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What is an antioxidant? Sounds like something to go against oxidation right? That is right! Antioxidants in our bodies help protect our cells. Antioxidants in our food protect oils from becoming rancid or rotten and help keep bread, cookies, crackers, and other packaged foods fresh and tasty. The job of antioxidants in food is for : Taste Freshness Safety Keep natural food color Food waste reduction Do you look for labels that state Preservative free? Antioxidants are a type of preservative and can occur naturally or synthetically. So, maybe it's not really preservative free??? Like an orange has antioxidants. This is a fun video to watch-it's quick. Pay attention, this guy talks fast. I mean fast, but you can watch it again. It's a perfect info video on antioxidants. Now you know. So, how can we keep our food fresh and safe to eat? Refrigeration, canning, freezing, and antioxidants. There are naturally occurring antioxidants in food and also synthetic antioxidants. Exampl...

On Monday February 4, 2013 my family began the Listerine 21 Day Challenge. So, what's this challenge all about? It's about making big improvements in our oral health. It takes three weeks to form a healthy habit, that's 21 days. Well, did it work? Glad you asked! We started the Listerine 21 Day Challenge equipped with supplies: I put the new supplies in all three bathrooms. Kids bathroom: Listerine in fun flavors, and fun toothbrush designs, floss Parents bathroom: Listerine Ultraclean, toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss Downstairs bathroom: Listerine Ultraclean The girls liked the Barbie Smart Rinse and used it morning and night along with brushing. They added the rinse to their brushing routine, previously they just brushed. They are a little better on flossing but still working on doing that everyday. Rinsing with Smart Rinse is a big improvement for them. My husband and I used Listerine before we started the 21 Day Challenge, but we had not tired  Ultraclean fo...

On February 4 we began the Listerine 21 Day Challenge at my house. It takes about three weeks-21 days to form a healthy habit. The challenge and healthy habit we are working on is to rinse twice a day with Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash. Why take the 21 Day Challenge: To have healthier gums To prevent gum disease-gingivitis To have a fresher, cleaner mouth For every person that signs up, Listerine Brand will make a contribution to Oral Health Smiles Across America program. (yes, you can sign up now) Today marks the half way point of the challenge. Want to know more about the challenge? Read my first post . Want to join and improve your health?  Head over to Listerine's Facebook page and sign up for tips, reminders, coupons, and more from Listerine. Take a look at how we are making a healthy habit in  our 21 Day Challenge-and yes, there is room for improvement...     Next update will be on day 21   Disclosure: I received products from Johnson and John...

Want to improve you oral health in 21 days? Join Listerine ® in their 21 Day Challenge starting today! What a great way to start the first Monday of February and you know it is the month of love and kisses so good oral health could benefit us all. When you sign up for the challenge, the Listerine Brand will make a contribution to help Oral Health America's Smiles Across America Program toward their goal of connecting 210,000 children in need of oral health services. How do I sign up?   This is the first day of the challenge so head on over to Listerine's Facebook page and click the get started button . This is a facebook app, which make signing up so easy. Then you will get a message that says Thank You, a donation was made to Oral Health America's Smiles Across America. Then read the page to see how you can have a healthier mouth. Listerine's Facebook page has all the information you need for the 21 day challenge, and scroll all the way to the bottom of their page f...

The Summer Season is almost officially here!  Among the vacations, picnics, and parties families make memories to last a lifetime,  photos help us to remember those special times. Your photos can be entered into Hershey's contest, the details can be found on Facebook  .The contest is happily named:  Say S'mores.  Beginning today, June 16, 2011 you can capture and share your Summer Memories  for a chance to win Prizes!  The grand prize is a Cannon Rebel Camera! Prizes also include; a slate marble outdoor fire bowl, $250.00 SnapFish gift card, roasting skewers set and the ingredients to make S'mores including Hershey's  Chocolate Bars.   S'mores are one of those childhood memories that are still fond to share around the campfire while fireflies light up the Summer night. My very favorite Chocolate in all shapes and sizes, YUM!  Visit them on Facebook , fill out the application, upload your photo...

There comes that time of the day, known as dinner time. The days that I find myself being a taxi driver to my kids, running errands, and trying to keep up with the dishes and laundry,  making dinner is far from my mind. Let alone what we are having for dinner!  I open the freezer door, looking for something wholesome, easy to prepare, and something that my family  likes to eat.  There it is! Marie Callender's Pot Pies.  Honestly, my Mother told me about this brand years ago, and I still am buying it! My family prefers this brand of pot pies over other brands and this is why: they taste homemade.  Recently Marie Callender's pot pies were featured in the   8 Grocery Store Items that are better than homemade list . Since I have been feeding these to my family for years, I have to agree they are  that  good! The crust is flaky, the pot pie is loaded with vegetables, the right amount of meat, and a nice flavorful gravy....