DO-IT-YOURSELF-TIPS

Experts recommend that adults get more than 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day.

There are three components to a well-balanced exercise routine: aerobic exercise, strength training, and flexibility training.

Stick to your workout… try alternating workout partners for the extra motivation!

Buddying up can keep you motivated - but after awhile, you become familiar with your partner and it’s easier to back out of workouts.

Unfortunately, if you stop working out your body; your body will eventually stop working for you! By all means, I am not telling you that you’re body will give up and die; never the less, your body as you know and see it today will be totally different tomorrow.

Alternating workout partners often will help hold you accountable and keep you from slacking off.

Munch, munch, munch. Do you bite your nails? Some kids and adults do this, especially when they’re feeling nervous. But it’s neither a healthy habit nor a very attractive one.

Stop biting your nails… with some simple mind control and visualization!

Scientists recently found that nail biters ingest millions more germs - like E. coli! - than non-biters!

So the next time you get the urge to nibble, kick the habit by visualizing the germs you’re putting into your body! If sheer willpower isn’t getting you anywhere, try a special colorless nail polish that makes your nails taste awful. This can help you learn to stop biting them.

Life is full of twists and turns. We can only see and predict so far into our economic future. And there’s no better day than today, to start living on our salaries instead living for them!

You can start a saving habit right now!  All you need is just one dollar bill to begin with!

A survey from the Consumer Federation of America finds that the act of stashing away one dollar can lead to riches!

How you ask? Well that’s a good question, so listen up carefully!

If you put away one dollar today, another a few days from now, and so on, you cement a saving habit.

Put away as little or as much as you can spare (don’t even dare say that you can’t spare one dollar - you and I both know you’re lieing) when you can. Daily, weekly, monthly; as much and as often as you can.

Once you get into the habit of putting away your money, you’ll soon want to put away as much as you can at a time.

In fact, most poeple just like you, who try it end up with $2,000 or more in the first year!

Do you smoke out of habit? Do you want to quite smoking but think you can’t? Have you tried to quite smoking, but never succeeded?

Quit smoking today… by changing you routine!

A survey revealed that 90% of ex-smokers start again because they find themselves in situations they associate with smoking.

These associations are different for everyone, but here are just a few of the common ones; drinking a cup of coffee, going to the bar and having a couple of drinks or just hanging out with your friends socially.

These triggers are so powerful, they “can cause a lapse in as little as 10 minutes,” says researcher Raymond Niaura, Ph.D.

So if coffee is your trigger, switch to tea, or stop going to the bar or find a new place to see your friends!

Stop eating too much…start “scenting” your meals!

New studies show that breathing in the scent of a green apple, bananna or peppermint while eating makes you feel fuller faster, says researcher Alan Hirsch. M.D.

“These scents activate the part of the brain that tells you you’ve had enough.”

What’s the best way to get the effect? Try burning a scented candle during dinner!

Like most homeowners in America you probably don’t look forward to getting let alone paying your rising utility bills.

Here are some gadgets you can install yourself to permanently lower your utility bills and “green” the planet by reducing the energy and water you use.

Take Action! Install these yourself and start saving money today!

Compact fluorescent light bulbs: They cost more than regular bulbs, but they last eight times longer and use 75% less energy! The result? You save about $30 in electricity per year for every one you screw in. Just think of the savings. Estimate 10 light bulbs in your house at $30 per year savings each; that’s a whopping $300 dollars in savings every year!

Low-flow shower heads: Today’s low-flow fixtures give you the feel of a powerful shower while saving you water.

Power strips: Some appliance3s, like TVs and computers, keep sucking power even if they’re turned off. The solution - Plug them into power strips and turn the strips off when yo aren’t using the appliances. You’ll save $200 or more a year!

Tea’s healing powers are just a snip away when you grow your own herbs! Just follow these simple steps, to grow, harvest and steep your own healing tea.

Follow Three Simple Steps to Perfect Tea!

Grow IT: Line a window box with a 1″ layer of pebbles. Add organic potting soil to wihin 3″ from the rim of the box. Space plants 4″ apart, then fill in soil around them. Water and place on a sunny sill.

Harvest It: Snip fragrant petal and leaves, and you’re ready to brew! Or save the harvest by drying leaves on a paper towel for a few days.

Steep It: Use a tablespoon of herbs to a cup of boiling water and steep at least five minutes to bring out all the herbal flavors and healing properties. Strain and enjoy!

Any of these herbs grow happily together in a pot. Customize your garden to fit your needs and tastes!

Sleep well: According to recent studies, lavender’s blossoms are nature’s perfect sleep aid.

Get rid of your migraines: Knock out migraines fast with rosemary’s aromatherapeutic effects.

Ward of colds: Help prevent coughs and the common cold with sage’s strong antimicrobial agents.

Stop a headache fast: Tea steeped with flavored basil leaves eases headaches.

Soothe those stomach aches: Relaxe stomach muscles and soothe indigestion with fast-growing peppermint leaves.