Helping Water Clean Better
Water is a great cleaner. But just like you, sometimes it needs a little help… H2O is an amazing liquid. It is useful for manufacturing, transportation, firefighting, energy production, cooking, agriculture, recreation and of course, drinking. Water also has some unique qualities that make it an excellent cleaner. Water is a polar molecule, meaning it […]
Lemony Shrimp over Brown Rice
Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice 1 2/3 cups water 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup white wine 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp – peeled and deveined 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch Directions: Combine the brown rice and water […]
For Dads, More Family Time Brings Greater Job Satisfaction
A February 2015 study shows that fathers feel greater job satisfaction and less work-life conflict when they spend more time caring for their children. They get mental bonus points for helping out with the kids. The study published in the Academy of Management Perspectives shows that before increasing child care time, men spent only less than […]
Marriage Equals More Happiness
More people are choosing to live together rather than marry, but a recent study found that long-term happiness comes from “I do.” A recent study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies has found that getting married has a big impact on a couple’s long-term happiness. Economists John Halliwell and Shawn Grover analyzed the findings […]
Debt and Retirement Equals a Serious Problem
Debt is more acceptable these days, but it is becoming a drag on retirement, especially when the unexpected happens. According to new research by Employee Benefit Research, more households headed by someone 75 or older are in debt. The number for whom debt is excessive – more than 40 percent of income – has increased […]
Moneywise
Can credit card companies lower your limit? Credit card companies routinely offer limit increases to entice more spending among good customers but they are just as likely to decrease the limit when their creditworthiness suffers, according to The Simple Dollar. When a person applies for a credit card, the issuer must ask permission to check […]
Total Carpet Care
What you need to know to get the most out of your investment There is nothing like new carpet. It smells new, feels soft and fluffy, looks beautiful and makes a perfect statement about your style and taste. Compared to other floor coverings, carpet is relatively inexpensive to buy and install. Still, your carpet represents a […]
Thai Beef
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coriander seeds, coarsely cracked 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pinch ground ginger 1 1/2 pounds flank steak Directions: Place flank steak in the freezer for 20 minutes. Whisk coriander, brown sugar, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, and […]
Proper Way to Use an Inhaler
Fewer than half of people who use a metered dose inhaler for asthma do so correctly, according to the Mayo Clinic Health Letter. Here is how to use an inhaler: Shake inhaler and attach a spacer A spacer is a separate chamber that you can attach to the end of the inhaler. Spacers have to […]
Clean up Your Room
Your room is you. Clean it up. That observation from University of Toronto Clinical Psychology Professor Jordan B. Peterson is part of the advice he gives to patients in his clinical practice. The concept is practical assignment for dealing with a chaotic world or a chaotic mind. Peterson says the idea is the first place […]