8/28/12

Who knew? The FDA legally allows up to a whopping 60 percent of canned or frozen berries to contain mold and still be sold in a supermarket. While many berries are perfectly fine to eat, to be absolutely sure your berries are free from mold, go fresh instead. When strawberries, raspberries and blackberries are in season, freeze them on a flat cookie sheet and store them in airtight containers. Only then do you know they are 100 percent free of mold.

8/27/12

Many people like to boil a kettle of water to make a fresh cup of tea. If you’re like me, you always end up with extra boiled water in the pot that goes wasted. Use that hot water to sterilize your toothbrushes while your cup of tea steeps. Simply hold your brush and pour some hot water over the bristles. This will kill the bacteria.

8/26/12

Running errands today? Try doing them back-to-back to save gas. When you start up a car that has a warm engine, it pollutes five times less than one that hasn't been driven recently. And if you stop at a strip mall where you need to make two stops, try parking between both stores and walking to each one instead of driving to both stores.