NOW
P E T A L O N
When your late-
summer blooms fade, save the
seeds to plant this fall. Perennial
sunflowers, black-eyed Susans, and
coneflowers are among the easiest
flowers from which to collect
seeds. For tips on harvesting seeds,
visit
BHG.com/seedsaving.
JUMP START
Need a
little motivation to finally
clean out the garage? (Yes, the
car
will
fit in there.) Turn
your cast-offs into pocket
change on August 14, National
Garage Sale Day. Then, with
the clutter cleared, get iiber-
organized—check out the
storage system on page 66.
COOL DOWN
Keep
frozen drinks cold longer by
blending the ingredients
before
adding ice, says “liquid
chef” Kim Hassarud, who
creates cocktails for resort
hotels worldwide. Try Kim’s
Frozen Mojito, from her new
book,
101 Blender Drinks.
Combine 5-6 mint leaves, 1
ounce lime juice, 1 tablespoon
sugar, and 1
XA
ounces of light
rum
without
ice for 4-5
seconds. Add 3-4 ice cubes
and blend until smooth.
Garnish with a mint sprig.
INDISPENSABLE:
PATIO SEATING
This snazzy, weather-tolerant
foldup chair sits ready to fill your
sum m er requirem ents— sun, fun,
rest, and relaxation. All you have
to do is pop a tiny umbrella in
your drink. Five-Position Chair
(Kiev print), $6o;
worldmarket.com
PIECE IN SOME
QUIET
On August 15
(National Relaxation Day),
find a peaceful spot and
pursue the sound of silence
“Silence strengthens our
powers of attention.
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helps our brains grow,” says
George Prochnik, author of
In Pursuit of Silence: Listening
for Meaning in a World of
Noise.
Sounds good to us!
How do I soothe a sunburn— fast?
For a minor sunburn, look no further than your fridge for
this solution. Dilute skim milk with water (in ratio) and
apply it to the burn for relief. Another option is over-the-
counter hydrocortisone cream—try chilling it before you
put it on for some extra-cool relief.
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