Miss Manners Pumps Iron

In weight rooms and health clubs, you may think might makes right. But even in muscle dens, there are rules. According to the May issue of Living Fit magazine, workout enthusiasts would do well to heed these guidelines: Don’t wear fragrance, don’t socialize while working out with weights, always wipe sweat off the equipment, and heed posted time limits for cardio equipment. Follow these rules and no one will drop a barbell on your foot.

Mammogram Mail

A trio of Hollywood celebrities has joined together to teach women how to take good care of their breasts. Actress Teri Hatcher, model Cheryl Tiegs and actor Stephen Baldwin designed Mother’s Day greeting cards for Rite Aid drugstores. Promoting proper breast health habits such as monthly self-exams and regular mammograms, the cards sell for $1.99, with proceeds going to a women’s health foundation created by Rite Aid to fund breast cancer outreach and early detection programs. For more information, visit Rite Aid’s Web site at https://www.riteaid.com.

Boosting Vitamins

In yet another attempt to trick kids into sound nutritional habits, One-A-Day brand multivitamins has launched a new line of products for kids 7 and older. The new multivitamin called Kids Complete comes in five “kid-friendly” flavors, according to a news release--bubble gum, fruit punch, cherry, orange and grape. In still yet another layer of deception, the pills come in sports shapes like baseball gloves, football helmets, soccer balls and in-line skates. Needless to say, the pills aren’t actual size.

Not So Stinkin’ Bandages

In yet another attempt to trick kids into sound first-aid practices, a Minnesota-based company is marketing a new line of bandages. Of course, these are no ordinary bandages. Sure, they are waterproof and protect the wound much like bandages of days gone by. What separates these from the pack are their temporary tattoo-like designs. When Junior skins his knee or elbow, you can now cover the wound with a bandage in the shape of a smiley face, a tiger, a frog, a lava lamp or even a basketball or baseball. Needless to say, the bandages aren’t actual size.