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Dollar Stores have sprung up everywhere. I am located where there are 3 different ones within 5 miles drive. I tend to shop at one of these stores at least weekly. While I can get some items at other stores, I know I am going to pay a lot more. It’s just convienient and cheaper to shop the dollar stores.

Why go to a high priced store for greeting cards? Wrapping paper and bags? Paper plates? Tin foil containers? I could keep this list going. You might find some brand name products in your local dollar store. These are fine. They can save you at least 50 cents if not more than buying the same product at the supermarket. I’ve tried some of the cookies and crackers. Some are just as good as the supermarket brand, while others may not suite your taste buds. But you are not wasting a lot of money by simply trying these products.

I have found some really nice things at dollar stores. Hardcover books, stationary, picture frames, even clothing. You never know what you will find each visit. Why pay top dollar when you can get a bargain? Visit your nearest dollar store and find out for yourself.

Women don’t get all the essential daily requirements of certain nutrients. This is a well know fact. A multivitamin can help, but you need to add the following nutrients to your diet to help lower the risk of certain diseases, especially cancer and heart disease.

VITAMIN D: You need this one to maintain healthy bones, boost immunity, and keep cancer cells from growing. A Harvard University study showed women under age 50 may need 10 times more than the current recommended daily 200 IUs. Drink at least 2 glasses of D-fortified milk or orange juice daily. Up to 15 minutes outside getting sunshine on your body can help.

MAGNESIUM: This helps ease up on those nasty menstrual migraines and tension headaches. Eat regular meals to get enough of this nutrient. The top source of magnesium is nuts.

IRON: If you don’t have enough iron in your system you are at risk for anemia, fatigue and hair loss. About 3 ounces of beef provides approximately 20 % of the recommended level. You can also get iron from beans, tofu, and spinach. Vitamin C also helps your body utilize the iron better.

CALCIUM: While a well known bone builder, calcium also helps reduce PMS symptoms. Cereal with milk for breakfast can start your day’s worth of calcium especially if you make sure the cereal has at least 10% of the recommended RDA amount of calcium. Multivitamins also have calcium included.

FOLIC ACID: A low intake of folic acid gives you a higher risk of heat attack or colon cancer. Salads are wonderful to get enough of this nutrient. Eat one a day and you’re doing great!

Heat rash or prickly heat can occur when the skin overheats. Sweat gets clogged in pores on certain parts of the body where kids and adults sweat the most. Heat rash is tiny blotches of red bumps on the skin. You can prevent this from happening by dressing in lightweight fabrics (100 % cotton is best) and not using heavy moisturizers as they can clog the sweat glands and trigger this nasty rash.

Don’t stay out in the heat too long. Cool off now and then. Good compresses on the heat rash or a cool shower helps. Call you doctor is the rash becomes painful, remains reddish in color, or the rash doesn’t disappear in 3 or 4 days. Bacteria in this area can become infected requiring a prescription for an antibiotic.