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1). Common Sense Challenge
A new survey by SCOTT® Tissue & Towels revealed America's top 10 household challenges, and topping the list are: finding enough space for everyday necessities, saving money, and finding time to clean the house.

Based on these results, people want quick-and-easy solutions to their everyday challenges (54 percent), and some of the solutions to life's challenges may surprise you -like using a banana to shine your shoes.

2). Every Month, A Chance To Win A Dream Backyard
What's in your dream backyard? A hot tub where you can relax to the max? A basketball hoop for a quick pickup game anytime? Or maybe a wooden play set for your kids that will be the envy of the neighborhood?

Stop dreaming. You could win your own dream backyard in the Dream Backyard Giveaway, which runs from now through September. Consumers can choose from five categories--Backyard Athlete, Green Thumb, Relaxation, Party Time and Kids' Zone-and start building the backyard they have always wanted.

3). Now's Your Chance: Sing The Jingle, Be A Star
A new contest is giving jingle singers the opportunity to cut the mustard-and that's no bologna.

Now through Sept. 4, 2006, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile vehicles will be cruising coast-to-coast giving aspiring vocalists a chance to show off their stuff in the "Sing the Jingle, Be a Star" contest. Hopeful jingle fans have the chance to enter the national "casting call" by singing their own rendition of the Oscar Mayer Wiener Jingle, the Bologna Song or the Oscar Mayer Spanish Jingle to land a spot in the limelight.

4). Honoring America's Top Dog
Anyone who loves dogs knows how much they enrich our lives. Some exceptional dogs not only touch our lives, but also help protect us by selflessly performing acts of heroism as service dogs.

For instance, Quanto is a hard-working search and rescue dog. He specializes in two distinct areas: detecting explosives and assisting in human search and rescue missions.

5). Adding Almonds May Let You Reign In Spain
For many, warmer weather means eating lighter and healthier. Here's a quick, new recipe for a Summer Delight Salad. The sliced almonds help to give it a Mediterranean accent.

Summer Delight Salad

3/4 cup Sunkist® Almond Accents® Honey Roasted sliced almonds

8 cups torn spinach or mixed greens

1 (5-oz.) pkg. yellow teardrop tomatoes

1 cup quartered.

6). Calling All Pet Parents And Their Pooches
A few lucky dogs and their pet parents may soon have their special relationship celebrated on the box of a well-known pet snacks product.

A search is under way for a picture of a dog-and-owner duo that will appear on the iconic Milk-Bone Original Dog Biscuits box.

Now through June 21, 2006, pet owners can submit a photo of themselves with their canine companions.

7). Nominate Someone Who Keeps Going
Not only will he soon be nominated for baseball's Hall of Fame, but former Baltimore Oriole Cal Ripken, Jr. is being honored for his determination, perseverance and his never-quit attitude.

He played in 2,632 straight games, and now Ripken's name has become synonymous with strength, character, endurance and integrity. His philosophy of working hard, playing with passion and enjoying the game has made a tremendous impact on the sport and on fans everywhere.

8). The Finest Porch
Outdoor entertaining continues to surge in popularity, and the porch is an ideal place to enjoy a glass of wine. That's why a winery has launched a nationwide search for America's Finest Porch. One lucky winner will win an all-expense-paid trip for four to Australia and a chance to enjoy wine with one of Australia's oldest and most respected winemaking families.

9). Americans Get Serious About Recycling
At home, at work and at school, Americans have successfully engaged in recycling programs--and one of the best success stories is paper.

In 2005, a record-high 51.5 percent (51.3 million tons) of all paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling. The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) hopes to increase that number and has set an ambitious goal of 55 percent recovery by 2012.

10). Build A Better Burger® With 16 Ingredients Or Less
Simplicity may be the key to earning $50,000 this year. For the 16th anniversary of Sutter Home Build a Better Burger Contest and Cook-Off®, the search for America's best burger, judges are looking for entries to include a maximum of 16 ingredients.

"In the past, there has been no limit on the number of ingredients," says head judge James McNair. "We're simplifying the contest by paring down the number of items used.

11). Here's The Sweet Scoop On Throwing An Ice Cream Block Party
Good fences may make good neighbors, but it may take great ice cream for neighbors to get to know each other better and strengthen neighborhood bonds.

To help neighbors find a sweet excuse to socialize, the second annual Dreyer's/Edy's Slow Churned Neighborhood Salutesm will reward 1,500 neighborhoods across America with an old-fashioned ice cream social.

12). A Cake Pan With Personality
The origin of America's most popular cake pan gives a whole new meaning to the term "batter up." It was invented when a woman from the Hadassah Society in Minneapolis asked the founder of a bakeware company to make a pan for Kugelhopf, a dessert popular in Europe. He came up with the Bundt pan, and millions of American households began making Bundt cakes.

13). It's Always Time For Romance
Increasingly busy schedules make finding time to escape for a romantic getaway with your better half nearly impossible. When we do make time for romance, it's usually limited to Valentine's Day. But according to Danielle Hanscom, owner and innkeeper of the Brampton Inn in Chestertown, MD-recently named to the American Historic Inn Association's "Top 10 Most Romantic Inns" list-jump-starting romance doesn't have to be limited to Valentine's Day.

14). Protecting Your Pets' Plates
Consumers know food manufacturers have systems in place that reduce the risk of food-borne illness and other potential hazards in our food. Less common, is awareness of the rigorous policies of some pet food manufacturers to guarantee the quality and safety of your pet's next meal.

For example, Diamond Pet Foods follows a quality assurance plan in its manufacturing plants that requires its product to pass 151 safety and quality checks before it reaches your pet's food dish.