Yuma, Arizona (NAPSI) - A big help in putting your family meals, parties and cookouts on the fast track to fun, easy entertaining can be couscous, a tiny pasta that cooks in just five minutes.

Tempe, Arizona (NAPSI) - With mortgage rates still low, now could be a great time to buy a new home. Before diving into the market headfirst, however, it’s important to do your homework so that you’re prepared to tackle each hurdle in the homebuying process. With this in mind, the “What I Wish I Knew About the Homebuying Process” survey gauges the preparedness of recent homebuyers. As a result, these five tips can help you make the right homebuying decision.

Yuma, Arizona (NAPSI) - More than $4 million is generated every week at yard sales, and the number of yard sales continues to increase each year by almost 60 percent. So whether you’re a buyer or a seller, with a yard sale, everybody can be a winner.

Yuma, Arizona (NAPSI) - If your house is like most in America today, you and your family create up to 40 pounds of dust a year, just through everyday living. In addition, high temperature and humidity can also increase concentrations of some pollutants. So can not getting in enough outdoor air, which can happen, especially with modern homes designed to minimize air “leaks.”

Colorado Springs, Colorado (NAPSI) - “Why is my kitty going outside the litter box?” is one of the top questions that veterinarians get asked by cat parents.

Yuma, Arizona (NAPSI) - Many are surprised when they learn that they underestimate the nutritional value of meat and poultry in a balanced diet.

Colorado Springs, Colorado (NAPSI) - From the clothes you wear to a Facebook profile picture, self-expression has many different forms, but have you ever thought about what the inside of your refrigerator says about you? From meat-loving maniac to vegan vixen, everyone has a personality reflected in the contents of his or her refrigerator, and determining that personality can be both humorous and telling.