My Excellent Choices

UPDATE

Every Couple of years, I buy a replacement for one of these toothbrush cover/sanitizers. They are used daily and recharged frequently. As each new model comes out, the charging plugs have changed and finally settled on the USB-C which is common to many phones and tablets.

This year, we are trying the one from HubiCare. Click on the links above and see what they claim a steriliation rate of 99.9%.

June 18, 2020

Maybe you would prefer to open up a new toothbrush every day, but most people don’t. A toothbrush sanitizer is a small battery powered device that bathes your brush in UV and stores it for the night or for travel.

I prefer a UV capable storage and travel case for my toothbrush, especially in the bathroom at home, so take a look at this model on Amazon.

Who knows why we suddenly get a craving for a particular taste? Sometimes it’s chocolate. Sometimes it’s Citrus or pineapple. For me, every so often and on rainy days it’s these ginger cookies.

Maybe I need the health benefits of the ginger spice. Or maybe it is a connection to pleasant childhood memories. Whatever the reason, these crisp little cookies by Stauffers are by far the best have tasted. Their intense ginger taste is a perfect companion to a cup of coffee or afternoon tea.

We love raw fruits and vegetables. Apples, pears, beets, celery, and more. They all go into our “ten ingredient salads”. We try to push salad creativity by adding in at least ten ingredients. Those incredients sometimes include a few dried cranberries, a few walnuts or a few dried date bits. 
Sometimes, a large salad just seems like too much, and so we reach for the Vitamix blender. It’s a heavy duty blender that has lasted us for years. A little ice, a little water and the vegetables of the day go into the large container. In a few seconds, a couple of glasses of a cold and pleasant tasting vegetable cocktail is ready to drink.  
There is some debate among those who like raw fruit and vegetable drinks as to whether juicing or blending is better. Most articles argue the benefits of both, like this one. We came down in favor of the benefits of consuming the whole food with it’s complete nutrition and abundant fiber content.
Check out the various models of Vitamix and give them a try.

Yes. We have one, and we use it! The tough part with some jar lids is simply getting a really good grip. This handy kitchen tool latches on to small and large lids by turning the “dial” on top.

Once it is securely gripping the lid, the handle provides the extra leverage you need to open a really stubborn lid.

This is the One! We have three of these “Tower Style” quiet, continuous duty air purifiers. We use one in the bedroom, one in the main living area, and one in our office.

The UV-C light is internal to the unit and works to kill airborne viruses as they pass through the 4 in 1 filtration system.

Low maintenance! We periodically vacuum the filters, but these are so quiet – we can set and forget!

Click the link or photo and check it out.