Have you ever stopped to look at your orange juice label? If you have, you have likely either seen “from concentrate” or “not from concentrate” on the container. If you have found yourself wondering what this means, keep reading! The difference between the two is simple: “From concentrate” means your orange juice went through an… Continue reading Orange Juice: From Concentrate or Not
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Pee on a mattress? Do this.
As I embark on a potty training journey with my 2-year-old, I have a feeling this little nugget of information may be helpful for me to have in my back pocket. First things first, if you can, buy a waterproof mattress protector which will likely help you avoid having to worry about a situation like… Continue reading Pee on a mattress? Do this.
To cleanse or not to cleanse: Should you wash your face in the morning?
I’ve recently been looking into switching up my skincare routine. Many sites will recommend the types of products you should be using in the morning versus the evening and in what order: Cleanser, toner, serum, eye cream, moisturizer, sunscreen, primer, and the list goes on. It can get a bit lengthy, so I started looking… Continue reading To cleanse or not to cleanse: Should you wash your face in the morning?
36 weeks pregnant? Eat more dates.
Dates, dates, the wonderful fruit. If you’re in your third trimester, especially 3-4 weeks away from your due date, you may have been told to consider eating about 4-6 dates per day starting right now. Why? Dates have been known to increase cervical ripening in late pregnancy which could potentially shorten your labor, reduce the… Continue reading 36 weeks pregnant? Eat more dates.
Collagen powder: Can you really put it in your coffee?
You may have been hearing about collagen lately and the recommendation to add it to your morning cup of coffee. It’s a tasteless powder packed with many benefits so it’s unlikely to ruin the taste of your coffee. But there’s some debate around whether or not you should actually be mixing this powder into any… Continue reading Collagen powder: Can you really put it in your coffee?
What is the difference between regular and Greek yogurt?
We’ve all heard about the benefits of Greek yogurt recently. It’s a great source of protein and calcium, great for bone health, and can be filled with live cultures and probiotics. But what about its counterpart? What happened to just buying and eating regular yogurt? I was asking myself this question at the grocery store… Continue reading What is the difference between regular and Greek yogurt?
How to remove a coffee stain from carpet
Listen, it happens. One minute you’re sipping on a deliciously warm cup of coffee and the next it’s soaking into your beautiful carpet. Lukas, one of my German Shepherds, recently created a beautiful distraction where I jumped up abruptly to check on him, effectively knocking over my morning cup of Joe. The not-so-funny part of… Continue reading How to remove a coffee stain from carpet
Use a glass cleaner on your stainless steel
Are you also battling fingerprints all over your stainless steel appliances? How about the water lines that have dried as they dripped down the front of your dishwasher? Me too! If looking at these things week-to-week don’t bother you, then this post will probably be pretty boring to you. But, if you’re looking for an… Continue reading Use a glass cleaner on your stainless steel
Drinking red raspberry leaf tea starting at 32 weeks
Did you know drinking red raspberry leaf tea during your third trimester could help strengthen your uterus in preparation for labor? This powerful tea has the potential to shorten the amount of time you are in labor and has been linked to reducing the amount of interventions you might need during delivery. That sounds like… Continue reading Drinking red raspberry leaf tea starting at 32 weeks
Does water effectively clean an apple?
As soon as I stopped and asked myself this question, I already knew the answer was no. But, I don’t know about you, I have always been taught to just rinse an apple under water to “wash” it. Of course, that is only going to do so much. It will likely rinse away dirt and… Continue reading Does water effectively clean an apple?