5 Things in Your Kitchen that Could Make You Sick

Every year, 76 million Americans get sick from food, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Nothing you can do will ever guarantee 100 percent protection against foodborne illness, but taking certain precautions can help reduce your risk.

Kitchen threat #1: Your kitchen sponge.
Kitchen threat #2: Your fridge.
Kitchen threat #3: Cutting boards.
Kitchen threat #4: Uncooked eggs.
Kitchen threat #5: Recalled items.
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Best Times to Go Shopping

Thursday Evenings
Six Weeks into the Season
End of (or out of) Season
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Use QR Codes for the Holidays

Holiday cards and holiday décor featuring QR codes can also be found for purchase, such as the artwork designed by Colorelish and sold on Etsy. Buy colorful, framed QR code art that resolves to a personalized holiday message for anyone who scans it; or, buy festive QR coded cards to send to friends and family. READ MORE

Holiday Cards With a Tech Twist

Sherry's QR code art card is on unplggd.com and geeksugar.com.

Why Do Some People Learn Faster?

The problem with praising kids for their innate intelligence — the “smart” compliment — is that it misrepresents the psychological reality of education. It encourages kids to avoid the most useful kind of learning activities, which is when we learn from our mistakes.

Samuel Beckett had the right attitude: “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” READ MORE>>

How to Clean Your House in 30 Minutes or Less

Cleaning house can feel like a gargantuan task, especially when you’ve let things slide for a few days too many.

Kitchen:

• Do the dishes or place them in the dishwasher after every meal. (5 minutes)
• Wipe down counter tops and stove with an all-purpose cleaner after cooking. (2 minutes)
• Wipe up any spills and sweep up any crumbs after eating. (2 minutes)
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8 Foods That Keep You Full (and 4 That Don’t)

Food That Keeps You Full:

Eggs
Avocados
Apples
Nuts and more>>


Food That Makes You Hungry:

Cookies, Crackers and Croissants
Alcohol
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The Single Best Ab Exercise You Can Do -- And It's Not A Crunch

"If someone was looking at one exercise and wanted to make sure he was getting the most abdominal work done in a way that makes him look better and function better," says trainer Nick Tumminello, "this is the exercise to do."
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15 unusual uses for your hair dryer

Handheld hair dryers were introduced for the domestic market in 1920, and since then countless hairdos have relied on that combination of heat and air to achieve their coiffed perfection.

But the humble blow dryer has plenty of other services to offer around the house -- here are a handful of them: Read more >>

How to Cook Everything a Little Better

Bread Meat
After you've breaded a piece of meat for panfrying (dip in flour, dip in a water-and-egg-white mixture, dip in bread crumbs), spray the breaded meat with a little water from a spritz bottle. The moisture will prevent the crumbs from absorbing too much oil while still preserving that crispy crunch.
—David Burke, David Burke Kitchen, New York
Make a Sandwich
Hold a Knife
Scramble Eggs
Grill Fruit
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