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6 Things to Make Back-to-School Week Less Stressful
Transitioning from summer to school year can be a bit hectic, so rely on these mother’s and father’s tips for your little ones.
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Peer Counselors Bring Hope to the Mentally Ill
Peer Counselors Bring Hope to the Mentally Ill
The NY Daily News features a story on HHC peer counselors, recovered psychiatric patients who counsel the mentally ill. The counselors at Kings County Hospital and other HHC facilities provide a listening ear for patients, advocate on their behalf – and remind the mentally ill and the staff that recovery is possible.
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40 ways to clean with baking soda
40 ways to clean with baking soda
Though most of us probably have a box of baking soda in the fridge to keep it smelling fresh, as it turns out, baking soda is right up there with vinegar as one of the best, non-toxic, inexpensive, and versatile cleaning agents you can possibly get your hands on. In case you need a refresher (no pun intended!) on how to make the most of this magic white powder in...
25 ways to clean with vinegar
25 ways to clean with vinegar
The cleaning aisle at just about any grocery store is stocked with a dizzying array of options—and when it comes down to it, there are a lot of expensive, toxic, superfluous products crowding the market. Chances are, you already have one of the best, all-purpose cleaning agents in your pantry: white vinegar. As noted earlier, vinegar actually works as a great laundry...
5 Home repairs not to ignore
5 Home repairs not to ignore
Use our expert advice to stop trouble in its tracks
You might be tempted to put off fixing your home until the economy rebounds. Rebuild the patio? Sure, right after your 401(k) rallies. But some problems, if left unchecked, can lead to thousands of dollars in repairs (rebuilding a foundation wall, for instance) and might even compromise your family's health, such as...
Defensive Driving Course
New York City Health and Hospitals CorporationNow Offering Our EmployeesDefensive Driving CourseMon. & Tues., Sept. 27 & 28, 20106:00 pm - 9:00 pmSaturday, September 25, 20109:00 am - 3:30 pm
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What To Keep, What To Trash
What To Keep, What To Trash
If your desk is buried under an avalanche of crumpled receipts, cancelled checks and old credit card statements, you’re not alone. “Most people hang on to more financial paper than they actually need,” says Laura Leist, a professional organizer in Mill Creek, Washington, and author of Eliminate Chaos, (Sasquatch Books). Unless you need proof for a spe...
Eco-friendly Tips That Will Save You Money in the Kitchen
Eco-friendly Tips That Will Save You Money in the Kitchen
Appliances
Refrigerator/FreezerIf you don’t have children in your house, like me, your fridge might look a bit bare at times. An empty-ish fridge will run more frequently, sucking up more energy and costing you more money. Your refrigerator runs most efficiently when it’s full, or at least fuller. What do I do? Dedicate an entire shelf fo...
13 Problem Solving Nuggets
13 Problem Solving NuggetsEveryone Should Know
By Dave Cheong
I have been a software engineer for about 10 years now. Even after all these years, I still feel somewhat apprehensive whenever I start on a new project. I can’t exactly put my finger on it, and it doesn’t matter how many times I’ve done it before, there’s always some unknown element associated with every project.
Whenever ...
A genius addition to any closet: cedar drawer liners
A genius addition to any closet: cedar drawer liners
Want to keep your closets fresh and critter free? Try cedar drawer liners.
On apartmenttherapy.com, cedar sheets come in rolls that you can cut to fit in your drawers. Like oilcloth, cedar paper makes an attractive base for the interior of any shelf or drawer, only these are especially great for clothing with their milde...