What to Keep, What to Toss.... and When
Spring cleaning time is here and you have vowed
to clean up the mass of paperwork which has accumulated over the years. You
may be saving some records too long and others not long enough. The Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has the following tips:
regarding any financial document, contact your accountant or attorney before tossing.
About 15% of young Americans are overweight—
more than ever before. The statistic for adults is even worse—64% of American
adults are overweight or obese.
Talking with anyone, especially children, about weight-related issues can be touchy. So many emotional, cultural and social aspects are inextricably linked with weight in our society that it’s often difficult to focus on the health-related aspects. According to a recent survey of 1,000 members of the American Dietetic Association, the 3 top factors in preventing excess weight in children are: Child Participation. This includes talking with children about what they eat and addressing the myth that “good for you” means “taste bad,” Making sure children participate in planning menus, selecting foods and preparing meals also helps. Parental Involvement. This includes talking about basic nutrition concepts, such as stopping eating when you feel full and importance of a balanced diet. These discussions should start when children are very young. Parents need to role model healthful choices in eating habits and physical activity. Knowledge of Portion Sizes. This is a key ingredient in any healthful eating plan, but can be difficult when restaurants offer super-sized fries and 20 ounce drinks. To find out more about portion sizes, look for the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion brochures available online at http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Pubs/Brochures. Source: Martha Filipic, OSU Extension, Communications and Technology, News & Media Relations 
Eating plenty of different fruits and vegetables, along with other healthy eating habits, may help protect you against many chronic diseases. Fruits and vegetables provide vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other substances that are important for good health. Most people do not eat enough servings of fruits and vegetables. To promote good health, eat at least 2 servings of fruits and 3 servings of vegetables each day. Soon strawberries will be plentiful. Try this unique recipe to help encourage your family to eat more fruits. Strawberry Salsa with Cinnamon Chips
½ lb. strawberries (about 2 cups), diced 1 golden delicious apple, diced 1 kiwi, peeled and diced 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar 4 ½ teaspoons strawberry preserves In a bowl, mix together strawberries, apple, kiwi, sugars and preserves. Cover and chill at least 15 minutes. Serve with cinnamon chips. Cinnamon Chips
3 flour tortillas butter flavor cooking spray ¼ cup cinnamon sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat one side of tortillas with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Cut into wedges. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 – 10 minutes. Allow to cool. Serve with chilled salsa. Chips may be made ahead and stored in an air tight bag or container. An Inside look at cleaning wipes and how they work 
The cleaning wipes category is soaring! In fact, 110 different kinds of wipes were introduced in 2001. Consumers enjoy the convenience of wipes because they’re great for quick clean-ups. But how do you choose the right wipe for your cleaning needs? Let’s take a look at the different types and what they do….. Kitchen and Bathrooms
Wipes with dishwashing liquid— for hand dishwashing. They lather up once water is added. Heat-activated wipes—for cleaning baked-on foods in microwaves. As you heat the towelette pouch in the microwave, special cleaners are released that soften and loosen baked-on food residue. Allow the pouch to cool. Then, use the warm towelette to wipe the interior clean. Disinfecting wipes—for cleaning hard surfaces, such as countertops, sinks, windows and toilets. These wipes are a convenient way to clean commonly-touched surfaces at home (refrigerator and faucet handles, light switch covers, door handles, telephone receivers) and at work (water fountain handles, microwave door handles, computer keyboards). Flushable bathroom wipes—for cleaning around toilet rims, tanks, faucets, sinks and basins. They disperse in water when agitated, like toilet paper—thus, they’re safe for plumbing and septic tanks. Furniture and Flooring
Some wipes are premoistened with special cleaning solutions for cleaning and shining furniture. For those who prefer the cloth-and-polish method, these wipes are available with cleansing conditioners that enhance product performance. A rinse-free way to remove dirt from floors is to use special all-in-one mopping units. They use moist, disposable, electrostatic cloths that contain a cleaning solution. The solution dissolves soil, while the disposable pad absorbs the solution. These units can be used to clean vinyl, ceramic tile, laminate, linoleum and finished wood floors. Other wipes are dry fro capturing dust and dirt. These include: Mitts—for general cleaning and dusting surfaces, such as tabletops, televisions screens, picture frames and knickknacks. Dry, electrostatic wipes—disposable clothes that attract soil without leaving any residue. They’re perfect for cleaning wood laminate, tile and linoleum floors—as well as wood, vinyl, ceramic, electronic and other hard surfaces—because dust is captured and disposed of along with the cloth. Always follow the label directions for these products. Source: Cleaning Matters, Jan./Feb. 200 |
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