Germs...Is your purse, phone, grocery cart making you sick?
Are you a germaphobe? I have to admit that I am. I always have antibacterial wipes and gel on hand--and I use them liberally...everywhere. I never use the community pen at a store, and I clean my hands immediately after using those magnetic signing pens. I try not to touch door knobs, elevator buttons, and I never hold the railing on a stair or escalator.
I've read many articles and television segments on the subject of germs--which probably makes me even more of a germaphobe. But...since many share my love of antibacterial products, I've consolidated some of these tips:
1) Your purse may carry A LOT of germs both on the inside, and outside. Never put it on the floor of the bathroom (e coli...ick!), on the restroom sink, back of toilet, or anywhere you prepare food or eat (no counters or tables). Don't put it on the restaurant floor, and try to hang up your purse when you can. Make sure to wipe it down with a cleaner and clean both the inside and outside frequently. Tests have found over 1,000 germs on women's purses! Oh yeah, also think about where your purse goes--your car seat, desk, table, bed, home floor. Now I have a set place my purse sits. And I set it down on something too.
2) Okay...this just goes without saying. Never...ever...put your shopping bags in those same places that you now will never put your purse. Where does the bottom of your Macy's Nordstrom, Ann Taylor, WalMart bags end up? Ick! (P.S. I never put grocery bags on my counter when I get home either. See below for thoughts on grocery carts.)
3) Over 25% of cell phones have e coli bacteria on them. Ewww! So think about where you place your phone (restaurant table, sink area, desk, etc.)...and clean your phone often. You will think of this, (wonder where their phone has been), the next time you borrow someone's phone.
4) Grocery carts are one of the WORST and most common places to find germs. Stores rarely clean them, think about all the meat juices that leak out on them, people actually put their kids in diapers in these dirty carts. Knowing this, you can imagine the amount of e coli and staph found in these carts. (Another place your purse should NEVER be placed in.)
After buying your food, they put them in grocery bags (or your reusable bag--see earlier post about this too)...then you put the bag back in the dirty cart. It then goes in your trunk, and to your home. Remember this when you put your grocery bags down. Think about where it has been. Ewww!
Okay...so now you may be a bit more neurotic about germs...join my club! :)
These are just a few of the articles I've reviewed, but there are so many more...
http://www.everydayhealth.com/womens-health/is-your-purse-making-you-sick.aspx
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/story?id=2283311&page=1#.UG0dNVETI_c
http://www.drozfans.com/dr-ozs-advice/dr-oz-purse-germs-how-to-clean-lipstick-to-disinfect-alcaligenes/
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Randy Pausch quotes and life lessons
Randy Pausch quotes and life lessons...if you are having a bad day, you need to read this!
These are some of my favorite quotes from Randy Pausch's "The Last Lecture." You will understand them, and it will mean more after you watch the video. (Watch it! Trust me, the hour goes by quickly. You will laugh...and be moved.)
“We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
“Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. And experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
“When it comes to men who are romantically interested in you, it’s really simple. Just ignore everything they say and only pay attention to what they do.”
― Randy Pausch
“The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
“It's not about how to achieve your dreams, it's about how to lead your life, ... If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself, the dreams will come to you.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
“If I only had three words of advice, they would be, Tell the Truth. If got three more words, I'd add, all the time.”
― Randy Pausch
“When you're screwing up and nobody says anything to you anymore, that means they've given up on you.”
― Randy Pausch
Randy Pausch-ABC News Special with Diane Sawyer
Randy Pausch-ABC News Special with Diane Sawyer
After you watch "The Last Lecture," take another hour to watch this ABC News Special with Diane Sawyer. You'll learn more about Randy Pausch, his wife Jai, his family and what happened after the lecture...how "The Last Lecture" changed people's lives.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-a7LRwqwNw
Randy Pausch-The Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
Randy Pausch-The Last Lecture
If you ever feel like you're having a bad day, week, month, year...watch this video and in just one hour, you will feel better, appreciate all that you have. Appreciate life.
Someone introduced me to "The Last Lecture" about four years ago, and if you haven't seen this inspirational "lecture," I highly recommend you take an hour to watch it. If you have seen this video before, like any great piece of work...it's worthy of another view.
Randy Pausch was a computer science and human computer interaction and design professor at Carnegie Mellon University. "The Last Lecture" was an annual event at Carnegie Mellon, which professors would contemplate if they were given only 6 months to live, what would you say, what would you do, how would you live that life? Unfortunately, for Randy, this was his reality, as he was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer and was given 3-6 months of good health to live. His lecture was captured on video and downloaded over 15 Millions times since then.
"The Last Lecture" was moving...inspirational...funny...a must-see for all! (Note: Have lots of Kleenex on hand!)
Link to youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo
If you ever feel like you're having a bad day, week, month, year...watch this video and in just one hour, you will feel better, appreciate all that you have. Appreciate life.
Someone introduced me to "The Last Lecture" about four years ago, and if you haven't seen this inspirational "lecture," I highly recommend you take an hour to watch it. If you have seen this video before, like any great piece of work...it's worthy of another view.
Randy Pausch was a computer science and human computer interaction and design professor at Carnegie Mellon University. "The Last Lecture" was an annual event at Carnegie Mellon, which professors would contemplate if they were given only 6 months to live, what would you say, what would you do, how would you live that life? Unfortunately, for Randy, this was his reality, as he was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer and was given 3-6 months of good health to live. His lecture was captured on video and downloaded over 15 Millions times since then.
"The Last Lecture" was moving...inspirational...funny...a must-see for all! (Note: Have lots of Kleenex on hand!)
Link to youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo
Friday, September 28, 2012
Maximize your closet space!
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I got this great tip from a professional organizer featured on the Rachael Ray Show. Not only does it maximize your closet space, but it is a great "reuse" of the soda/juice/beer tabs!
Supermarket gross outs...and keeping your reusable shopping bags clean
This was a bit gross...but with the upcoming new Hawaii law banning plastic bags...this is something to keep in mind. In this episode, Dr. Oz had a woman bring her reusable bags in for a bacteria test. He said a "good" number would be under 80. Her bag tested at 1,252! Ick! See below for his suggestions to keep your family safe.
The grocery store is the WORST place for germs. I often wipe the outside of my milk with soap and water, and keep meats in a bag while storing in the fridge. And...I can't say enough about washing vegetables, and having separate cutting boards for meats, vegetables, breads, etc. Also, don't forget to wash your cutting boards often in the dishwasher on hot. Lastly, I always use wipes to "wash" my hands after leaving the supermarket or Costco. Do it once, look at the wipe, and you will gross out!
Supermarket Secret 9: Keep Your Environmentally Friendly Bags Clean
Using reusable shopping bags is a great way to help save our planet, but you need to keep them clean to avoid risking your family’s well-being. Bags used over and over again risk contamination from disease-causing bacteria, thanks to the various dairy, meat, and produce they’re exposed to over the weeks. Keep your groceries safe and free from contamination by cleaning your bags after every 10 trips to the market. For a cloth bag, just throw it in the laundry like your clothes. Wipe plastic bags down using a bleach spray.
Reusable bags prevent millions of paper and plastic bags from piling up in landfills and our oceans. They can even get you discounts or extra reward points at certain supermarkets, so keep them clean and use them every time you visit your supermarket!
Click on this link to see the article from Dr. Oz:
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/what-your-supermarket-hiding-you?page=3#copy
The grocery store is the WORST place for germs. I often wipe the outside of my milk with soap and water, and keep meats in a bag while storing in the fridge. And...I can't say enough about washing vegetables, and having separate cutting boards for meats, vegetables, breads, etc. Also, don't forget to wash your cutting boards often in the dishwasher on hot. Lastly, I always use wipes to "wash" my hands after leaving the supermarket or Costco. Do it once, look at the wipe, and you will gross out!
Supermarket Secret 9: Keep Your Environmentally Friendly Bags Clean
Using reusable shopping bags is a great way to help save our planet, but you need to keep them clean to avoid risking your family’s well-being. Bags used over and over again risk contamination from disease-causing bacteria, thanks to the various dairy, meat, and produce they’re exposed to over the weeks. Keep your groceries safe and free from contamination by cleaning your bags after every 10 trips to the market. For a cloth bag, just throw it in the laundry like your clothes. Wipe plastic bags down using a bleach spray.
Reusable bags prevent millions of paper and plastic bags from piling up in landfills and our oceans. They can even get you discounts or extra reward points at certain supermarkets, so keep them clean and use them every time you visit your supermarket!
Click on this link to see the article from Dr. Oz:
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/what-your-supermarket-hiding-you?page=3#copy
Supermarket Secret: Avoid shopping on Mondays
Saw this on Dr. Oz, and thought to pass along to you all...I often shop on the weekends too, and though it is often the most convenient time to grocery shop, knowing food deliveries don't usually happen on the weekends....makes me go....hmmm.
Supermarket Secret 6: Avoid Mondays
For many people, Mondays bring the stress of a new work or school week. It’s also the worst day to visit the supermarket. Usually, supermarket suppliers make deliveries once or twice during the week, dropping off fresh produce, meat, and fish during those trips. These deliveries don’t usually happen on the weekends, meaning the stuff you’re buying on Mondays has likely been sitting around for several days. The best day to shop is Wednesday, when shelves are fully stocked with fresh products.
Check out Dr. Oz website for this tip and more information:
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/what-your-supermarket-hiding-you?page=3#copy
Supermarket Secret 6: Avoid Mondays
For many people, Mondays bring the stress of a new work or school week. It’s also the worst day to visit the supermarket. Usually, supermarket suppliers make deliveries once or twice during the week, dropping off fresh produce, meat, and fish during those trips. These deliveries don’t usually happen on the weekends, meaning the stuff you’re buying on Mondays has likely been sitting around for several days. The best day to shop is Wednesday, when shelves are fully stocked with fresh products.
Check out Dr. Oz website for this tip and more information:
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/what-your-supermarket-hiding-you?page=3#copy
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