjYMU" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~3/CeWSKacjYMU/spring_flower_garden.php http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/05/spring_flower_garden.php Flowers, Trees & Plants Outdoor Living Springtime trees and shrubs Mon, 04 May 2009 14:26:44 -0600 http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/05/spring_flower_garden.php <p><a title="There are different types of ladders for different jobs. Here's how to find the best ladder... photo by wireheadinc on Flickr" rel="lightbox" href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/different-ladders-for-different-jobs-by-wireheadinc.jpg"><img width="280" height="386" align="right" title="There are different types of ladders for different jobs. Here's how to find the best ladder... photo by wireheadinc on Flickr" alt="different-ladders-for-different-jobs-by-wireheadinc.jpg" src="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/different-ladders-for-different-jobs-by-wireheadinc-thumb-280x386-8513.jpg" /></a> Whether it's for changing a lightbulb in a fixture suspended high above your staircase or for the annual cleaning of the leaves from the gutters around your home, at some point <em>everyone </em>needs a ladder!</p><p>Without a ladder, your efforts may be fruitless when attempting to gain access to a hard-to-reach household problem area.</p> <p>Odds are, you may keep one or two ladders around. But with so many different styles, what's the best ladder for your needs?&nbsp;How, exactly, do you go about choosing the &quot;right&quot; ladder anyway?</p><p>The average homeowner will typically have a step-ladder for those jobs where you just need a little extra height and maybe an extension ladder to accommodate projects that are a bit higher up.</p> <p>Seems simple enough, right?</p> <p>Truth is, there's a whole lot more to ladders than simply step-ladder vs extension ladder.</p> <p><em>Here's how to determine the best ladder...<br /></em></p><p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/05/ladder_accessories.php"><b>Continue reading...</b></a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vkE5teYZelI2Eu2pSxx0y0Z86SI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vkE5teYZelI2Eu2pSxx0y0Z86SI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vkE5teYZelI2Eu2pSxx0y0Z86SI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vkE5teYZelI2Eu2pSxx0y0Z86SI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=jF4mOfCPeuE:FY3Uhi_Katk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=jF4mOfCPeuE:FY3Uhi_Katk:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~4/jF4mOfCPeuE" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~3/jF4mOfCPeuE/ladder_accessories.php http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/05/ladder_accessories.php Fix It & Repair Tips ladders Fri, 01 May 2009 00:19:46 -0600 http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/05/ladder_accessories.php <p><a title="Showing off some Zumba dance movies. photo by Loving Earth on Flickr" rel="lightbox" href="http://thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/zumba-dance-moves-by-Loving-Earth.jpg"><img width="270" height="424" align="right" title="Showing off some Zumba dance movies. photo by Loving Earth on Flickr" alt="zumba-dance-moves-by-Loving-Earth.jpg" src="http://thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/zumba-dance-moves-by-Loving-Earth-thumb-270x424-8340.jpg" /></a> Zumba is a fitness program that was created by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.zumbaofmichigan.com/Meet%20Petro%20Perez.html">Beto Perez</a> in his native country of Columbia.</p> <blockquote> <p><img width="38" height="36" alt="" src="http://dogs.thefuntimesguide.com/images/big-gray-quote.jpg" />Beto Perez is the creator of Zumba and director of the national Zumba master trainer team. He is a professional dancer and the former choreographer for Shakira and other high profile celebrities. -- <a href="http://www.ideafit.com/presenter/beto-perez" target="_blank">IDEA Health &amp;&nbsp;Fitness Association</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Today there are 25,000 Zumba instructors in 40 different countries. That's how much <a target="_blank" href="http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/zumba-fun-is-secret-ingredient-of-latin-dance-workout">the Zumba phenomenon</a> has spread! Plus there are an estimated 4 million Zumba enthusiasts.<strong><br /> </strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <center><object width="399" height="323"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/l5Hxw_Jf2B4&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="399" height="323" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/l5Hxw_Jf2B4&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></center> <p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/04/zumba_workout.php"><b>Continue reading...</b></a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2d7rasw-SGv8jl7YHIZQ7mZJ02s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2d7rasw-SGv8jl7YHIZQ7mZJ02s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2d7rasw-SGv8jl7YHIZQ7mZJ02s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2d7rasw-SGv8jl7YHIZQ7mZJ02s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=iKpdU_uJF7A:4kuAW4GMIgI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=iKpdU_uJF7A:4kuAW4GMIgI:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~4/iKpdU_uJF7A" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~3/iKpdU_uJF7A/zumba_workout.php http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/04/zumba_workout.php Healthy Living dieting Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:08:49 -0600 http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/04/zumba_workout.php <p><a title="These days you can recycle just about everything under the sun! photo by kimberlyfaye on Flickr" rel="lightbox" href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/recycling-things-by-kimberlyfaye.jpg"><img width="280" height="239" align="right" title="These days you can recycle just about everything under the sun! photo by kimberlyfaye on Flickr" alt="recycling-things-by-kimberlyfaye.jpg" src="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/recycling-things-by-kimberlyfaye-thumb-280x239-8302.jpg" /></a> These days, everyone is looking for new ways to recycle items that may not have previously been thought of as recyclable -- in hopes of avoiding the landfills.</p> <p>Some things are no-brainers when it comes to recycling -- such as paper, plastic and glass.</p> <p>But what are some of the things you can recycle that might <em>not </em>be so obvious?</p> <p>There is actually more than you might realize. In fact, a number of businesses are taking a lead role in recycling everyday items. For example, clothing stores like <a href="http://www.patagonia.com/" target="_blank">Patagonia</a> are accepting used clothes for recycling.</p> <p><em>Following are some things that you can indeed recycle that you may not have thought of, plus some tips for where to recycle such items.</em></p><p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/04/recycling_home_products.php"><b>Continue reading...</b></a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/G5P7XHGo0UEnZyVxEPZnWRP6Jxw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/G5P7XHGo0UEnZyVxEPZnWRP6Jxw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/G5P7XHGo0UEnZyVxEPZnWRP6Jxw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/G5P7XHGo0UEnZyVxEPZnWRP6Jxw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=kLrq-hHzPfQ:SZ7FggR1zgs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=kLrq-hHzPfQ:SZ7FggR1zgs:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~4/kLrq-hHzPfQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~3/kLrq-hHzPfQ/recycling_home_products.php http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/04/recycling_home_products.php A New Home For Old Stuff Household Gadgets & Electronics computers Go Green paper products plastic bottles teeth Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:50:48 -0600 http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/04/recycling_home_products.php <p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/pollen-allergies-by-Susan-NYC.jpg" rel="lightbox" title="Suffering from allergies. photo by Susan NYC on Flickr"><img width="280" height="186" align="right" src="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/pollen-allergies-by-Susan-NYC-thumb-280x186-8200.jpg" alt="pollen-allergies-by-Susan-NYC.jpg" title="Suffering from allergies. photo by Susan NYC on Flickr" /></a> It's that time of year again... the dreaded pollen counts are rising, and those of us who suffer from pollen allergies are feeling it.</p> <p>Of course, the <em>type </em>of pollen that is in the air ultimately determines how much of a reaction you will have to pollen allergies.</p> <p>Some people are more sensitive to certain types of pollen than others. For example, <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/04/earlyshow/main685372.shtml?source=RSSattr=TheEarlyShow_685372" target="_blank">not a lot of people are sensitive to pine pollen</a>. So if pine pollen has a high count on a particular day, it still may not affect all that many people.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>When Allergies Are Worst<br /> </strong></p> <blockquote> <ul> <li><strong>March and April</strong> are usually the time of year when tree pollens such as pine pollen are most prominent.<br /> &nbsp;</li> <li>Grass pollens which are more allergenic and affect more people usually have their run from <strong>May to July</strong>.<br /> &nbsp;</li> <li>Weed pollens (which are actually one of the ones that cause the worst reactions in my own allergies, think all the white fuzz that is blowing around and you'll have a good idea what I'm talking about) are most prevalent in <strong>August and September</strong>.</li> </ul> </blockquote> <p>Grass and weed pollens are the ones that give most people the worst reactions, but tree pollens can affect a lot of people as well, although not necessarily to the same degree. <em><br /> </em></p> <p><em>Following are the best all-natural remedies for treating pollen allergies...</em><strong> <br /> </strong></p><p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/04/pollen_allergy.php"><b>Continue reading...</b></a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IoK9NDjOPj1tu6U76wNBVdEXacE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IoK9NDjOPj1tu6U76wNBVdEXacE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IoK9NDjOPj1tu6U76wNBVdEXacE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IoK9NDjOPj1tu6U76wNBVdEXacE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=3iwD0FZT33Y:gNEOuENjo5M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=3iwD0FZT33Y:gNEOuENjo5M:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~4/3iwD0FZT33Y" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~3/3iwD0FZT33Y/pollen_allergy.php http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/04/pollen_allergy.php Healthy Living allergies Springtime Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:12:31 -0600 http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/04/pollen_allergy.php <p><a title="At the World's Longest Yard Sale. photo by Lynnette at TheFunTimesGuide.com" rel="lightbox" href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/worlds-longest-yard-sale.jpg"><img width="280" height="186" align="right" title="At the World's Longest Yard Sale. photo by Lynnette at TheFunTimesGuide.com" alt="worlds-longest-yard-sale.jpg" src="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/worlds-longest-yard-sale-thumb-280x186-8072.jpg" /></a> If you like yards sales, then it's likely that you are already aware of the <a target="_blank" href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2005/08/longestyardsale.php"><strong>World's Longest Yard Sale</strong></a> which takes place <strong>each August</strong>.&nbsp;</p><p>This sale runs 654 miles from Gadsen Alabama through Covington Kentucky along Highway 127.</p><p>However, the &quot;world's largest&quot; yard sale isn't the <em>only </em>really big, really cool yard sale in America!</p><p><em>Here are some of the best and biggest yard sales across the country...&nbsp;</em></p><p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/04/best_yard_sales.php"><b>Continue reading...</b></a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q9OQyf0297BwBFih5-c7Nre79SQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q9OQyf0297BwBFih5-c7Nre79SQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q9OQyf0297BwBFih5-c7Nre79SQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q9OQyf0297BwBFih5-c7Nre79SQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=G80ABm5sjFU:ua3CMs787Z8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=G80ABm5sjFU:ua3CMs787Z8:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~4/G80ABm5sjFU" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~3/G80ABm5sjFU/best_yard_sales.php http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/04/best_yard_sales.php A New Home For Old Stuff yard sales Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:33:14 -0600 http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/04/best_yard_sales.php <p><a title="Airborne supplement is commonly used to lessen the effects of colds. photo by katiescrapbooklady on Flickr" rel="lightbox" href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/airborne-dietary-supplement-for-colds-by-katiescrapbooklady.jpg"><img width="280" height="210" align="right" title="Airborne supplement is commonly used to lessen the effects of colds. photo by katiescrapbooklady on Flickr" alt="airborne-dietary-supplement-for-colds-by-katiescrapbooklady.jpg" src="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/airborne-dietary-supplement-for-colds-by-katiescrapbooklady-thumb-280x210-7928.jpg" /></a> Airborne is an herbal and vitamin supplement that was created by former second-grade school teacher <a target="_blank" href="http://airbornehealth.com/about_history.php">Victoria Knight McDowell</a>.</p> <p>She came up with the formula because, as a school teacher, she kept picking up bugs from her students. She found that it worked for her, and since she wanted to help others with the same problem, she went public with her formula.</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airborne_(dietary_supplement)">Airborne</a> contains:</p> <blockquote> <ul> <li>zinc</li> <li>magnesium</li> <li>selenium</li> <li>echinacea</li> <li>forsythia</li> <li>manganese</li> <li>vitamins A, C and E</li> </ul> </blockquote> <p>The above ingredients are combined in an Airborne tablet that you drop into a glass of water. Once it's done fizzing, you drink it -- much like popular alka-seltzer products.</p> <p><em>Some people swear by Airborne cold medicine to help fight colds, but does it work?... 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It's a problem I've been dealing with for several years now, mostly due to the fact that I spend upwards of 12 hours a day at the computer.</p><p>I notice the pain is even worse when I spend the most time at my laptop (rather than my desktop) computer -- because my head and neck are stretched downward, rather than at eye-level with the monitor.</p><p>Thankfully, I've found a number of neck stretches that really work for me to alleviate the tense pressure that builds up and the neck pain that usually lingers into the night.</p><p><a href="http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/03/neck_pain_relief.php"><b>Continue reading...</b></a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/l2DIyZq_8DcYh4gbUEfyYRabzPU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/l2DIyZq_8DcYh4gbUEfyYRabzPU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/l2DIyZq_8DcYh4gbUEfyYRabzPU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/l2DIyZq_8DcYh4gbUEfyYRabzPU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=Z5S_HyUCBTI:hgg6rurVmvE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?a=Z5S_HyUCBTI:hgg6rurVmvE:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~4/Z5S_HyUCBTI" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheFunTimesGuideToHouseholdTips/~3/Z5S_HyUCBTI/neck_pain_relief.php http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/03/neck_pain_relief.php Healthy Living chiropractors Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:44:02 -0600 http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/03/neck_pain_relief.php