If your refrigerator isn't as cold inside as it used to be, there's no need to immediately order a brand-new one. First, check to make sure the thermostat hasn't been accidentally turned up; often, they get bumped and need a simple readjustment. Then clean the condenser coils at the bottom of the fridge, which can get clogged with dirt, dust and other debris. Finally, is your fridge overpacked? If the back is full of stacked food, you might have a blocked vent. Just spread the items around until the fridge is cool again.

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Now more than ever, it's important to use soap to wash our hands to keep ourselves clean and healthy. To help extend the life of a bar of soap, you can follow these simple tips. First, look for triple-milled or "French milled" styles of soaps. They are denser, harder soaps with less air inside, so they dissolve much more slowly than other styles of soaps. You can also cure your bar soap by unwrapping it and letting it air dry; this will help remove excess moisture and make the soap denser. Finally, you can cut a large bar of soap into smaller pieces and use only what you need when you need it.

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Here's a reason to always buy organic raisins: Conventional brands are often fumigated with toxic gases to prevent pests from destroying them in storage. According to the Environmental Working Group, it's not just the chemicals used on grapes in the field that are concerning; fumigant residue could pose a health risk to you and your family (not to mention farm workers and people in the manufacturing facilities). With 208 million pounds of raisins eaten by kids every year, choosing organic is a healthier and proactive step to make sure these chemicals don't end up in your raisins.

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