The sandwich is a lunchtime classic, but what if you want to skip the two slices of bread? Try wrapping ingredients in a whole-grain pita or tortilla or lettuce leaves. Scoop the seeds out of a cucumber, zucchini, tomato or bell pepper and stuff with a salad mix or pack in hard-boiled egg whites with cubes of meat. Source Link
Catnip might make for a happy tabby and someday a mosquito-free summer. Testing showed the active ingredient in catnip was as effective as synthetic insect repellents. The herb activates a pain receptor in flying insects that makes them flee but doesn’t cause any problems for humans. Source Link
A coin could be key to finding out if a power outage has ruined the food in your freezer. Place a frozen cup of water in the freezer and and put a quarter on top of it. If the power goes out long enough for the ice to melt and the quarter drops down into the water -- even if it’s refrozen -- you should throw out the food. Source Link
