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Keeping Your Pet Safe Outdoors
With the nice weather comes more time outside. And who can resist taking their pets outside with them? Taking your pet outdoors does come with a certain amount of risk. Remember to always keep your dog on a leash and close to you so he can’t run away or get stolen. We usually remember that piece of common sense. But what about the safety hazards that don’t always come to mind?
- Chemical lawn fertilizers. Be careful about letting your puppy roll around in the grass. If chemicals have been applied to the grass recently it can be hazardous.
Vet checkups. Make sure you’re taking your pet to the vet once a year for their checkups. Doing so will help assure that you take care of any health issues before they become real problems and a real drain on your wallet. - Parasites. Watch out for fleas and ticks. Imagine being itchy all over your body and not being able to do anything for relief. This is how your pet feels when infested with fleas or ticks. They can also be quite dangerous for your animal’s health. Check with your vet and look at the box of medicine that you buy to make sure that it is appropriate for your pet’s size. Don’t use one intended for dogs on a cat. The dosage is stronger and can very possibly be lethal.
- Cleaning products. Be careful when cleaning your home and be sure to check the warning labels on your cleaning products. Many of them will say “keep pets and children away from area until dry,” follow these warnings!
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20-30 Minute Dinner Recipe
A great idea for a weeknight dinner that doesn’t take a lot of time. Let me know how it turns out for you!
Serves 4
Hands-On Time: 20m
Total Time: 30mIngredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pork tenderloins (1 1/4 pounds total)
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 small Napa cabbage (about 1 pound)—quartered, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 crisp red apple (such as Gala or Fuji), cut into thin wedges
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
Directions:
- Heat oven to 400° F. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork with 1⁄2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Transfer the skillet to oven and roast until the pork is cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes. Let rest at least 5 minutes before slicing.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the vinegar, honey, the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, and 1⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add the cabbage and apples and toss. Let sit for at least 5 minutes, tossing occasionally. Fold in the cilantro and serve with the pork.
Original recipe found here.
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
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How to Grow an Indoor Herb Garden
Just because we live in apartments doesn’t mean that we can’t garden. There are many option for growing plants indoors but for now I would like to concentrate on herb gardens. Fresh herbs will not only add a whole new level of deliciousness to you cooking but they also smell fantastic. Growing indoors allows you
to really micro-manage your plants and keep a close eye on them. There are many kits available for purchase that will include everything you need to start your own herb garden. You can also purchase the pieces separately to customize your garden to your needs. Here are a few tips to keep in mind.
- Make sure to choose a window to keep the herbs near that will give them a good exposure to sunlight.
- Consider temperature and moisture inside your apartment. In the winter the plants will need more moisture because the air is generally dry inside.
- Be careful of pests. If pests get into your apartment around the plants, fill a spray bottle with soapy water and spray the leaves of plants until the leaves drip. This will kill the bugs. Make sure to get the underside of the leaves as well.
And remember to have fun!
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How to be Considerate to Your Neighbors When Exercising
My favorite thing about living in an apartment? Never having to mow a lawn! My least favorite thing? Occasionally having to deal with very loud noises from my upstairs neighbor. But the good far outweighs the bad in my opinion.
When I moved in here I realized that I would have to change my exercise habits. I used to jump rope all the time, which can be a really excellent workout. But with someone living below me I had to stop out of consideration for them.
So what are people like me who don’t enjoy the gym supposed to do for exercise? Here are a few good exercises that won’t bother your neighbors:
- Pilates/Yoga
- Elliptical
- Floor Exercises (sit-ups/crunches, push-ups, lunges, squats)
- Weight Lifting (as long as you don’t drop the weights!)
What are some other exercises that are inconsiderate to do on an upper level apartment?
- Jumping Rope
- Step Aerobics
- Jumping Jacks
- Dancing/Jazzercise
- Treadmill
- Kickboxing
- Are you considerate of your neighbors? Can you think of any other good exercises that I can try?
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- Pilates/Yoga
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Exercising at Home
Some of us (meaning me!) are too self-conscious to go to the gym and workout in front of people. I’m
insanely uncoordinated and I’m afraid of falling on my booty and making a fool of myself. The gym does have advantages to working out at home though, one of which being instructed classes.You can still exercise with a teacher without being in a class with a bunch of other people. Plus, at home you have the added benefit of the classes being totally free! Exercise TV is a great website I just discovered that offers oodles of different videos of different workouts. They offer beginner, intermediate and advanced videos featuring yoga, cardio, dance, kickboxing, and many more. They even have a YouTube channel.
Do you workout at home or do you prefer the gym? Tell us what you think!
Related links: How to be Considerate to Your Neighbors When Exercising
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