This five-second rule might uncover a balance problem for older adults. If you can’t stand on one foot for at least five seconds, you’re at higher risk for falls. The longer the better and getting up to 30 seconds is great. You can build balance by alternating standing on each foot for as long as you can while brushing your teeth. Source Link_
Thrifty shoppers know the early bird gets the deals in a second-hand store and that means shopping early in the day and early in the week. Many thrift stores restock the floor after getting more donations during the weekend, so plan your shopping trip for a Monday or Tuesday to get the first pick of new items for sale. Source Link_
Make laundry day easier on you and your clothes with a shortcut that’s built into many washers. The “express cycle” has a shorter wash time and a high-speed spin cycle for quicker drying. And that shorter wash cycle can lengthen the life of clothes because it means less time that items are rubbing together in the washer. Source Link
