Talevich, Tim, 17, 67
Tape, 61
substituting labels for, 68
Teeth and health, 176– 77
Telephones, viii, 26– 28, 139
Television(s). See also HDTV
average viewing time, 129
digital conversion, 54
furniture for, 112– 113
historic milestones, 41
for photo display, 23
Thermostats, programmable, 94
Thompson, Anita, 15
Three-ring binders, 72
Tires, xi, 157– 158
Toilets, water-saving, 84– 85
Tools, cleaning, 71
Toss pillows, 75
Trailers, vintage, 156
Transistors, 34
Transmission fluid, 152
Travel
bottled water, 209
Costco services, x
GPS, 134– 135
luggage, 133, 135
packing for, 111, 132
perspectives gained from, 130– 131
prepaid phone cards, 139
scenic drives, 143
Travel trailers, vintage, 156
Trivia
automotive, 145
chairs, 59
computers, 29
telephones, 28
television, 41
TV Converter Box Coupon Program, 54
Two-way radios, 25
reading glasses for, 178– 179
Vitamins. See also Supplements
antioxidants, 197
multivitamins, 189, 192
vitamin B, 189
vitamin C, 189, 197
vitamin D, 162, 189
vitamin E, 197
Walking, 162, 163, 193
Warehouse locater, x– xi
Watches, automatic, 144
Water
bottled, 194– 95, 209
filtering, 206
intake, 169, 194– 196
intoxication and hypnonatremia, 195
quality and standards resources, 206
Wax, automotive, 153
Wedding floral program, x
Weight-loss strategies
hydration, 196
knee pain and, 203
meal timing, 198
portion control, 189, 198
Wight, David, 6– 7, 8– 9
Window coverings, ix,
cleaning of, 71, 76– 77
Wine cellars, custom-design wizard, ix
Work habits of home-based workers, 67
Writing pads, 72
Yawning, 205
Yoga, 193
Zeaxanthin, 200– 201
zipper bags, 108
Vacation photos, 8– 9
Vacuum-seal storage bags, 110– 111
Video cameras, 17– 20
Video surveillance, 62
Vinegar, 128, 185
Vinyl flooring, 81
Virus protection software, 31
Vision problems
in children, 180
general health and, 180
macular degeneration, 200– 201
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