Are You Getting Enough Purple?
Only 3% of Americans' fruit and vegetable intake is from the purple/blue food category. Yet, these fruits and vegetables contain an abundance and variety of antioxidants and phytonutrients not found in other colored fruits and vegetables.
The following fruits & vegetables are all part of the purple/blue category:
Blueberries
Blackberries
Purple Grapes
Concord & Black Seedless
Purple Figs
Plums
Raisins
Eggplant
Purple Cabbage
How can you get more purple/blue fruits and vegetables in your diet?
Sprinkle blueberries on your bowl of cereal
Add a handful of raisins to your oatmeal
Pack a purple fruit in your child's lunchbox
Toss sliced purple grapes on your lunchtime salad
*Remember the word PURPLE next time you go shopping at the market- :)
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Marshmallow Does The Trick
Dripless Cones is a goal for most of us eating one and it never seems to happen- here is a
trick I have found that is just great
Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
I love this tip because it is pure magic- it works well and is inexpensive, a yummy bonus
too!
trick I have found that is just great
Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
I love this tip because it is pure magic- it works well and is inexpensive, a yummy bonus
too!
A Thought Of You
Roses are red....
Just place a single rose on your honey’s car door handle or window, so she can see it when she approaches the car. Add a love note and this sweet gesture is sure to please!
Very romantic and endearing trick that willl melt your honey's heart and make them smile all the way home! Also try this trick using the windshield wiper instead of the door handle
Just place a single rose on your honey’s car door handle or window, so she can see it when she approaches the car. Add a love note and this sweet gesture is sure to please!
Very romantic and endearing trick that willl melt your honey's heart and make them smile all the way home! Also try this trick using the windshield wiper instead of the door handle
B 4 Hitting The Road (pt 4)
Full Of Air
A flat tire is a headache that nobody wants. Always carry a tire pressure gauge in your glovebox and make sure your tires are properly inflated before you go on a trip. If you do happen to get a flat tire, there are a couple of items you should include in your emergency kit that will make fixing the flat quick and easy. A can of foam tire inflator can seal small punctures and help you get back on the road quickly. Make sure the inflator you buy is non-flammable. Even with using the tire inflator you need to get your tire repaired as quickly as possible since it only a temporary fix. If you need to do a tire repair while you are on the road, you should carry a tire plug kit and an air compressor that's powered by the car's cigarette lighter. Find the leak and use the plug kit to seal it and then refill the tire using the compressor. This repair will last longer than using the foam tire inflator.
A flat tire is a headache that nobody wants. Always carry a tire pressure gauge in your glovebox and make sure your tires are properly inflated before you go on a trip. If you do happen to get a flat tire, there are a couple of items you should include in your emergency kit that will make fixing the flat quick and easy. A can of foam tire inflator can seal small punctures and help you get back on the road quickly. Make sure the inflator you buy is non-flammable. Even with using the tire inflator you need to get your tire repaired as quickly as possible since it only a temporary fix. If you need to do a tire repair while you are on the road, you should carry a tire plug kit and an air compressor that's powered by the car's cigarette lighter. Find the leak and use the plug kit to seal it and then refill the tire using the compressor. This repair will last longer than using the foam tire inflator.
Monday, January 21, 2008
I Luv When U Call Me...
Sweet Music
Call your lover on the phone and play their favorite love song. Time it in such a way that they would be in bed at that time. (For example, either late at night or early in the morning)
You've hit the jackpot if you both start to hum along or sing!
Call your lover on the phone and play their favorite love song. Time it in such a way that they would be in bed at that time. (For example, either late at night or early in the morning)
You've hit the jackpot if you both start to hum along or sing!
Houseplants To The Rescue
Clearing the Air-
If you've renovated your home lately, think about hanging spider plants in the rooms where new wood products -- like plywood -- were used.
The easy-to-grow plant, technically known as Chlorophytum elatum or green spider plant, is capable of significantly reducing formaldehyde in the atmosphere.
Formaldehyde, a stiffening agent commonly used in wood products, also is considered a major contaminant. On a warm day or when the heat has been on overnight, the concentration of formaldehyde at floor level can be twice the concentration as in the rest of the house, Bodanis says.
Tests sponsored by NASA show that the spider plant and other common houseplants -- including several kinds of philodendron, golden pothos, aloe vera and Chinese evergreen -- also can reduce concentrations of benzene and carbon monoxide by more than half in a 24-hour period.
If you've renovated your home lately, think about hanging spider plants in the rooms where new wood products -- like plywood -- were used.
The easy-to-grow plant, technically known as Chlorophytum elatum or green spider plant, is capable of significantly reducing formaldehyde in the atmosphere.
Formaldehyde, a stiffening agent commonly used in wood products, also is considered a major contaminant. On a warm day or when the heat has been on overnight, the concentration of formaldehyde at floor level can be twice the concentration as in the rest of the house, Bodanis says.
Tests sponsored by NASA show that the spider plant and other common houseplants -- including several kinds of philodendron, golden pothos, aloe vera and Chinese evergreen -- also can reduce concentrations of benzene and carbon monoxide by more than half in a 24-hour period.
The Apple Helps The Potatoe
Prolonging Potatoes
To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes. I hate when I have only had my potatoes for a short while and they start to bud and wrinkle up. I have found, that this is a neat inexpensive trick, for longer perservation.
To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes. I hate when I have only had my potatoes for a short while and they start to bud and wrinkle up. I have found, that this is a neat inexpensive trick, for longer perservation.
B 4 Hitting The Road (pt 3)
Tool Box Set To Have
The Right Tools Your emergency kit should also contain a few tools that may help when your car breaks down on the road. Don't leave your car at the side of the road for the night - many roadside fixes can be done with a screwdriver or pair of pliers. Your set of tools should include flathead and Phillips' screwdrivers, pliers, an adjustable wrench, a small ratchet and socket set, WD-40, wire and wire-cutters. Even though the repair may be beyond your mechanical ability, a Good Samaritan may stop to help you and he may need the tools to help fix your vehicle.
The Right Tools Your emergency kit should also contain a few tools that may help when your car breaks down on the road. Don't leave your car at the side of the road for the night - many roadside fixes can be done with a screwdriver or pair of pliers. Your set of tools should include flathead and Phillips' screwdrivers, pliers, an adjustable wrench, a small ratchet and socket set, WD-40, wire and wire-cutters. Even though the repair may be beyond your mechanical ability, a Good Samaritan may stop to help you and he may need the tools to help fix your vehicle.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Flashy Smile
Baking soda and strawberries
To have a whiter more beautiful smile, this is what you use
Mash 1 strawberry with 1/2 tsp. baking soda. Brush onto theeth;
leave on for 5 minutes.
Brush with regular toothpaste. Rinse and enjoy the shine!
I love this tip because it is easy and affordable- a total whodathunkit!
To have a whiter more beautiful smile, this is what you use
Mash 1 strawberry with 1/2 tsp. baking soda. Brush onto theeth;
leave on for 5 minutes.
Brush with regular toothpaste. Rinse and enjoy the shine!
I love this tip because it is easy and affordable- a total whodathunkit!
Green Apple Mask
Quick fix at-home green-apple mask
Green Apples have exfoliating and smoothing fruit acids that are sensitive- skin friendly!
Peel,core and quarter a green apple.
Blend 'til smooth with 2 Tbs. honey. Chill; pat onto face.
Leave on 10 minutes. Rinse and enjoy the smoothness!
Green Apples have exfoliating and smoothing fruit acids that are sensitive- skin friendly!
Peel,core and quarter a green apple.
Blend 'til smooth with 2 Tbs. honey. Chill; pat onto face.
Leave on 10 minutes. Rinse and enjoy the smoothness!
B 4 Hittng The Road (pt 2)
Emergency Car Care Kit
Probably the single most important item you should include in your kit is a pair of jumper cables. You never know when you car's battery may run low and you will need the cables to start her up. Dead batteries are among the major reasons why people call auto clubs or automakers for roadside assistance. Save yourself the expense and time of calling a tow truck. In addition, you can also play Good Samaritan when someone else needs a jump start. If you are not sure how to use them, read the instructions in your owner's manual. Be careful when connecting the cables to the battery. Besides the traditional cables, there are also compact cables available that fit into a glovebox. It's not a bad idea to have a battery booster in your emergency kit. If there isn't another car around, a booster containing its own battery can be merely connected to the posts of your dead battery to give it a jump.
Probably the single most important item you should include in your kit is a pair of jumper cables. You never know when you car's battery may run low and you will need the cables to start her up. Dead batteries are among the major reasons why people call auto clubs or automakers for roadside assistance. Save yourself the expense and time of calling a tow truck. In addition, you can also play Good Samaritan when someone else needs a jump start. If you are not sure how to use them, read the instructions in your owner's manual. Be careful when connecting the cables to the battery. Besides the traditional cables, there are also compact cables available that fit into a glovebox. It's not a bad idea to have a battery booster in your emergency kit. If there isn't another car around, a booster containing its own battery can be merely connected to the posts of your dead battery to give it a jump.
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