Allergies

If you guys are suffering as much as my family is from those darn allergies, you will enjoy this articles that gives hints to reeduce this from your enviroment--maybe.
DUST mites: these pesky insects are in ever home and seem to effect many people.
Use zippered covers
Wash blankets sheets etc in HOT water
Watch out for the down comforters, and feather items
Keep your rooms are dry as possible (especially the bedroom).
Remove carpet if practical or vacusmm daily or least ever other day.

Animal Dander
Bath and brush animal frequently
Keep pets out of rooms that you most frequently use

Minimize Mold
Install exhaust fans when possible
Use dehumidifiers
Clean show curtains, tiles and grout frequently
Use interior paints that might contain an added mold inhibitor
Store firewood outside

Limit Pollen
Keep doors and windows closed during pollen season
Install air filtration
Dry clothes in dryer rather than hanginf outside
As you can see there are ways to help with these allergy attacks and also medicine if they become completelu inbearable.

L. Beattie article surmised by Elaine Salto

Time

that allusive item that we do not seem to have enough of. What can we do to help ourselves manage time.
Time audit: How do you really spend your time. Take a look at your schedule for at least a week. Evaluate the places you go and the time spent doing activities. Be honest. Are you running your life or is someone else? Combine and cut to be most effective.

To-do list:daily weekly, continuous with a calender or schedule. This list can be productive if used the correct way. Do not forget to prioritize the list.

Waste time: Don't! Bring something to do while waiting in the Dr's office, for practice to be over etc. Try to combine chores with watching the news or talking to friends.

Stock up:To avoid always running to the store, post office etc. keep items on hand. I like to keep nonperishable items in stock also. This way when making a recipe, or shopping the items are always handy.

SYSTEM: Whatever you are attempting to do-have a system. Really makes the process much easier and less time consuming. Use sticky notes to help all family members in the process.

Perfectionist: Don't (my favorite because I am not). I have found and I imagine some of you agree, that not everything has to be perfect. This idea is Way to hard to even think about. Do things the best that you can and then go on to the next chore.

No: the little word that is so hard to say. Focus on your goals especially the healthy ones and this word is not so hard to say. It could all be a matter of timing. Remember you are important. I find that I am the only one who can keep myself healthy in order to do the activities I truely want to do.
Don't you think that time management is really about managing yourself? I do. People really want to do what is important to them first and then fit in the other stuff. I feel this in turn will keep one on an even plain and happier in the long run.

Herbs for immune system

Everyone I know seems to be getting
SOMETHING in the virus department. I feel like have been taking antibiotics for months. I have been trying to add some alternative sources to help my body get back into balance. By talking to my chiropractor, massage person and doing some reading I have come up with some ideas that I am going to share. REMEMBER that I am not an expert but have been using some of this items and feel that could be helping.
Always follow the manufactures dosage and direction on all these herbs...

American ginseng: might help prevent upper respiratory infections but need to be taken at the beginning of the cold season.
Echinacea: preventing and treating of colds and flu. Echinacea stimulates your own immune fighting cells.
Elderberry: dark blue-black elderberries a rich in the compounds that could disarm viruses.
Green tea: try to get into the habbit of drinking green tea regularly to help strengthen your immune system.

Remember that a person immune system never rests. As human beings we need to be constantly trying to help our body systems.
Try to be conscious of the food we consume by choosing immune boosting foods.
Remember to exercise
Try to reduce stress as much as possible
Sleep more
Treat infections promptly
Avoid toxins that impair our immune system and damage our cells. Toxins are everywhere, so this is a real challenge now a days. Add more organic foods into your meal planning. Look for the GREEN products and start using them in your daily activities.

These are some of things that I am trying to do-better to start even if I am on the older side of the picture.

reuseable bags

I did not know any of this information about the reuseable bags. I am a frequent user as most of us now a days. Read and pay attention..The information is from research going on in Arizona. Sound like it good be something to consider.
The E coli virus was found in these plastic reuseable bags . This is easily remeady by washing out the bag before each use. Never did this but sounds like a good idea.
Here are four tips that is now being recomended.
Sanitize your bags
Seperate raw foods from other products
DO NO use the grocery bags for other purposes. I am very quilty of this. Use any of the bags for anything. SO be aware and only use the grocery bags for that purpose.
DO NOT leave the bags in the car. The heat will promote the growth of bacteria. WHO knew that?
Just so we can all be aware.