Drinking water is an important way to flush your body of toxins but we don’t always get the amount we need. To remind yourself to drink more water, set reminders on your smart phone at intervals throughout the day. You can also mark your water bottle with your drinking goals. Get some tape or use
If you can’t get to a toothbrush, try an apple! Munching on a raw apple after a meal cleans the teeth and helps heal the gums.
Next time you’re outside doing yard work, taking a walk (no matter how short), or hiking, take along a sticky tape lint roller and periodically roll it across your skin and clothes. Any ticks that have landed on you will be picked up.
Dry indoor air can wreak havoc on your skin. To add moisture to the air in your home (and save energy), dry some garments on a drying rack or indoor clothes line.
On good days, use your outside clotheslines for drying instead of the dryer. Air-drying your clothes can reduce the average household’s carbon footprint by 2,400 pounds a year.  And even if you only line dry half the time, you can save over $60 in a year!
To ensure food safety, your refrigerator temperature should be 36-39 degrees Fahrenheit (approx. 4º C), and the freezer should be 0-6 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 to -14º C).
Suddenly struck with a painful leg cramp in the middle of the night or while exercising? Try drinking 2-3 oz of pickle juice. It can help alleviate muscle cramps and Charley horses.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to 1 cup of boiling water; stir well and gargle while mixture is still very warm. This brings more circulation to the area and helps draw away the infection.
To make pills easier to swallow, take a bite of a banana and chew. Then add the pill and swallow. Follow with water.
