20 Jun 09 Kill Weeds Without Harmful Chemicals

The heat is rising, the weather is getting nicer, and as any homeowner knows, that means that the weeds in are in prime form to stick up from the gaps in your sidewalk, and to try and take over your lawn or garden. A constant plague, one that will drive you to use any number of weed killing products and chemicals. No doubt doing more damage than you think to your garden and lawn. But before you turn to those products that are so harmful to your plants and even yourself, keep in mind there are plenty of environmentally friendly alternatives that will still yield the same positive results.

Take water for example, you wouldn’t think water would be an effective exterminator for weeds would you? Well at room temperature water isn’t going to do anything but help the weeds grow, but boil that water and you have one of the most effective natural weed killing weapons. You’ll want to boil the water, and while it’s still steaming hot, pour it directly onto those troublesome weeds. Obviously this strategy isn’t going to work well on lawn weeds or garden, because of the surface area the weeds usually encompass. But on any of those troublesome buggers that are pushing up around or between cracks in your pavement, this is the perfect solution.

For a wider dispersal to kill weeds in places like gardens and on your lawn, a solution of lemon juice or even saline is your best bet. Both are 100% biodegradable, won’t harm the environment or your health with harmful chemicals, and are extremely effective at killing weeds. Spraying weeds with either will slowly destroy them, and stop them from cropping up again. Usually either solution won’t kill the weeds as fast as the harmful chemicals, but rest assured those weeds will be eradicated eventually.

Plus you’ll have the added benefit of a healthier yard and local environment for having not poured more unnecessary chemicals into the ground.

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11 Jun 09 Making Yourself Into A Runner

Running is one of the best forms of exercise, considering the many benefits for your body, as well as the fact that it’s a relatively cheap exercise alternative opposed to regular visits to a gym. Mostly because you can run practically anywhere, whether on a few trails through a public park, or just along the side of a road near your house. All you really need in terms of a financial investment is good shoes and the proper food to keep yourself in tip top shape.

Which is why you should start by finding the right shoe, as that’s pretty much the most important part of running. You want something with widely dispersed treads on the bottom, that way you’ll get the most out of your traction and the shoe won’t wear down on hard surfaces like rocks and pavement as easily. Then you also want to make sure that your shoe feels completely comfortable, offering a snug but not tight fit, and plenty of cushion so that you can remain light on your feet without wearing down your joints.

After that you want to switch your diet to something that conforms perfectly with the lifestyle of a runner. You want to include plenty of protein to help your muscles become stronger with each run, as well as give them the nutrition to repair themselves after daunting sessions. You also want to get complex carbs from pasta’s and whole grain breads. That will give you the slow release energy that any runner needs to keep their energy up. And finally you want plenty of vitamins from great natural sources like fruits and vegetables.

Now you’re ready to start running. You want to give yourself a light jogging warm up for a few minutes, after which stretch for about 10 minutes, that way you get your heart and muscles ready for a real run. Then you want to start out simple with just a 15-20 minute light run, be sure not to push yourself in the beginning as that will put unnecessary stress on your muscles. After that stretch for another 10 minutes, and you’re good.

Continue that routine every other day for a week, you don’t want to run everyday as that would be too stressful on your joints and muscles. Then increase your run time by five minutes, and progress like that every week, unless you find it difficult to keep up with a longer time length. In that case you should allow yourself an extra week or two for your body to adjust before adding more length to the workout. Follow that and you’ll be calling yourself a runner in no time!

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