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Colds

If you know you’ve been exposed to the cold virus, don’t wait for symptoms. Start your attack right away – eating more fruits and vegetables, drinking orange juice and green tea, and taking your vitamins – especially vitamin C. Fight off a cold with these – Cantaloupe, chamomile, chicken soup, garlic, grapefruit, green tea, hot…

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Jumpstart Spring Cleaning

Call me optimistic, but its time to start thinking spring! This is the perfect time to start getting some spring cleaning things done while its still too cold to be outside much. The perfect spring cleaning jobs for this time of year are – _____ Clean all nick-knacks _____ Deep clean all shelves, tables, legs……

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Current Recalls- week ending 1/16/2026

A recall has been initiated for a Super Greens powder, sold nationwide under the Live it Up brand, after the product was linked to a Salmonella outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. Since August, 45 people have been sickened in 21 states. Twelve patients were hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. Read…

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Coming back to life?

This is the time of year where we tend to cuddle up on the couch with our soft throw, a bowl of popcorn, some hot chocolate, and Netflix. And that’s OK for a couple weeks. But January is more than half over. Maybe its time to start putting life back together? I don’t know about…

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Potato Chip Cookies

  These may look like common chocolate chip cookies – but they’re not… Its an old recipe from the ’70’s revived. And they have been a favorite around here for years. Its a great cookie to bake on a cold dreary day. Make a bunch, they freeze well. Its also a great cookie for football…

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Current Recalls – week ending 1/9/2026

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a Class I recall—its most serious risk level—for thousands of units of grated Pecorino Romano cheese products distributed across 20 states.  Initiated voluntarily by Ambriola Co., it follows tests confirming the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a dangerous bacterium that can cause severe illness. Read more for…

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The problem with January

You’ve been revved up for weeks. So many things you need to do. Gifts, baking, dinners, parties, all while taking care of every day life. Then, suddenly, its over. Now its the the after holiday slump. That’s when people try to jump into goals full force, trying to keep up the same momentum. It never…

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Current Recalls – week ending 1/2/2026

Gold Star Distribution Inc., Issues Recall of Certain FDA-Regulated Products in Three States Including Drugs, Devices, Cosmetics, Human Foods, and Pet Foods- On Dec. 26, 2025, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall on dozens of brand-name grocery items stored by Gold Star Distribution, Inc., due to potential Salmonella contamination from the…

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