Are you seeing more creepy, crawly insects and animals around your home lately? Pests like spiders, rodents, cockroaches and beetles are often seen during fall months because our homes have a wealth of food and moisture sources, as well as warm temperatures and bright lights that draw them inside.

Back-to-School season is right around the corner, and Moms (and Dads!) across the country will soon be faced again with hectic mornings getting the kids awake, clothed, fed and out the door on time. While this time of year no doubt calls for a strong cup of coffee, KRUPS, leading suppliers of coffee machines and kitchen appliances, also provides a number of tools for making mornings easier. 

 DuneCraft recently announced its second annual growing contest. Select retailers participating include Michael’s, Toys R Us, Hobby Lobby, ThinkGeek, Meijer, and Shopko. All details will be available on the DuneCraft website.

Velocomp www.ibikesports.com, a leading sports technology company and creator of the iBike Dash CC Cycling Computer, announced today that it is now shipping  iBike^® POWERHOUSE^TM, the world’s first intelligent cycling fitness system that automatically adjusts to your exercise goals.  Based on assessments of your fitness level, the revolutionary iBike POWERHOUSE works with your iPhone and iPod touch tomeasure, guide and motivate you to achieve important health, appearance, and fitness goals. The POWERHOUSE method maximizes the benefit of each ride and shortens the time needed to achieve results.

A red carpet moment can be anything from walking into your high school reunion to rockin' those skinny jeans that have been hiding in your closet. You can feel like you're on the red carpet everywhere you go when you've got the confidence from a fit, healthy mind and body.

The Cooking Channel hits the road this summer with the series premiere of Eden Eats on Friday, August 17th at 10pmET/7pmPT, following food enthusiast Eden Grinshpan's gastronomic tour of local recipes and global cuisines in cities across America. The culinary journey continues with Best Thing on Sliced Bread, a one-hour special on Sunday, August 19th at 8pmET/5pmPT, chronicling Troy Johnson's cross-country trip in search of the five best sandwiches in the U.S.

Fresh Healthy Vending and Healthy Child Healthy World have teamed up to give away a free healthy vending machine placement. The winning entry will choose their favorite location to have the machine placed, completely stocked with healthy foods and beverages. The move is the latest in a series of ongoing efforts to help fight childhood obesity, an issue that the Centers for Disease Control says now affects 17 percent of all children and adolescents in America.

World traveler and food enthusiast, Eden Grinshpan, takes viewers on a weekly culinary adventure through the most unexpected U.S. cities serving up authentic global cuisine in Eden Eats, premiering Friday, August 17th at 10pm ET/7pm PT on Cooking Channel.

Just in time to help you maintain your summer physique through the fall, Gaiam is releasing four brand new fitness DVDs this September, which feature some of the most highly recognized names in fitness and yoga, such as Rodney Yee and Mari Winsor. These new titles offer a variety of workouts, so no matter what workout style you prefer, you are sure to find one to help you maintain your summer physique.

Amber Cope is ready to strap on her helmet and is excited to be back in the seat, making her 2012 debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 14, 2012 in the NASCAR Nationwide Series F.W. Webb 200 live at 2:30pm on ESPN. Amber Cope will pilot SR² Motorsports No.24 Chevy, with her Twin sister Angela Cope supporting her at every turn, trackside.