Any parent will tell you that their little newborn quickly grows out of their baby clothes. Since baby clothes are often barely worn, one way to help others in need is to donate them to charity. The nonprofit Loved Twice accepts clothing in sizes from 0 to 12 months. The organization not only sorts and cleans the clothing, it also donates the clothing at zero cost to mothers in need. And since baby clothes are small and light, sending a box of love is a very easy thing to do, too. Learn more at lovedtwice.org.

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If you want to bring a smile to an ill child in the hospital, you can help by donating your lightly used video games and equipment to the nonprofit Gamers Outreach Foundation (GOF). Since 2009, GOF has been helping kids who are isolated and alone in hospitals find entertainment and joy with video games. Their “GO Kart” system even allows nurses to transport video games and equipment to children who are unable to leave their rooms in the hospital. To donate and learn more, visit gamersoutreach.org.

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There are myriad opinions about how to sanitize kitchen sponges, ranging from soaking them in bleach (yuck!) to zapping them in the microwave to using the hottest setting in the dishwasher to kill germs and bacteria. Whatever method you choose, one thing we all should do is rinse the sponge after using it and squeeze it as dry as possible. Then place it where it can completely dry out (like on a soap dish with slats). A damp sponge is an unhealthy one, since that pool of water will just become a breeding ground for germs and bacteria.

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