Every day is a great day for that all-time family favorite, fried chicken. And because today just happens to be National Fried Chicken Day, here are a few tips for being clean and safe in the kitchen when poultry is on the menu. So, you’ve just finished cutting up your...
A Lesson in VOCs from…Bacon?!
VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, are organic chemicals that have a high vapor pressure at ordinary room temperature. They include both human-made and naturally occurring chemical compounds. Here’s a lesson in VOCs compliments of a family favorite – bacon! One of our favorite smells is, of course, is fabulous breakfast...
Eureka! It’s International Bath Day
Fun Fact: International Bath Day celebrates the day when the Greek scholar Archimedes discovered that an object’s volume could be accurately measured by being submerged in water. He famously yelled “Eureka!” throughout the streets of Greece. To commemorate his achievement, teach your kids the basics of physics in the tub...
Hello Summer! Goodbye Stains!
Memorial Day is finally here, and it’s time for the sights, smells and splatters of summer! Picnics, summer camps and s’mores make fond memories, but don’t let the stains last a lifetime, too! Chocolate. When this stain strikes, gently scrape off any excess chocolate. Once you get the item home, soak...
