Jan 23
Many us have been told by our parents since we were children to wash our hand before dinner or supper. To wash our hands after we have been playing outside or playing with some animal or insect. And yet we find, that after all those verbal instructions by our loving parents, we reminded of the [...] [...more]
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Many us have been told by our parents since we were children to wash our hand before dinner or supper. To wash our hands after we have been playing outside or playing with some animal or insect. And yet we find, that after all those verbal instructions by our loving parents, we reminded of the need to wash our hands. What’s the problem with hand washing? And is it really that important to practice, not just hand washing, but effective hand washing?
The Hands have been known as the number one transport for a smorgasbord of germs. And how does that affect you and me. Well, how do you feel if the person preparing your food at a fast food restaurant accidentally sneezes into his hands and smears the contents of his sneeze onto his clothing and proceeds with preparing your meal? Is your mouth watering now? Or have you ever had a mysterious cough, cold, running nose, or worse still diarrhea? Would you be surprised if the culprit to your illness or illnesses were due to someones poor hand washing skills?
There are several tips in the medical field on effective hand washing. And effective hand washing isn’t a long drawn out process. It usually takes about 15-20 seconds to complete or for kids saying all the ABC’s, to clean your hands effectively.
Hand washing awareness can prove to be beneficial to you, not only health wise, but money wise as well. It could Save you from exhausted precious health benefits, as well as employee benefits. Even though the reminder to wash your hands, might seem a slap on the wrist, it beats any day a slap to your pocket and your health.
Jan 23
As far as kitchen development is concerned I think the kitchen island is just as important as sliced bread. This brilliant concept has been around for a while, but its really taking on a new spin with all the things you can put into your island today. It used to be you only had a [...] [...more]
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As far as kitchen development is concerned I think the kitchen island is just as important as sliced bread. This brilliant concept has been around for a while, but its really taking on a new spin with all the things you can put into your island today. It used to be you only had a little storage and a counter top, now you can run the entire kitchen from just the island area.
It’s pretty easy to have a discussion about kitchen islands furniture. Many islands are setup for extra eating spaces, with fancy bar stools for seating, a buffet area of sorts where a variety of yummy dishes can be placed. But today’s islands also offer the chef a wide range of options depending on their own cooking habits. My mother has her cooktop range on the island, along with a microwave, a a built in curio cabinet for displaying her favorite collectibles. Other islands I’ve seen have the dishwasher built in, and even appliances like ice makers, trash compactors and small refrigerators. Yes, if you wanted your oven there you could. There’s really no limit to the way you can design your island to meet your needs.
I take that back. The biggest limitation is the size of your kitchen. Some are so small there’s no way a permanent fixture would work, you wouldn’t be able to get around it. To that end you would want to consider a kitchen island cart. Something that’s flexible, movable, something that can be stored out of the way when not in use.
Unfortunately my kitchen is too small to have an island of any great use, but my next home I intend to make sure the kitchen is big enough for one. I think they’re fantastic.