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Running in cold temperatures is safe and easy with the right running clothes. Invest in quality base, insulating, and top layers; running tights; and a hat and gloves.

Many factors go into choosing the right yarn for a knitting project. Besides the type of fiber of a yarn, a yarn's weight is also important in making a selection.

What a passenger wears on a flight, where a person sits and what a apassenger does in the event of an emergency affects the chances of surviving a plane crash.

The pros and cons of two commonly used insulating materials for outdoor products.

Many microfiber cleaning products bear eco-friendly labels, but limited research on the full life cycle of these fabrics leaves some environmental questions unanswered.

Loss of hearing, ringing in the ears and problems with balance can result from exposure to solvents and other chemicals. Advice is given on chemicals and prevention.

Knowing yarn properties can help in choosing the best for a project. Synthetic yarns are widely used-especially blends. Each has advantages and disadvantages.

Battling allergies can be tough enough without being pregnant. Luckily, there are ways to manage symptoms and discomfort through the toughest allergy season.

Explore Oregon's Cascade Mountains by organizing a one-day mountain climbing adventure to Three Fingered Jack or Mt. Washington.

Thrift stores are a great way to save money on clothing and household items. However, there is a time factor involved. Here are some thrift store alternatives.

Learn helpful tips for selecting the most water-absorbent towels and get instructions on how to fold towels.

Organic gardeners can use safe physical pest control methods such as bug vacuums, row covers, sticky traps, handpicking, cutworm collars, and water sprays to stop bugs.

Making these minor adjustments in your daily routine can lead to a healthier body and mind.

Knowledge of the way different ropes are constructed is an important skill boaters need in order to make the best and safest use of what's available to them.

Gillnetters are commercial fishing boats that focus largely on Coho and Sockeye salmon by using a wall or curtain net placed in front of the migrating fish.

Buy the best hammock to while away the warm summer days and evenings in cocooned comfort. Match your needs and space concerns to the various hammock styles available.

The Internet offers a shop window of the world's most interesting and exciting fabrics, as well as presenting great buying opportunities.

Next to the skin there's the option of wool, a natural fiber or, a synthetic such as Polypropylene recycled from soda bottles. The choice may be an environmental one.

The art of cooling down without turning on the air conditioner.

Women who want permanent birth control have a safer, easier alternative to traditional methods for tubal ligation, commonly called having the "tubes tied."

Parents should dress children in layers of clothing, ensure they wear safety gear, enroll kids in ski school and teach them snow safety when on a winter ski holiday.

Synthetic fiber, waxed sand, and recycled rubber together form the new thoroughbred racing surface called Polytrack. Kentucky Derby finisher Hard Spun likes it.

Looking for a way to add a little flair to a wedding dress? Dying the crinoline worn under the dress is a fun way to add a splash of color and and element of surprise.

This article outlines basics of clothing layering for winter outdoors activities. It gives helpful suggestions for what types of clothing keeps you warm in the cold.

Down comforters look the same, but are completely different once you know how to compare them on features such as thread count and fill power.

Knitting with handspun yarn is a real treat, with lots of natural variation in the color and thickness of the yarn. Flexible patterns work well with handspun yarn.

Women are choosing healthy alternatives to bleached feminine care products such as tampons and panty liners. Some products are even safer for the environment.

With "green" alternatives popping up all over, planning an eco-friendly wedding is easier than ever. Use some of these ideas to reduce your wedding footprint.

Trends in sock wearing have changed over the years. A study by the American Podiatric Medical Association shows what consumers want in a sports sock.

Rope is constructed from many different materials, both natural and manmade. Knowing the characteristics of these materials effects selection of rope for a specific use.

Wool is the clothing of choice for many senior cyclists, hikers, skiers in all seasons, muggy or dry heat. It's not itchy and doesn't smell like microfibers do.

Yeast infections caused by candida albicans are common in the genital and oral regions of the body.

Backpackers and hikers who exercise hard in the outdoors need clothing that wicks sweat away from their skin. Fabrics like wool, polypropylene, and Capilene do the trick.

Velvet is a sumptuous fabric used throughout history to add a royal touch to palaces and the homes of the wealthy. Now it's more affordable and can be used in any home.

For those on a tight budget, often the first thing to go are the little things people do for themselves. But it doesn't have to be that way!