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Doing chores for a peace of mind
Some days no matter how organized we are can turn out to be stressful. Planning, summer activities, play dates, healthy menu for meals, snacks, work schedule, family time, just too much to be aware of and in control to accomplish.
Small chores around the house based on research are healthy for our mind, by helping us to create a peaceful moment for ourselves during the day.
chores like:
-Organizing a small closet
-ironing
-washing dishes
-dusting
-deweeding a garden
-cleaning our bedroom
-cooking
it is the sense of being in the moment and accomplishing a task that helps us separate ourselves from what is planned for the day, and satisfying when seeing the immediate results of our work.
It is a wonderful opportunity to be present, and aware, as opposed to being distracted, stressed or overwhelmed. It gives us an opportunity to get back in touch with being happy doing something small.
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What is new for this summer’s family beach trip
To keep the entire family happy, and interested on relaxing on the beach (without the electronics ) try a couple of these fun and helpful gadgets.
Garnet Hill, girls rash guard UPV protection
Garnet Hill, signature rash guard UPV protection
You stay on the beach and go for a long walk without getting too much sun
Have a safe, fun, and relaxing trip.
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Smart grocery shopping
These days adding a new item to the grocery list means wasting time reading lines & lines of ingredients, and translating the bold writings on the packaging.
Some lables are simply meaningless. Make a mental note of what to ignore and what to look for.
Natural , doesn’t mean anything anymore,
Superfood, is being over used,
Farm fresh, another meaning less word, since if you live in the east coast & your fruits & vegtables have arrived from the west coast be sure they were packed before had the chance to ripe.
Two Things we should defenitly pay attention to :
1- FDA requires labels to mention added sugar, we shouldn’t consume more than 24g per day.
2- look for foods with less than 20 percent daily value of sodium and saturated fat, and less than 10 grams of added sugar.
Our options
-G.M.O. vs. Non-G.M.O.
Genetically modified organisms, are not necessarily bad. But if you are scared of the term look for heirloom vegetables and heirloom meat.
-Should we buy all organic?
It is more expensive to buy everything organic, we can look for meat raised without using antibiotics or hormones, and organic berries. When it comes to fruits & vegetables if we can wash and peel them we can buy the non organic ones.
-whole or minimally processed foods.
Processing reduces fiber minerals like potassium and vitamins like vitamin however, healthy foods like frozen vegetables, dried fruit, canned beans and whole-wheat bread, are labeled as process food but they are not lacking vitamins or minerals.
We hope this helps you enjoy and save some time grocery shopping.
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Happy 4th of July everyone 🇺🇸
Herbs & Spices are the secret to great cooking
List of herbs & spices used in cooking in different countries & regions :
For French cuisine :
Bouquet Garni: Usually tied together with string or wrapped in a cheese cloth, the “garnished bouquet” is used to flavor soups and stocks. It usually consists of sage, parsley, thyme, bay leaf and peppercorns.
For Middle Eastern cuisine :
Baharat: common in middle eastern cooking. It is a blend of several spices that can vary geographically, but you can generally expect black pepper, coriander, paprika, cardamom ,nutmeg, cumin, cloves, and cinnamon.
Baharat can be used as a seasoning for meat, vegetables, seafood,dry rub or for marinate. It is aromatic and gives a little zest to any dish.
For South American cuisine:
Adobo Spice Mix: This mix of oregano, paprika, chilli and thyme is the base of the famous Chimichurri sauce for barbequed meat – also used as a marinade.
For Asian cuisine :
The spices that are typically used are basil, cassia (cinnamon), cilantro, coriander, chiles, cloves, cumin, galangal, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, spearmint, star anise and turmeric.
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Happy Father’s Day 😘
Tomorrow is Father’s Day ❤️
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Today’s World Cup matches
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Call it cat’s intuition
It never fails when cats are out and about they love to chew on grass.
That is why taking your indoor cat for a walk outside is good for their health. Cats regurgitate when they eat grass because they lack the necessary enzymes to break down vegetable matter, but this helps to clean out the cat’s digestive tract, making it feel a whole lot better. Grass acts as a natural laxative, and helpful to get that irritating fur ball out.
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