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View	Helping Women Save More Money Online Duration: 3:54 Sponsor: First National Bank of Omaha URL: http://www.fnbodirect.com In this segment we explore ways women can benefit from online banking and online savings accounts and their features. more
View	Managing Your Daily Household Finances Duration: 3:20 Sponsor: First National Bank of Omaha URL: http://www.fnbodirect.com In this segment we explore how we can save more time and money using the internet to manage our daily finances. more
View	Reduce Your Exposure To Allergens Duration: 4:54 Sponsor: LG Electronics URL: http://www.lgusa.com This segment focuses on the water-saving and health benefits of the Allergiene cycle in the LG SteamWasher and the unique features of the LG SteamDryer. Show Transcript >> Pet dander, dust. These things are triggers for those who suffer from allergies, and sometimes relief is hard to Find. Now, if you have to spend money on special equipment to make yourself or your family feel Better, you want to make sure it Works. Well, we're going to show you the award-winning l.G. steam Washer, which features a unique Laundry cycle called Allergiene. And here to talk about how great this product works is mother of Two Jeanne Tidwell. Welcome, Jeanne. >> Thank you. >> Dr. Walsh: So, tell me about your family and the problems you've had with allergies. >> Well, my husband and I have two children, two boys, and we also have a cat and a dog. When my son was 4, my youngest Son, we found out that he was allergic to our cat, so we had to change a lot of things in our family to accommodate the cat. He had been in our family for forever. >> Dr. Walsh: Older than your son, I bet. >> Yes, he is. So, we went to the allergist, and he told us that there are several things that we need to be careful of. Pet dander, we had in our clothing, in our furniture. And dust mites. We found out we had dust mites, As well. >> Dr. Walsh: Dust mites are not good. >> No, they live in your bedding, and it can create breathing problems. >> Dr. Walsh: I heard that 70% of U.S. households have allergy and asthma sufferers. So, what did you do to give your child relief originally? >> Well, the allergist gave us several simple things to do, like getting rid of the carpeting and the drapes. We had to change the filters in the air-conditioning and heating on a regular basis. We had to encase the bedding, the mattress and box springs, with allergy-resistant covers. And we also found out that we had to clean our clothing in at Least 131 degrees. >> Dr. Walsh: To kill off anything that might still be Living and cause allergies. Well, here's some new technology from l.G. electronics. Now, what we're looking at here -- and you're very familiar with this, aren't you, Jeanne? -- is a washer and dryer That uses real steam instead of Water, which first saves water And secondly is gentler on clothing because it uses a short duration of steam which cleans The clothes. Now, according to energy star, using this steam washer saves Almost 8,000 gallons of water a Year. >> It makes a huge difference. >> Dr. Walsh: A huge difference, and it's a great way for families to go greener. Plus, there's this special cycle On the l.G. steam washer called The Allergiene cycle, which is Proven to actually reduce common Allergens, such as house dust Mites and domestic animal Dander, by more than 95%. >> The allergiene cycle made it Possible for us to live more comfortably, so that's why this Washer and dryer was on my list Of priorities to get in my home. It saves energy, and it heats the water to 131 degrees, which Kills the pet dander and the Dust mites that are a problem in my home. My husband is a radiologist. He does vein care in his private Practice, and we see a lot of Women. We want them to be comfortable, so we use sheets instead of the Paper. We have a lot of laundry in the Practice. So we decided instead of Spending all this money with a Laundry service that wasn't Doing such a good job, we would Get these machines for his Practice because we were so Happy with them at home. And, also, his nurse has a lot of allergies, and these machines have been an added benefit for her. >> Dr. Walsh: Helping her allergies as well as helping Your family. That's good to know. And the l.G. steam washer with the allergiene cycle is the First washing machine, we must Say, to be certified asthma- and Allergy-friendly by the asthma and allergy foundation of America. And how is your son doing with His allergies? >> He's doing great. >> Dr. Walsh: That's amazing. Now, we also have a dryer here. They're really lovely looking Machines, I might add, by the Way. It says that l.G.'s true steam Technology used in the l.G. Steam dryer allows people to use Different cycles, like Freshening and deodorizing Clothes. I like that. Neutralizing static electricity. Really cool. And there's also this easy iron Cycle, which moistens the dryer Load prior to the end of the Cycle, simplifying the ironing Process. It's pretty cool, and i bet it Decreases your trips to the dry Cleaners -- yeah? >> Love it. >> Dr. Walsh: So you're actually saving money by not going to the dry cleaner. That's amazing. And, girlfriend to girlfriend, One nice thing about these is That this laundry pair with the new allergiene cycle also comes In some designer colors. We're looking here at... >> Cherry red. >> Dr. Walsh: And what do you own? >> Stainless steel. It matches my kitchen. >> Dr. Walsh: of course. Got to match your kitchen. It also comes in midnight blue And traditional white, of Course. Jeanne, with everything that You've tried to combat these Allergies, were these machines Worth it? >> Absolutely. They save not only energy and my electric bill, but they also save me a step. I know that my son will be Healthier because of them. >> Dr. Walsh: and you save on those dry-cleaning bills. Jeanne, thank you for being with us today, and thank you for sharing your story. Now, the l.G. steam washer and Dryer vary in price from about $1,200 to $2,700, depending on which model. They can be purchased separately or together. If you want information, you can go to lgusa.com. more
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