Space
Collapsible colander
Save valuable kitchen cabinet space with the Flat Fold Colander, a straining tool that works like a traditional round colander but opens and closes like a book for easier drawer storage. Buy it for $10-$20 at select Linens & Things or Bed, Bath & Beyond, or online at flatfoldcolander.com.
Time
Skip the massage
Uncomfortable chairs can strain the back enough to cause a herniated disc or even a bone fracture, according to Florida spinal expert Johnny Benjamin. The American Academy of Family Physicians suggests looking for these common herniated-disc symptoms: back pain; pain, numbness or tingling in the buttocks, down the thigh or in the legs; pain that feels worse during activity and better at rest; or pain that worsens when you cough, sneeze, sit, drive or lean forward.
Energy
Halting hot-water hogs
The Shower Manager Timer from Global Network Solutions Inc. saves money, time and energy by putting a time limit on every shower. The device permits a full flow of water for a time period you determine – 5, 8 or 11 minutes – and then cuts the water flow in half when that time is up. It sells for $120 plus shipping at showermanager.com.
Money
Values for Valentines
Thoughtful sweethearts can save up to 50 percent on this year’s Valentine’s Day gift by checking out currentcodes
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