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As cleaning supplies age, it may be time to replace them with new items.

This weekend, toss your sponge — and maybe these other household items

You’re not the only one under your roof that’s getting older. Your stuff is aging, too. We all have products that we continue to use, even though they’re well past their prime.

A new study shows that eating a hearty breakfast high in protein and fiber can be better for you than consuming the majority of your daily calories later in the day.

2 science-backed ways to improve your breakfast

Want to make breakfast the healthiest meal of your day? Consider making breakfast the biggest meal of your day — while also including more fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans and other fiber-rich plant foods. That’s according to a new study that compared what happened when people followed diets that were high in either protein or fiber.

To get an accurate blood pressure profile, you need multiple readings. Proper technique and a good monitor are also important.

Ask the doctors: Daily blood pressure checks increase data

Not only are blood pressure readings taken at home considered to be reliable, but for many adults, they are recommended.

Controlling insects, propogating houseplants and starting seeds

Gardening expert Tim Johnson offers tips on controlling insects, propogating houseplants and starting seeds.

Well-maintained wood floors add much to a home's interiors. Some simple maintenance can ensure wood floors remain durable and aesthetically appealing for decades.

Tips to take care of wood flooring

Well-maintained wood floors add much to a home's interiors. Some simple maintenance can ensure wood floors remain durable and aesthetically appealing for decades.

Light enamel will darken over time, but it's no cause for concern.

My enameled Dutch oven turned dark. Can I still use it?

I am not sure what I did, but the inside of my enameled Dutch oven turned dark. Can I still use it, or should I toss the pot? It’s a 5-quart enameled cast-iron pot that I have had 10 years now, but just recently I made beef stew, and it’s all darkened on the inside.

A successful search for California Gnatcatcher took birders to the Mexican border during the San Diego Bird Festival.

Rare birds and new friends: A 5-day California birding journey leads to great finds

Birders, when not outside watching birds, can be observed inside plotting their next big trip. I was one of them last month, attending the 30th annual San Diego Bird Festival.