Cold Pack Safety

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An Ice Pack Alternative

Cold pack safety.  It’s summer.  More activity.  More injuries.  There is new info from athletes on how long to ice an injury.  It used to be  ten minutes max on toes, 20 min on, at least 20 minutes off.  Ice should always be  wrapped in something like  towels, t-shirts or sweatshirts.  That used to be the standard advice for an injury like a sprain.   Ice  shouldn’t touch the skin directly. That’s still true if using an ice pack or plain ice.  But -  there’s an exception to that .  It’s the ice massage.  Put some ice in a Styrofoam or Dixie  cup.  Tear off the bottom and massage directly on the skin  in a circular motion  for 5 minutes.  Or freeze water in an intact cup and tear off the top inch or so of the cup.  You don’t have to wear a bright ANSI safety yellow vest or something with reflective inks to practice safety measures.

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Color Catcher Safety

Color catcher safety.  I’ve got a confession to make.  I like doing laundry.  I don’t enjoy putting it away.  But I like to get stains out of things, and don’t mine hanging things up to dry.  Wherever I live, I experiment to see the least amount of laundry detergent I can use and still get the clothes clean.  My favorite laundry product is Shout’s Color Catcher. This traps the dyes on the color catcher sheet.  I have given these as part of a housewarming gift, at bridal showers, and going off to college gifts.  These are great for shirts with different  bright colored stripes.  T-shirts, sweatshirts, vests – anything I’m washing for the first time, I use a color catcher sheet.  I basically wash everything  in cold water.  For environmental and monetary reasons. So take a load off and clean some clothes.

Shout Color Catcher

Shout Color Catcher

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Candle Safety

June 28, 2011

Candle safety.  I love the look of a candle.    But there are lots of things to be aware of.  Never touch a burning candle. Use a candle snuffer, trim wicks before using.  Lots of candle safety tips. Never burn candles near children, pets or anything flammable.   My parents house burned down when I was 18.  That’s [...]

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Swirling Safety

June 24, 2011

Swirling safety.  My favorite kind of swirling is swirl art.  You know, that thing you do at a fair or amusement park with paints.  I really like those designs.  The picture is from a sweatshirt;, but gives the impression of the best of swirl art.  I love the bright colors, the almost safety yellow - it almost seems like [...]

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Toaster Oven Safety

June 22, 2011

Toaster Oven Safety.   It’s summer.  I love roasting things in the big oven.  But it’s too hot for that.  I prefer the microwave to the toaster oven.  I never quite got the hang of toaster oven cooking.  Except for making toast.  With everyone from my sister-in-law to Sonja Morgan of the Real Housewives of New York City [...]

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Ceramic Mug Safety

June 20, 2011

Ceramic mug    safety.  I am in love with dye sumblimation mugs.  I love the fact that the designs will not come off in the dishwasher.  I also love superhero sweatshirts.  I especially love Batman, with his safety yellow utility belt.  I also love my new Fiestaware, the ones that say lead free or are in the [...]

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Mountain Safety

June 16, 2011

Mountain Safety.  I’m not even talking about the dangers of actually climbing or driving on a mountain.  I’m talking about  just being in the Mountains.    My  number one advice is to stay hydrated.   The sun has more of an effect.  It’s abouy 25% more intense than at sea level.  Exertion and exercise take more effort.  And drinking and [...]

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Gardening Safety

June 14, 2011

Gardening safety.  I actually used to have a very green thumb.  Now I just wear green - green  t-shirts, sweatshirts, vests.  I had enough plants that they’d fill the bathtub whenever I went on a trip.  You’d never know it  by my indoor or outdoor plant selection.  My only plant right now is the Lucky Bamboo.  Grows in water with minimal [...]

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Mermaid Safety

June 13, 2011

Mermaid safety.  It’s not  just for Ariel, Disney’s Little Mermaid.  Her bright red hair and princess status make her a merchandizing bonanza. A friend’s five year old is obsessed with her.  She’s got at least 4 of the dolls, a dress, nightgown, t-shirts and sweatshirts.  Hats and a hoodie.  So do many of her friends.  [...]

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Bridal safety

June 7, 2011

Bridal safety.  Many brides lose sight of the fact that a wedding is just a big party.  A big party with huge emotional  overtones.  Be reflective and you can cement relationships. The safest thing to do is  delegate parts of it that you don’t care about  as much.  Give people the budget constraints.  Then let them [...]

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