In the kitchen yesterday, I was considering all of the language that we are exposed to around the house. Containers of food and cleaning fluids can all teach us a lot of a new language. Even some small appliances often have instructions of some kind on them. When I'm at the kitchen sink, which is very often, I use all sorts of liquids for all of the cleaning ... Show More
Nov 2024
Germs Make Me Sick! - by Melvin Berger
Germs are all around us, but they're too small to see. Many germs are harmless, but two kinds, viruses and bacteria, can make you sick. How? Read and find out!
This clear and appealing picture book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom, is all about ger ... Show More
11m 19s
Aug 2024
Is the five second rule a real thing?
How do you react when a piece of food you’re eating falls to the floor? Some people would throw it away in disgust, while others would still eat it, perhaps after rinsing it under water or blowing on it. Of course, there’s those that abide by the five second rule. That’s the popu ... Show More
4m 37s
Jun 2024
Do tongue scrapers actually help with bad breath?
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, our mouths host no fewer than 700 species of microbes, including “germs like bacteria, fungus and more”. Some are helpful in producing vitamins, or aiding in digestion, for example, but others can cause problems like ... Show More
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Sep 2024
How do you get rid of fruit flies in the kitchen?
These tiny insects, which reproduce at an astonishing rate, often invade our kitchens. They are particularly attracted to damp areas, stagnant water, organic waste, and ripe fruit—especially in warm weather.Fruit flies, or midges, can lay up to 100 eggs a day. While studies indic ... Show More
3m 33s
Dec 2024
How can I avoid the side effects of antibiotics?
Antibiotics are critical to modern medicine, and have saved millions of lives since first being introduced in the mid-20th century. However, there are drawbacks to prescribing antibiotics when they’re not actually required. Of course there’s the issue of antibiotic resistance, wh ... Show More
4m 41s
Oct 2023
My Top Non-Toxic Products
Raise your hand if this sounds familiar… 🙋🏻♀️In the process of trying to live a cleaner lifestyle, you decide to start switching out personal care and household products with cleaner, non-toxic alternatives.But as you start, the overwhelm kicks in and all you can think is… “Wh ... Show More
24m 46s
Mar 2025
E166 Faut-il avoir peur des PFAS ?
Depuis quelques années, les PFAS, surnommés « polluants éternels », inquiètent de plus en plus les scientifiques. Ces substances chimiques ultrarésistantes sont présentes dans les objets que nous utilisons tous les jours : ustensiles de cuisine, vêtements, boîtes de pizza… On les ... Show More
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