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The Consumer's Guide To Probiotics: The Complete Source Book  Many doctors now say that a quality probiotic supplement is as important to your health as a multivitiamin. Probiotics (beneficial bacteria) maintain the intestinal microflora balance, inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria, promote good digestion, boost immune function, help us maintain healthy cholesterol levels and increase resistance to infection.Author: S. K. Dash Paperback: 144 pages Company: Freedom Publishing Company (IL) (2005-05-30) (2005-05-30) ISBN: 1893910334 List Price: $12.00 Amazon Price: $8.95 Used Price: $1.26 The Buying Guide 2009 (Consumer Reports Buying Guide)  Here?s the ideal resource for every consumer faced with questions like: ?Is this the right product for me? Will I get my money?s worth in this product? Which brand is the best for me?? In today?s marketplace, there are so many products that can be bought and so many ways to buy them. Consumers are often faced with too many choices when trying to decide on which products to purchase. The Consumer Reports Buying Guide 2009 is a one-stop portable source for making intelligent, money saving purchases for all home buying needs. This book tells you what manufacturers can?t and often won?t tell you ? based on a full year?s worth of Consumer Reports testing. This compact reference guide contains over 950 brand-name ratings along with invaluable information on what products are available, important features, latest trends and expert advice on: Home office equipment Digital cameras and camcorders Home entertainment Cellular Phones Home and yard tools Gas Grills Air conditioners Kitchen appliances Vacuum cleaners and washing machines Cars , minivans, pickups and SUV?s And so much more!From refrigerators to vacuum cleaners, digital cameras to SUVs -- Consumer Reports Buying Guide 2009 will make every consumer a smarter shopper. Author: Editors of Consumer Reports Paperback: 360 pages Company: Consumer Reports (2008-11-11) (2008-11-11) ISBN: 1933524219 List Price: $10.99 Amazon Price: $5.25 Used Price: $5.25 The Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists  From one of the most prestigious nonprofit organizations devoted to environmental issues comes a clear, practical, and rational overview of the relationship between consumers and the environment.Paper or plastic? Bus or car? Old house or new? Cloth diapers or disposables? Some choices have a huge impact on the environment; others are of negligible importance. To those of us who care about our quality of life and what is happening to the earth, this is a vastly important issue. In these pages, the Union of Concerned Scientists help inform consumers about everyday decisions that significantly affect the environment. For example, a few major decisions--such as the choice of a house or vehicle--have such a disproportionately large affect on the environment that minor environmental infractions shrink by comparison. This book identifies the 4 Most Significant Consumer-Related Environmental Problems, the 7 Most Damaging Spending Categories, 11 Priority Actions, and 7 Rules for Responsible Consumption. Learn what you can do to have a truly significant impact on our world from the people who are at the forefront of scientific research. Author: Michael Brower, Warren Leon Paperback: 304 pages Company: Three Rivers Press (1999-03-30) (1999-03-30) ISBN: 060980281X List Price: $15.00 Amazon Price: $3.38 Used Price: $0.01 The Consumer Reports Guide to Childproofing & Safety: Tips to Protect your Baby and Child from Injury at Home and on the Go  Your home. Your yard. That great big world out there. Hazards waiting to seriously injure your child are everywhere. Each year, millions of children sustain an injury serious enough to require medical care. The majority of these accidents can be prevented. As a parent, you want to do everything in your power to arm yourself with the best and most complete safety information available. But finding and keeping track of all of this essential information is a daunting task. This book, chock full of easily readable tips, advice, and clear illustrations compiles all the information time-crunched parents and caregivers need to keep their children safe both at home and on the go ? so you can spend less time worrying, and more time enjoying your kids. · Which products are safe to use with your children and how to identify products that are not · How to eliminate potential hazards in every room in your home · Tips for your babysitters, grandparents and other caregivers · Tips beyond childproofing, from basic bite and sting care to more serious problems such as poisoning, choking, and food allergies. · Playground, beach, water safety and MORE. · Clear advice for choosing the right car seat and illustrated instructions for proper installation · Special section on the hazards of LEAD and what you can do about them. From one of the most trusted sources of safety information, here is an invaluable baby and child safety resource every parent and caregiver should own. Author: Jamie Schaefer-Wilson Paperback: 208 pages Company: Consumer Reports (2008-05-13) (2008-05-13) ISBN: 1933524170 List Price: $12.95 Amazon Price: $7.18 Used Price: $4.61 Buying Guide 2008 (Consumer Reports Buying Guide)  If you are in the market for just about anything, from a new coffeemaker to a new computer to a new car ? The Consumer Reports Buying Guide 2008 is your one-stop portable reference source for making intelligent, money saving purchases for all home buying needs. Consumer Reports has done the homework for you by testing hundreds of brand-name products to come up with the Best Buys for 2008, along with the best buying advice on the market. If you have asked yourself -- ?Is this the right product for me? Will I get my money?s worth in this product? Which brand is the best for me?? -- let Consumer Reports expert buying advice and Ratings steer you in the right direction. Consumer Reports Buying Guide 2008 tells you what manufacturers can?t tell you ? based on a full year?s worth of Consumer Reports testing. This compact reference guide contains over 900 brand-name product ratings along with invaluable information on what products are available, important features, latest trends and expert advice on: Home office equipment Digital cameras and camcorders Home entertainment Cellular Phones Home and yard products Gas grills Air conditioners Kitchen appliances Bath and Laundry products Vacuum cleaners and washing machines Cars, minivans, pickups and SUV?s ?And so much more! From refrigerators to home theater systems, mattresses to microwave ovens, Consumer Reports Buying Guide 2008 will make you a smarter shopper, and will ultimately pay off in valuable product knowledge, time saved, and perhaps money saved too! Author: The Editors of Consumer Reports Paperback: 360 pages Company: Consumer Reports (2007-11-13) (2007-11-13) ISBN: 193352412X List Price: $9.99 Amazon Price: $1.99 Used Price: $0.49 Unscrewed: The Consumer's Guide to Getting What You Paid for  Every four seconds unsuspecting consumers are bamboozled, shafted, or duped by companies of all sizes. As customer service departments have become automated wastelands, our ability to get satisfaction within the conventional complaint system has eroded. In UNSCREWED, consumer advocate Ron Burley offers a logical and assertive five-step plan to convince companies to keep their word and do the right thing.Author: Ron Burley Paperback: 220 pages Company: Ten Speed Press (2006-08-15) ISBN: 1580087620 List Price: $14.95 Amazon Price: $6.00 Used Price: $3.49 Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings, 9th Edition: Save Money, Save the Earth (Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings)  How efficient are front-load washing machines? When is it time to replace your old refrigerator? These questions and many more are answered in The Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings, a one-stop resource for consumers who want to improve their home's energy performance and reduce costs. Zeroing in on the most useful response can be a challenge; this ninth edition cuts through the confusion. Well-organized and highly readable, The Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings begins with an overview of the interrelationships between energy use, economics, and the environment. Chapters focus on specific areas in the home, such as electronics, lighting, heating, cooling, ventilation, kitchen, and laundry, and provide helpful explanations for each, including:
Included are tips on improving existing equipment and guidance for when and why consumers should purchase new energy-efficient equipment, as well as a reminder to check local government and utility incentives for purchase or retrofit grants. This guide will be an invaluable resource to all consumers concerned about reducing both their energy bills and their environmental impact. Jennifer Thorne Amann is a senior associate in the ACEEE (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy) Buildings and Equipment Program. Alex Wilson is president of BuildingGreen, Inc., author of Your Green Home, and executive editor of Environmental Building News. Author: Jennifer Thorne Amann, Alex Wilson, Katie Ackerly Paperback: 256 pages Company: New Society Publishers (2007-10-27) ISBN: 0865716021 List Price: $17.95 Amazon Price: $9.42 Used Price: $10.66 Used Car Buying Guide 2008 (Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide)  Buying a used car is a greater risk than buying a new one, but can also be the best automotive deal around. The 2008 edition of Used Car Buying Guide will help anyone in the market get the best price ? and minimize risk ? when buying, selling, or trading in a used vehicle. As it is best to be armed with as much information as possible before stepping onto a used car lot, this book will provide everything needed including: Unbiased reviews of every major model from 2000 ? 2007 Exclusive Reliability Ratings based on over 1 million vehicles Lists of the best and worst used vehicles and how to avoid a lemon A checklist of what to look for when inspecting a used car Best used cars for gas mileage Tips on negotiating the best price Recalls and crash test information Making sense of safety information How to get the most money when trading in your current car PLUS profiles of more than 260 cars, trucks, and SUVs, presenting all major 2000-2007 models Each profile contains a photo from the representative year, a write-up of the vehicle, reliability history, crash-test data, and the model years when key safety gear was added and when a major redesign was made. Author: Editors of Consumer Reports Paperback: 240 pages Company: Consumer Reports (2008-01-22) (2008-01-22) ISBN: 1933524162 List Price: $9.99 Amazon Price: $5.50 Used Price: $7.19 The Complete Guide to Reducing Energy Costs (Consumer Reports: You Need to Know)  Consumer Reports created this book to offer relief from the rising energy costs that steadily drain your wallet. It?s jammed with easy-to-follow advice straight from Consumer Reports experts in the areas of home improvement, appliances and autos. You?ll discover that there?s nothing difficult or mysterious about saving energy dollars?it?s really just a bunch of little things you can do that add up to big savings. In fact, many of the tips are surprisingly cheap?or even free. As much as 30 percent of the money you spend on heating and cooling may be wasted through small leaks throughout your house. This book offers step-by step photos that make it easy to find those leaks and plug them up. If your doors and windows are old and drafty you don?t necessarily have to replace them. This book offers fix-ups that can drastically improve the efficiency of those old windows and doors and save you the huge expense of replacing them. If it is time to replace, you?ll learn how to buy the ones that are beast for your house, climate, and budget. Should you fix that old washer, fridge or other major appliance, or is it time to replace it with a new, more energy efficient model? Consumer Reports testing and reliability experts help you make the right decision. The engineers at Consumer Reports Auto Test Center help you choose the fuel-stingiest autos and provide driving and maintenance tips that squeeze extra mileage out of every tankful. You'll even find clearly illustrated directions for simple energy-saving jobs such as caulking windows and checking tire pressure, so you can save even more money by doing them yourself. And, Twenty Free Ways to Start Saving Today -- 20 simple habit changes that will save you significant energy dollars without investing a penny. Author: Editors of Consumer Reports Paperback: 160 pages Company: Consumer Reports (2006-10-17) (2006-10-17) ISBN: 1933524049 List Price: $15.95 Amazon Price: $3.59 Used Price: $3.67 Best Baby Products, 9th Ed. (Best Baby Products)  More than two decades of new parents have turned to Consumer Reports Best Baby Products, the A-Z guide for everything they need to know about getting the best value on the safest products for their babies. This ninth edition is updated with the latest safety and product buying advice and exclusive Consumer Reports Ratings. Consumer Reports is the only publisher that conducts its own independent, unbiased safety and effectiveness testing on products for babies. We accept no advertising in our publications. Everything we test is purchased by secret shoppers in the same stores that new parents shop in. We?ll tell you not only which products are best, but also which products to avoid because they are not safe, or simply are a waste of money. As a result Consumer Reports Best Baby Products is the indispensable companion for new parents navigating the complex maze of hundreds of available baby products. What are the features to look for to make sure the crib you buy is a safe one? All-terrain strollers, stroller frames, umbrella strollers, travel systems? We?ll help you buy the parent-powered transporter that best suits your needs and budget. Does a pacifier really prevent sudden infant death syndrome? Written with warmth, wit and authority, Best Baby Products will help alleviate some of the anxiety caused by all the questions running through a new parent's mind. Consumer Reports buying advice and ratings allows buyers to streamline the selection process, avoid shopping pitfalls, and help keep the baby budget in balance. Here is everything you need to know about: Baby bottles - Baby food - Backpack carriers - Bathtubs - Bedding - Bouncers - Breast Pumps - Cameras - Car seats - Changing tables - Clothing - Cribs - Diapers - Diaper bags - Diaper pails - Formula - Gates - High chairs - Kid-friendly cars - Mattresses - Monitors - Nursing Bras - Pacifiers - Play yards - Rocking chairs and gliders - Soft carriers - Stationary activity centers - Strollers - Stuffed animals - Swings - Toys - and more! Plus: -How to administer medications to babies and children -Child-proofing and home-safety tips - Recent safety recalls Author: Sandra J. Gordon, Editors of Consumer Reports Paperback: 310 pages Bargain Price Company: Consumer Reports (2007-04-03) (2007-04-03) List Price: $16.95 Amazon Price: $5.99 Used Price: $7.17 |