Author: Brinay Prince

The Best Time to Brush Your Teeth

The great debate on whether to brush your teeth before or after breakfast is still ongoing.

Brushing before breakfast not only helps with morning breath but also adds a protective coating to your teeth and stimulates saliva production before you eat. Your teeth are also more prone to acid attacks in the morning when you wake up, so brushing first thing might be wise. However, if you prefer to brush after breakfast, it’s important to wait…

Things You Can and Can’t Take From Your Hotel Room

From decorative items to shampoo and conditioner!

When you stay at a hotel, it can be tempting to grab a few items to go. What you may not know is that there are a few items you are allowed to take. Items that are fair game include soap, shampoo, conditioner, coffee, tea, paper and pens. Some hotels will even allow you to take its bible if you…

Tired of Wasting Groceries? Try This Pantry Challenge

Stop wasting food and start saving money with this viral pantry challenge!

Here’s a hack that can keep you organized and save money: it’s called the pantry challenge. The idea is to only feed yourself using the food that’s been sitting in your pantry or fridge, the stuff you always forget about or can’t seem to get rid of. The goal is to avoid eating out or shopping until your pantry is…

Why You Should Treat the End of Your Day Like a Closing Shift

The cleaning hack will help you get things done so you're set for the next day.

If you’re looking for a new cleaning hack, here’s one you might recognize if you’ve ever worked in a restaurant or retail: treat the end of your day like a ‘closing shift.’ In other words, finish all the cleaning and prepping the night before so you’re set for the next day. This means never leaving the kitchen dirty before going…

Is Blowing Out Candles Basically Spitting on Your Friends?

In case you haven't noticed, the birthday cake tradition is a major germ spreader!

Something else that might be gross to some is blowing out birthday candles on a cake. You might not realize it, but people, especially kids, aren’t the best at blowing out candles without spraying germs everywhere. On average, blowing out candles leads to a 1400% increase in bacteria on the cake. And while not all bacteria are harmful, when they…

What Happens When a Fly Lands on Your Food?

Gross! A study has determined that flies often vomit on food!

Sometimes when a bug lands on your food, you just brush it off and keep eating. But it could be grosser than you realize because a study has determined that flies often vomit on food! When a fly eats, it throws up digestive enzymes onto the meal, which may contain remnants of whatever it last ate. This can introduce a…