Shaming people isn’t the best way to get them to care more for the environment. A study found that anticipating pride about “going green” instead of playing the guilt card is a better motivator to help people make smarter environmental decisions. People looked forward to feeling good about themselves and were more likely to make changes. Source Link
Don’t waste your grocery budget by storing fresh produce improperly. Broccoli goes in the fridge in a closed produce bag, as do carrots, eggplant and zucchini and store spinach in a closed produce bag lined with paper towel. Tomatoes are stored on a counter and not in the fridge and onions should go in a cool, dark spot. Source Link
Do you need to down a steaming cup or could just the thought of coffee be a wake-up call for you? Researchers say people who had thoughts of drinking coffee experienced a caffeine-like reaction in the brain. Looking at something that reminded them of coffee was enough to make the subjects more alert and attentive. Source Link
