Author Archives: Jessica Ek

Safe and Clean While Traveling

After being cooped up for months, it seems unfair to also go without a summer vacation. However, many of the risks of COVID-19 can be amplified while traveling. By choosing your destination wisely and taking some precautions, you don’t have to only stay #safeandcleanathome; you can also be safe and...

Safe Picnic Food Storage and Cleaning

Picnicking in the park? Partying on the patio? Barbequing in the backyard? You may be dining outdoors more this summer, especially as a precaution against COVID-19. When you go, pack your hand sanitizer for before and after the meal for those occasions when you can’t wash your hands. You’ll also...

How Soap Is Made

Soap, our first line of defense against harmful germs, actually hasn’t changed much in thousands of years. What may surprise you, though, is that a lot of what we call “soap” today isn’t soap at all. The basic ingredients for soap are a fat or oil; water; and a basic,...

Clothesline Drying

It’s International Clothesline Week! Using a clothesline is a tempting way to save money and energy; helping both the planet and your wallet. But with it comes some considerations that you don’t have when tossing laundry in the dryer. Here are a few things to keep in mind when getting...