Fun Facts about Bar codes

Please, always read the labels on the foods you by. No matter what the front of the box or package says, turn it over and carefully read the back, please. It could affect your health.

With all the food and pet products now coming from China, it is best to make sure you read label at the grocery store (especially Walmart) when buying food products. Why? Many products no longer show where they were made or manufactured, they only show where the distributor is located.

Therefore, it is important to read the product’s bar code to track it’s origin. Knowing how to read a bar code may be useful when grocery shopping, if a product’s origin is of concern to you. It also helps you buy more US and Canadian goods and fewer products from China. Because of several past issues with products made in China, it is understandable that the world is concerned about China-made “black hearted goods”.
Nowadays, Chinese businessmen know that consumers do not prefer products “MADE IN CHINA “, so they don’t show from which country the product is made.
This is our right to know,, but the government and related departments never seem to educate the public—therefore we have to rescue ourselves.

How to differentiate which one is made in Taiwan or China:

If the first three digits of the barcode are 690, 691 or 692, the product is MADE IN CHINA.

  • 690, 691, 692 — CHINA
  • 00 – 09 — USA & CANADA
  • 30 – 37 — FRANCE
  • 40 – 44 — GERMANY
  • 471 — TAIWAN.
  • 49 — JAPAN
  • 50 — UK

Remember to buy USA & CANADIAN made goods, look “0” at the beginning of the number.

How Long Can You Keep Beauty Products?

  • Eyeshadow —1 – 2 years
  • Mascara —3 months
  • Liquid Foundation —1 year
  • Lipstick/Lip Gloss —1 year
  • Powdered Blush —2 years
  • Concealer —1 year

NUTS!

Nuts are such a great nutritionally rich food! They are a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids, which offer wonderful benefits from reducing rheumatoid arthritis to protecting against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

That said, they are high in calories and fat, but it’s mostly unsaturated fat. This type of fat is linked to protections against many different diseases, like heart disease.

Check out what ONE SERVING (one ounce or about 1/4 cup)

Walnuts: 183 cal, 18g fat

Brazil Nuts: 184 cal, 19g fat

Almonds: 161 cal, 14g fat

Pistachios: 156 cal, 12g fat

Cashews: 155 cal, 12g fat

There is research that suggests that nut consumption may boost the number of calories burned at rest. Another study found that participants burned 28% more calories after a meal containing walnuts than a meal containing fat from dairy sources. Healthy fat can burn fat.

Sunday thoughts

There is absolutely nothing more calming than an early morning walk on the beach.

Clean floors for me!

So, I bought the Clean and Gleam spray mop from my online Wellness shopping club and my hardwood floors have never been cleaner or shinier! This product is safe for my family and dog.

Why? Because the floor cleaning and polishing products are plant-based with no harmful chemicals or toxins. I am so thankful I made the switch to cleaner, greener products that are not only safe for my pet, but myself as well

I found an online shopping club

I found an online shopping club nearly 20 years ago with products that contain ingredients like those found at Whole Foods…but with competitive prices and shipping that rivals Walmart and Amazon Prime.

All I need to do is PICK, CLICK and my shopping’s done! All my essentials are delivered to my front door step within 48-72 hours. I no longer waste time or money by driving to the store or stores especially with today’s gas prices!

Now, who doesn’t like to save time and money?

I’m all about QUALITY and I find it’s even better when it’s at an excellent price.
The organic coffee Is so much better than what I got at Whole Foods… and it’s cheaper!
The Tub + Tile bathroom cleaner worked better than Scrubbing Bubbles, 409, and Ajax—not to mention it is so much safer!

The Tough N Tender crushed Mrs. Meyers cleaner and it smelled better, was more affordable and, it’s nontoxic so I could breathe a little easier all-around.

The Sol-U-Guard rocked my world when I found out it was better than Lysol. Remember when everyone was fighting over Lysol during COVID? This Sol-U-Guard is so much better than the competition. Plus, it is food safe while the coveted can of Lysol is not.

The next thing I knew, my shopping club products had taken over almost every area of my home including my essential oils, my skin care routine, deodorant, toothpaste, Band-Aids, fresh Riverbend Ranch Beef—even my sunscreen and my natural insect spray were from the shopping club. This store has almost fully replaced my shopping trips outside of fresh produce, chicken and fresh dairy products.

How did you take care of yourself this week?

No doubt throughout the week, you took care of family members, coworkers, and everybody but yourself. In reality, it’s not that we don’t want that massage or facial. The challenge for most of us is the lack of a routine that focuses and benefits ourselves.

So if booking massage just isn’t a reality for you, why not….

  • Take 45 minutes and curl up in a comfy chair with a great book
  • Listen to a podcast on having a positive mindset while you’re getting ready in the mornings
  • Treat yourself to a pedicure or go out for a long walk

Just changing your environment can be incredibly therapeutic so take some time TODAY to take care of YOU!

Sunday meanderings

Dress well no matter what the occasion.

Sunday thoughts

Hate less, love more: Love is the most powerful force in the universe. Let it guide our actions and relationships.

Have You Heard of GHEE?

Ghee (pronounced GEE with a hard G), is a type of clarified butter. It’s more concentrated in fat than butter, as its water and milk solids have been removed. Ghee does not require refrigeration and can be kept at room temperature for several weeks. In fact, like coconut oil, it may become solid when kept at cold temperatures.

It has become very popular recently as a substitute for butter. How do they compare?

Both contain nearly 100% of calories from fat.

Ghee contains a higher concentration of fat than butter. Overall, the differences between the two are small, and choosing one over the other likely won’t significantly affect your health.

However, ghee is completely free of the milk sugar lactose and the milk protein casein, whereas butter contains small amounts of each. 

Ghee is rich in important nutrients like vitamin A, omega-3 fatty acids, and conjugated linoleic acid. It may also help reduce gut inflammation and support heart health.