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Songbird Salmonella Threatens Backyard Birds—and People

What you can do: Banish backyard salmonella with a few quick and easy cleaning techniques.

The Nickel Pincher: Quench Your Thirst, Lose Weight, Save Money All Summer Long!

What you can do: Instead of calorie-laden, overpriced sodas and juices, try some easy-to-make beverages that are healthier for you and your family.

This or That: Gas vs. Electric Grills

What you can do: Pick the grill that leaves the lightest carbon footprint.

The Nickel Pincher: Tasty Advice for Greener Grilling

What you can do: Try something new at the grill this year, like homemade wood chips or grilled pizza.

5 Survival Tips for Memorial Day

What you can do: Avoid bloodsuckers, lightning bolts, and other holiday weekend buzzkills.

Prepare a Poison-Free Picnic!

What you can do: Follow these five tips to keep from contaminating your cookout.

Powerful Remedies for Poison Ivy and Its Itchy Cousins

What you can do: If you do stumble into an ivy patch, get in the shower.

Save Money, Save That Swimsuit!

What you can do: Clean the suit regularly, and treat it right.

5 Ways to Keep Lyme Disease out of Your Yard

What you can do: Be a perfectionist when it comes to woodpiles, and do the yard work that makes ticks uncomfortable.

Slideshow: Find the Best Summer Sunglasses

What you can do: When shopping for sunglasses, look for tags that indicate the lenses block 99 to 100 percent of UV rays; special coatings and lens colors can also keep eyes comfortable.