elnathan Blog

Your home should be your safe haven, but if you're an allergy sufferer, it might actually be the source of your misery. Check out the interactive home tour, below, to see where in your house different allergens can lurk. And then follow the tips provided to do what you can to rid your house of any nasty molds, dust mites, and more that make your allergies act up. MORE: Do You Live in One of the Worst Cities for Allergies? LIVING ROOM Windows: Pollen granules can infiltrate your home through improperly sealed windows. Caulk and seal your windows to stop the infiltration! Then choose the “circulate” setting for your home and auto-air-conditioning system to avoid introducing outside air containing airborne allergens Under the Couch: Dust mites can’t be drowned, so the most effective way to get rid of them is to reduce the amountof dust in your home (shock!). Use a damp mop and damp cloth under furniture (like the couch) and on floors, windowsills, window-blen...

10 Personal Finance Tools That'll Put You in Control of Your Money By U.S. News Posted 3:52PM 06/20/12 Posted under: Personal Finance By Kimberly Palmer A few years ago, Trevor Flannigan decided to start managing his budget using the online tool Mint.com. The 20-something suspected he could be spending less money each month , but he needed help organizing his various credit, debit, and other bank accounts . So he entered his nine accounts into the website and started tracking how much he spent. The website now warns him when he approaches the limit of his monthly budget in different categories, such as eating out. "When I see I already spent x amount of dollars, I say, 'It looks like I'm having soup for the last week of the month,'" says Flannigan. Flannigan is among the thousands of consumers who have incorporated online per...