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Cross-contamination can occur when harmful bacteria are transferred from one place to another. If that happens when preparing food, it can lead to serious food borne illnesses.
Prevent the Spread of Bacteria
Separate raw meat, poultry and seafood from other types of food when shopping, bringing groceries home and storing food in the refrigerator. Place raw meat, poultry and seafood in plastic bags to prevent their juices from contaminating other foods with potentially dangerous bacteria.
Using a credit card to buy lunch or a cup of coffee may not feel like a loan, but it can be if you use it as revolving credit.
Revolving credit is a credit line to borrow against and repay repeatedly. The amount of credit you can use each month is your credit line, or credit limit, and can be used as little or as much as you want up to that amount.
If you pay off the balance when you get your credit card bill at the end of each statement period, you don’t have to pay interest. Revolving credi...
You can never be too young to learn the true value of saving. For children, however, the concept of money is much different than the reality. But that doesn’t mean you can’t teach them how to save—even their pennies—responsibly.
Once your child reaches the age of about five or six, they start learning how to count and add in school. Of course, their main focus is probably on their favorite new toy, or one they don’t own and have been begging you for. Use this as an opportunity to merge what th...
When you’re spending time at home, you need to be a bit more resourceful when it comes to finding engaging activities that are not screen-based. For many, that means getting reacquainted with a good ol’ deck of cards! If your card-playing skills are a little rusty, here are some challenging—yet not too taxing—card games to play by yourself or with others. You’ll find the basics here, but you can search for more details and variations online to spice things up.
Solo Card GamesAccordion: Using a...
Power tools can save you a lot of time and hassle. A power drill is a must-have item for all your home repair needs. From changing out hardware to big renovation projects, knowing your way around a cordless power drill is essential. Here are the basics every beginner should know.
The Components
A cordless drill handles all the drilling and driving of its corded counterpart, without the hassle of a cord.
As such, it generally features:
Battery – For those with a lithium-ion battery, you can kee...
Did you know you can lose up to five percent of your body’s water weight every time you work out? Staying hydrated is a necessary aspect of any healthy workout, but it can be easy to forget to drink water once you start exercising. Take a sip of the good stuff with these hydration tips from the Army National Guard–it’s vital!
Cool, plain water is the best drink to replace the fluid lost as sweat and help regulate your core body temperature. Plan to drink water before, during and after exercise...
“You can find magic wherever you look.
Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.”
— Dr. Seuss
Back before we were distracted by a million different things and a lifestyle that moves way too fast, the most popular form of entertainment was curling up with a good book. Books stimulate our imagination and transport our minds to other places, times, and dimensions like nothing else. Many still enjoy reading, of course, but if you’re someone who just can’t find the time or motivation to read a b...
