No one wants to be pestered by mosquitos while sitting in their garden. At the same time, most everyone loves to be surrounded by lush plants. Fortunately, there are low-maintenance plants you can put in your garden that will both spruce up your garden and keep mosquitos at bay. … [Read more...] about These easy-to-grow plants will help repel mosquitos from your garden
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As autumn approaches, this photo gallery will make you nostalgic for summer
Kids are returning back to school, and the leaves are slowly losing their green color. Yes, it seems the long and balmy days of summer are coming to a close. As the summer feeling fades away, the people over at National Geographic asked its photographers to help us hold onto the … [Read more...] about As autumn approaches, this photo gallery will make you nostalgic for summer
Sony unveils a portable air conditioner that fits right into your pocket
With global temperatures rising at an alarming rate, a personal, portable air conditioner would seem ideal. Well, now Sony has unveiled exactly that. Dubbed the Reon Pocket, Sony's new device doesn't cool you down by blowing processed air like a conventional air conditioner, but … [Read more...] about Sony unveils a portable air conditioner that fits right into your pocket
4 simple ways to feel at your absolute best this summer
The sunshine of summer is enough to make you feel better than you usually do throughout the year. But with a few changes to your daily habits, you can feel at your absolute best throughout the summer. Without further ado, here are four simple ways to optimize your health during … [Read more...] about 4 simple ways to feel at your absolute best this summer
A cure for salad allergy
The pleasures of gazpacho, Spain’s powerhouse summer soup. Carolyn Steel | June/July 2009 issue Lots of people have a nearly pathological aversion to raw vegetables, which is understandable given that most of us associate raw veggies with "healthy." And if your mother said … [Read more...] about A cure for salad allergy
