recycling, 30
tips for healthy, 30– 31
trivia, 29
Consumer protection, 63
Costco
Costco Cash cards, viii
Costco.com, ix– xi
Costco Concierge, 54
online publications, ix
programs, resources and services, viii– xi
Cranberry, 198– 199
Crayons, 108
Cutting boards, cleaning, 184
Data backups, 31, 40
Decks, 73, 207
DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless
Telecommunications), 26– 27
Dehydration, 195. See also Water intake
Dental care, 176– 177, 182
Dentures, cleaning, 185
DHA supplements, 188
Diabetes and gum disease, 177
Diamonds, x
Diapers, 181
Diet and eating habits
aging and, 162, 204
best foods for brain and heart health, 205
colds and flu and, 182
emotional well-being and, 192– 93
heart and brain health and, 162, 205
Jack La Lanne’s tips, 186
tips for calorie cutting, 189
top ten healthy foods, 207
Digital photographs
albums for, 11, 23
archiving and storing, 7
cameras for, 2– 5
framing and hanging, 10, 11
gifts using, 7
home movies using, 17
as home remodeling tool, 74
on iPod, 23
photography tips, 8– 9, 13
printing, xi, 7, 12, 14– 16
scrapbooking with, 15
slide-show-creating software for, 39
transferring to computer, 6, 17
underwater, 9
Dilbert, 55
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Dish rags, cleaning, 184
Disposable plates, 142
Document shredding, 64– 65
Doorknobs and handles, cleaning, 185
Down-filled bedding, 120– 123
Drawer liner, 208
Dryer sheets, 155
Dusting, 70– 71, 158
DVD players, 48, 50
DVDs, 38– 39
Eastman, George, 1
Emergency preparedness, 27, 104– 107
Emotional well-being, 162, 190, 192– 193
Employment applications, xi
Energy audits, 95
Energy conservation, 94– 95
Enteric coating, 193
Entertaining, 102– 103. See also Picnics
Ergonomics, 56– 59
Exercise
aging and, 162
cellulite and, 169
emotional well-being and, 193
four-phase plan for, 163
Get Fit on Route 66 program, 159
hydration and, 195, 196
joint health and, 203
Eyeglasses, viii. See also Vision problems
Fabricant, Deborah, 102– 103
Facial tissue, history of, 175
Fans, 94– 95, 97
Faucets, 73, 185
Fifield, Will, 82, 156
Fire extinguishers, 90– 91
Fireplaces, safety precautions for, 91, 93
Fire safety, 90– 91
Fisher, Steve, viii– xi
Fish oil supplements, 188, 190– 191
Flavonoids, 161
Flooring
choosing laminate, 78– 79
life expectancy, 73
types of, 81
Flowers, wedding floral program, x
Flu, 182– 183
Fluorescent light bulbs, 95
Flu shots, viii
Fly paper, homemade, 61
Foam plates, 142
Folding tables, 100– 101
Food labels, reading, 191
Foods and nutrition. See Diet and eating habits
Frank, Mari, 60
Fraud, avoiding, 60, 63
Free radicals, 197, 200
Fresh Start Backpack Program, xi
Fuel-injector cleaners, 151
Furnaces
life expectancy, 73
safety precautions for, 91, 93
Furniture
bedroom, 112– 114
caring for, 115
folding tables, 100– 101
high-quality, 88, 113– 14
leather, 99
office chairs, 56– 59
repairing, 99
stone tabletops, 82
styles, 115
Games and software for fast computers, 33
Garages, 154– 155
Gardening tips, 208
Gas mileage, improving, 158
Gas stations, Costco, x– xi
Generators, portable, 107
Genetics, aging and, 161
Germs, 182– 185
Gift certificates, ix
Ginkgo, 199
Glasses, reading, 178– 179
Glucosamine, 202– 203
Golf, improving, 136– 138
GPS (Global Positioning System), 134– 135
Grape seed extract, 199
Green tea, 200
Grushkin, Paul, 21
Gum disease, 176– 177
Gutter cleaning, 87
Hair care
haircuts, 174
seasonal guide, 172– 73
Hand washing, 182, 183
