About Today: Top 10 Cleaning Myths

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor I've become tidier in my old age, but regular readers of this newsletter know that this doesn't mean much. I mean, my clothes organizational system used to be to have a dirty pile and a clean pile ... and then sort of a trail in between. Top 10 Cleaning Myths So clearly, there was room for improvement, and still is. For example, until I read this piece, I had no idea that bleach wasn't the ideal cleanser for every occasion. Readers Share Their Favorite Cleaning Myth What's Your Favorite Cleaning Myth? 7 Vacuum Cleaner Mistakes Or: Why Jen should stop vacuuming up pennies instead of bending allll the way over to pick them up. 10 Dishwasher Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 7 Ironing Mistakes 5 Stainless Steel Mistakes The first time I had stainless steel appliances I thought, oh, hooray! "Stainless!" I will surely never have to clean them again. It turns out, not so much. They should call it "smudgeful steel." 5 Leather Furniture Mistakes 30 Thirty-Second Chores 10 Tile Cleaning Mistakes Tile looks so sturdy, but even small things - a misplaced doormat, or a too-wet mop - can damage tile floors over time. 9 Surprising Household Cleaners 15-Minute Cleanups for Every Room Today Ads Office Cleaning Home Cleaning Tile Cleaning Cleaning Tips Cleaning Company Featured Articles Comedian Greg Giraldo Dies at 44 Fisher Price Recall: What's Included? Congress Spends $219 Billion, Goes Home Classic Tony Curtis Movies How to Use Essential Oils Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More> Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About Today: Apple Recipes You Won't Want to Miss

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor When I was a kid, you had to wait for fruit to be in season in order to eat it. This was sort of exciting. You would wait all year for the fall to come, just so we could have decent apples. Apple Recipes You Won't Want to Miss Nowadays, we can get whatever kind of fruit we want, all year long. (Whether or not this is a good idea is another story.) Apple Dessert Recipes Recipe: Old-Fashioned Apple Butter Apple Recipes: Breads, Desserts, and More Still, fall apples are the best - the freshest, the least bruisey, and, in my opinion, the most delicious. Apple Dumplings Recipe Apple Crumb Pie Recipe Southern Cooking Apple Recipes The only thing more delicious than fall apples? Multiple desserts made from fall apples. And, OK, the occasional salad as well. Apple Salad With Pecans French Cobbler Recipe Apple Cider Drink Recipes Cider's right up there with pie as my all-time favorite apple-based treat. And that's saying something. How to Make Homemade Candy Apples Fried Apple Recipe Today Ads Easy Recipes Quick Food Recipes Cooking Recipes Gourmet Recipes Coke Recipes Featured Articles How to Negotiate Medical Bills Best Card Games for Families How to Exercise in the Fall Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2011 Nominees Host a Perfect Playdate Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More> Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About Today: What to Do When Your Dog Won't Stop Barking

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor You can tell my sister's first child from her second, because the first one is furrier and wants to bark almost constantly. He doesn't, however, because he hates the laundry room like you and I hate the DMV. What to Do When Your Dog Won't Stop Barking Which is where he goes, when he won't stop barking. (The laundry room, not the DMV.) How to Read Your Dog's Body Language Top 10 Basic Dog Commands Common Dog Behavior Problems This usually works, although it causes heartache in baby no. 2, who has been known to stand outside the laundry room door and cry, "Yukie! Yukie!" until Luke has learned his lesson and can rejoin society. How Have You Dealt With Your Dog's Behavior Issues? How to Be a Responsible Dog Owner How to Train Your Dog So, in short: Dog training is easier than baby training. 9 Types of Dog Collars Dog Obedience Essentials When the Neighbor Is the Problem And the grown humans? Almost impossible to train. Which is why, if you have to have a barking problem, it's better if it's your dog and not the neighbor's. What If Your Neighbor Neglects or Abuses His Dog? Helping Dogs in Need Today Ads Dog Silencer Stop Barking Dog Neighbor Dog Bark Dog Kennel Dog Care Featured Articles The Worst Moments on 'Dancing With the Stars' RIM's BlackBerry Throws PlayBook at Apple's iPad Family Travel Ideas for Fall 10 Classic Novels that Were Banned Buying Advice for Food Processors Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More> Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About Continuing Education: The Personal Essay

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Continuing Education Continuing Education Non-Trad Students Teachers Lifelong Learners From Deb Peterson, your Guide to Continuing Education One of the first assignments upon returning to school is often the personal essay. "What I Did On My Summer Vacation" is clearly intended for the younger crowd, but don't be surprised if you get this assignment. Are you ready to show your teacher how well you can write? Writing the Personal Essay Writing a personal essay is actually one of the easiest assignments, but like all other kinds of writing, there are specific aspects of the essay form your teacher will be looking for. Read more Choosing the Great Courses When my sister Annie and I were girls, we could spend hours on a rainy Saturday sitting side by side on the sofa with the Sears catalog balanced between us, choosing what we would buy. Now, when my Great Courses catalog arrives, I feel like "choosing" again, something on every page. Read more Do You Know About Education Nation? Have you heard about Education Nation? Starting this week, Sept. 26-30, NBC News will host an interactive summit at Rockefeller Plaza where people will come together to discuss the future of education. Read more Continuing Education Is Now on Facebook! Are you on Facebook? If so, you can now find About Continuing Education there. Stop by, click "Like," and get regular updates. See you there! Read more Continuing Education Ads Continuing Education Personal Statement Personal Shopper Essay Personal Assistant Featured Articles Schools & Learning Organizations Lifelong Learning Share Your Experience, Advice, Suggestions, and Stories with Others Adult Learning Student Center - Resources - Tips - Balance Teaching Adult Learners   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More> Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. More> This newsletter is written by: Deb Peterson Continuing Education Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Continuing Education newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Should You Go Back to School? What Is GED? 5 Quick English Grammar Tips Lesson Plans for Adults Top 10 Ice Breakers for Adults Advertisement