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Help yourself unwind | The Honolulu Advertiser | Hawaii's Newspaper
Posted on: Monday, September 19, 2005

ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 Help yourself unwind

Advertiser Staff
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To unwind at the end of the day, try these relaxing activities from "Shameless Shortcuts: 1,027 Tips and Techniques That Help You Save Time, Save Money, and Save Work Every Day!"

  • Weed out recipes of dishes you know you'll never make.

  • Go through that stack of magazines, tearing out articles you want to save and recycling the rest of the mag.

  • Give yourself a long, lazy manicure.

  • Clean out a junk drawer.



    READER'S TIP



    SEND US YOUR IDEAS

    In the midst of the day-to-day chaos we call life, it's easy to forget about the things that should really matter to us: taking time to nurture ourselves, our families and our environment.

    Every Monday, look here in Island Life for a weekly feature that offers quick tips, fun facts and useful resources to help make life less complicated and the planet greener.

    If you have a tidbit to share, write to zserrano@honoluluadvertiser.com, and include your name and phone number.

    — Zenaida Serrano



    SAVE THE PLANET



    LIVE SMARTER AND GREENER

    The people behind ecologyfund.com offer these ideas to help the environment:

  • Consider the environmental costs of major decisions and purchases. When moving or changing jobs, try to live close to work. Compare efficiency when purchasing new cars or appliances. Buy fewer things.

  • Volunteer and lobby for the environment to save natural places, reduce urban sprawl and lower pollution.

  • Plant a tree with a child. Teaching kids to care for the planet ensures the future of humankind.

    — Zenaida Serrano
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