Home recyclers have long debated whether you need to rinse out an item before dropping it into the blue bin. Experts say a quick water rinse or just a shake and a wipe with a paper towel works fine. If you recycle paper, cans and jars together make sure any leftover food isn’t dripping on the paper. Source Link
Is the date printed on food packaging there to make sure what you’re eating is safe or is tasty? “Use by” gives you a date by which food should be consumed and “Best by” refers to quality. Some foods are moving to a two-date label with the earlier date for “best quality” and the later date as a “use by” deadline. Source Link
Freezing your credit report can prevent an identity thief from getting a loan or credit card in your name. The three major national credit agencies let you do this online for free and you’ll need to provide your social security number and answer a few questions to verify your identity. You’ll then set a PIN number that you can use to unfreeze your credit report when needed. Source Link
