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Gary Lipton Media Relations Manager Phone: 1-(800)-222-5551 Fax: 1-(800)-990-4329 Web site: www. napsnet .com e-mail: printmedia@napsnet.com #2670 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 415 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017 Seven Mistakes Grocery Shoppers Make (NAPSA)—You may save yourself time, money and trouble at the grocery store if you avoid these seven common errors that shoppers make: 1. Consumers don’t make a list before they go. It always helps to have a clear plan of what you’re going to buy before you hit the store. To help, there are a number of apps that can get you organized. One, ZipList, is an online recipe box and shopping list system that syncs across desktop, tablet and mobile devices, so you can stick to your list and not forget important ingredients. 2. Shoppers buy food when they’re hungry. Shopping hungry often leads to impulse buys and purchasing more than you need. 3. They don’t look down. Brands pay a premium to be displayed at eye level, so looking down can be a way to find the same-quality items at lower prices. 4. People shy away from the generic brands. You’ve had your go-to cereal for years but your grocery store may be offering the same ingredients in a generic cereal for a fraction of the cost. 5. They go during peak hours. Shopping for the week on Sunday afternoon? Looks like everyone had the same idea. Try to switch up your schedule and Before you go grocery shopping, be sure you know just what you need and where to get it at the best price. stock up during less popular times, such as late evening on a weeknight or early Saturday morning. 6. Food purchasers ignore the center aisles. Center aisles at grocery stores usually contain such packaged goods as canned food and beans. These can offer depth and heartiness to your meals without breaking the bank. 7. Consumers don’t check for deals. The online list system can help here, too. ZipList has a Grocery Deals feature that helps you find what’s on sale at stores near you. The feature pulls directly from grocery circulars and other sources, so even perishable goods can be found on the site on a week-to-week basis. Learn More For further facts and tips, visit www.ziplist.com/mistakes. A Lifetime Of Well-being (NAPSA)—One of the best things you can do for yourself, advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is make an appointment with a doctor to discuss what screenings and exams you need and when you need them. For example, many doctors recommend that cervical cancer screening begin at age 21. And, if you’re at or near menopause, about 50 years of age, you should ask about a bone density test. Strong, healthy bones help support an active lifestyle. New dimensions in mammography may help women live longer, healthier lives. You should have annual mammograms starting at 40, or sooner if your doctor recommends it. Standard digital mammography is a good way to test for breast cancer, but you may benefit from the latest technology—3D mammography. 3D mammography helps the doctor see through layers of breast tissue much more clearly, for a more accurate exam and fewer false alarms. At any age, you should tell your doctor about: • Lumps or changes in your skin • Pain, dizziness, fatigue, problems with urine or stool or menstrual cycle • Depression, anxiety, trauma, or sleeping problems. Top Tips For Outdoor Entertaining (NAPSA)—Most hosts and hostesses agree that entertaining with ease in just the right setting starts with a clean space, indoors and out. To help you achieve that and make the most of your time, energy and money, here are seven tips and tricks to help you tackle the toughest jobs quickly and efficiently. Hints To Help You 1. Fresh facade: Wash the outside of the home. If you have any mildew, consider a pressure washer to make the chore easier. See if the trim needs extra cleaning or even repainting. 2. Wash the windows—inside and out: Do so on a cloudy day to avoid streaks. Get any sliding glass patio doors, as well (and consider taking an old toothbrush and top-quality cleaning solution to the inside of the track). 3. Clean and repair gutters and downspouts: Remove last year’s dead leaves, twigs and so on. Make sure there are no clogs that can cause a leak or an overflow. 4. Police your lawn: Pick up any branches, leaf piles, broken toys and the like so guests can walk freely—and safely. 5. Get the grill: Before you bring out the burgers, give your grill a good scrubbing to be sure cooked-on food particles, rust and general grime are gone. Remember to clean the inside of the grill, too. 6. Swab the decks: Wiping down grimy, greasy outdoor surfaces and furniture is critical before guests arrive. Touch up any chips on painted outdoor furniture. To help make it all bright and sparkling, try a multipurpose cleaning spray that’s specifically formulated for outdoor use such as Mr. Clean Outdoor Pro MultiPurpose Spray. It cuts through When getting your outdoor areas clean for entertaining, it’s smart to start with the biggest projects first and work your way down. grease and grime on grills, patio furniture, vinyl siding and even concrete patio floors. Simply let the solution set for several minutes after you spray. Then, you can easily scrub away the tough outdoor dirt, so you spend less time cleaning, more time relaxing. 7. Clean the crevices: From last year’s leftover food particles in the small grooves of the patio table to the tiny gaps on the kids’ swing set that always attract sticky spills, outdoor items are full of small spaces that can be a nightmare to clean. Mr. Clean also offers the Magic Eraser Outdoor Pro, which can help lift away tough grime with water alone, even in hard-to-reach spaces, with water-activated microscrubbers that reach into surface grooves, making cleaning a breeze. Learn More You can find further facts and tips online at www.mrclean.com.