Twenty Uses for Epsom Salts

This is an excellent resource.

The variety of uses for Epsom salt may surprise you.  Keeping a carton on hand may be one of the wisest household decisions you will make.  It is inexpensive and most applications to not require much.   Epsom salt is the pure mineral compound of mineral magnesium sulfate in crystal form.  Both magnesium and sulfates are essential and have many health applications and you will find it isn’t just for soaking tired feet after a hard day at work!

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Halloween's Almost Here.

Too funny.  More last-minute ideas here.

Jerky Treats Leave More Than 600 Dogs Dead

I am tossing anything from China.  This is so sad.

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Two Two-Bite Breakfasts

Both look terrific. And a combination of the two could be perfect.

Here's one recipe.

And another.

Line muffin tin with ham.  Crack an egg, bake @ 400 for 12 mins.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper, Parmesan, green onions and fresh herbs.  

The New American Gold Rush

Be sure to check out the standouts in this article.

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No-Sew Teepee

This is one very, very creative woman!!!  Read on.

Cardboard & Neon Colored Duct Tape

Never underestimate the power of duct tape!  I adore this.

Here's how!

Photographing Children

Good ideas here about photographing kids of all sizes.  

DIY Halloween Costumes

How darling is this?

Find more very clever/cute ideas here.

Thanks, Julia!

Why Hospitals Want Patients to Ask Doctors, 'Have You Washed Your Hands?'

Infections picked up in hospitals, nursing homes and doctor's offices affect more than 1 million patients and are linked to nearly 100,000 deaths a year.

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Thank you, Judi.

Mushroom and Fresh Herb Lasagna

From Sunset Magazine. Loved this. Four of us consumed the entire dish so rethink their recommended yield.

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Leftover Roast Chicken Soup With Roasted Vegetables

Yep, this is a keeper. Enjoying it tonight. Here's the recipe. We used a rotisserie chicken from Costco.  

Two days later: Had this again tonight. Once more, adored it. Good thing we made a big batch.

The Halloween Scream

Here's how to recreate Munch's famous work this Halloween! 

Thai Cashew Quinoa with Ginger Peanut Sauce

Adored this recipe tonight with one variation.  

It was a chilly evening. I am recovering from the flu so instead of a cold salad, I stir-fried the vegetables, added them to warm quinoa and tossed all with dressing. Excellent. Will look forward to this for breakfast tomorrow.

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FDA Bans (Most) Arsenic in Chicken Feed

You have to be kidding!!! 

One more reason to choose organic.  Assuming organic is really organic.  

The Center for Food Safety petitioned the FDA to ban arsenic in feed additives for chicken and turkey four years ago. There was no response, until now. CFS lawyer Paige Tomaselli explains to host Steve Curwood that the FDA has ruled all but one arsenic-containing feed products must be removed from the market.

WHAT????!!!

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Batdad to the Rescue

Too, too funny. Don't miss this viral video! 

More info about this crazy/creative dad/see Today Show link.

Gwyneth Paltrow's Ivy Chopped Salad

What's not to love about this salad? Salmon last night. Gwyneth's salad tonight.

Here's the recipe.

Fresh Tomato and Basil Bake

All thought that this was terrific tonight. I quartered our large heirloom tomatoes and used 8 cloves of garlic/the rest was pretty much the same.  A definite repeat.  And so easy.  

If you have trouble finding Panko as we did, look in the Asian section of your grocery store.

 Here's the recipe. 

Sleep or Exercise?

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And don't miss this link in the article.

How Exercise Can Help Us Eat Less

I love love love this form of exercise. I find that sprints are far less tedious and have been very productive in increasing my endurance. Am I Ironman material? Far from it but I am getting stronger each week. YES!

Remember this related post? And this one as well. Both well worth revisiting.

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