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Walnuts: A Serious Health Nut

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Everyone loves a nut, so why doesn’t everyone reach for a handful of raw or roasted nuts instead of greasy chips? Perhaps shedding some light on the immense health benefits of this delicious snack will set things right. If it is a savory or sweet treat that one craves, nuts can be enhanced to satisfy both tastes.

When consumed in their raw form, all nuts hold many health benefits and are also naturally tasty. However, adding a little salt or flavoring doesn’t take away these health benefits. Even baking will not deplete the nutritional value of nuts, making it the perfect way to ease midday hunger pangs or late night cravings.

A Serious Health Nut

In regards to flavor and nutritional value, it is the wonderful walnut that wins out amongst the rest. Walnut benefits can be tasted and tested. Here are several reasons why everyone should eat more of this crunchy treat: [Read more…]

Electric Lawn Mowers

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Electric lawn mowers are increasing in popularity these days. Many people, looking for a “green” alternative to gas powered mowers are finding that electric mowers do an excellent job without smogging up the environment.

A nice benefit to electric mowers is that they are considerably quieter than their gas guzzling kin due to the way they are constructed. Rather than utilizing a gasoline engine block, an electric engine is connected directly to the grass cutting blade, resulting in quieter, cleaner performance and a much more light weight machine.

Manufacturing companies have risen to meet the demand for electric lawn mowers, and there is now quite a variety of mowers on the market. [Read more…]

Springtime Weed Control Essentials

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It’s that time of year again. Flowers are beginning to bloom, insects are starting to come out and the weather is warming up. Yes, spring is here, and along with spring comes some spring-cleaning. Spring-cleaning does not always have to be strictly for the house though because even your yard can use a little preparation for the warmer months to come.

One of the most important preparation steps you want to take for your garden is controlling the weeds. Weeds are your garden’s biggest predator; they spread quickly and create an eyesore in your lawn or garden.

Luckily, there is a great preventative product on the market that can help you effectively control the weeds in your yard. [Read more…]

Unexpected Uses For Old, Unwanted Items

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Everyone keeps a lot of junk around for one reason or the other. Maybe you have a hard time parting with certain items or you can’t find a way to recycle the things that you don’t want anymore but know could be useful in some other way.

Well, recycling your old and unwanted junk items is one of the greenest things you can do – many materials are not renewable and are in fact in high demand in the making of new products (like plastics, glass, cardboard and aluminum). But if you come across something you either can’t or don’t know how to recycle, you might need some new ideas.

And since the weather is getting warmer, now is a perfect time to clear out the clutter and put those old, unwanted items to a new and better use! [Read more…]

6 Ways to Improve the Visual Experience of Your Blog

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Few things are worse for your bounce rate than an ugly blog. Users who aren’t immediately pleased by your appearance will likely pick up and leave before the site has even finished loading. Here are a few things to do right now in order to give your blog the professional edge.

1 – Use A Great Logo

If you want to be taken seriously, your site should have an attractive logo that will stay in people’s minds and convey something about your site. Because of this, it’s well worth it to pay an expert graphic designer to build your logo. You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars to accomplish this, talented designers can be found all over the web.

2 – Optimze The Homepage Experience

Using your site should be an enjoyable experience. Make your blog easy to read and enjoyable to look at. The sidebar should be minimalist so that what is there actually stands out. Avoid clutter or risk making your site “noisy” to look at. Speaking of noise, your site shouldn’t make a single sound that the user doesn’t expect. [Read more…]