Use a Cold Compression Leg/Arm Freezie WrapÂ®: 1  24 to 72 hours after your initital tendon injury or when you first notice pain and swelling in your hip to stop cellular damage, relieve pain, and decrease swelling. 2  After exercise, workouts or activity of any kind to prevent re-injury of your hip / groin.
Composting fits in with this idea but takes it a step beyond. With composting, children can do more than just sending cans or newspapers off for recycling -- they can see the entire cycle, from yucky food scraps or other organic wastes... ... to something that is pleasant to handle and is good for the soil.
Construct a bin for your compost. While you still can compost successfully in a pile on the ground, a bin will keep the process neater and will help to discourage animals if you are composting food scraps. Depending on the construction of the bin, it can also help to regulate moisture and temperature. If you believe your compost pile needs more air, turn it, and try adding more dry or brown stuff to open up the structure. 2  Turning a compost pile can be labor intensive and hard on the back. 3  Some people use a shovel or pitchfork.