Your canine companion doesn't care what color their dog food is (they are colorblind, after all), so it's best to avoid food that is loaded with dyes. When looking at the ingredient list on pet food packaging, look out for artificial dyes like Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5 and Blue No. 2. Manufacturers often add these colors to food to make it look more appealing. Just normal brown, natural-colored dog food is fine for your pet. Artificial dyes have been linked to behavioral problems, and they have no nutritional benefit, so avoid them altogether.

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A majority of households in America use gas stoves in their kitchen. The stoves actually pose a health risk because they produce carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, formaldehyde and something called "fine particulate" matter that finds its way into your indoor air. Whenever cooking, use your vents to help flush out the toxins and bring in clean air. And try to cook on the back burners whenever possible; their positioning allows your vents to pull in the gases with maximum efficiency.

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Do you have a junk or office desk drawer overflowing with random cords and cables for electronics, phones and other devices? If you're unsure what goes with what, you can declutter and recycle those cords. Many national electronics retailers will happily take those cords for recycling at no charge to you. So what's in it for them? Cable cords use copper as the conductor, and with the price of copper going up, there's value in recycling them. It's win-win!

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