Donna Freedman

1 week ago | moneytalksnews.com | Donna Freedman

Do you brush your teeth immediately after eating? If so, you’re doing it wrong. According to dental experts, your teeth need a half-hour to recover from eating before you brush. That’s because the sugars and acids in food and drinks have temporarily softened the tooth enamel. Brushing this softened surface will wear it away faster.

1 month ago | backyardgardenlover.com | Donna Freedman

Priced a pint of raspberries or a pound of asparagus lately? Fresh fruits and vegetables can seem like a luxury when skyrocketing grocery costs make it challenging to put even basic meals on the table. Here’s a novel way to stretch your food dollars: Go outdoors and forage. You’ll get fresh, delicious food for free, plus the healthy bonus of a good walk on a nice day. Don’t know where to start? Try your backyard if you haven’t showered it with herbicides or pesticides.

1 month ago | donnafreedman.com | Donna Freedman

Why should kids have all the fun at Easter? To even the playing field, I’m giving away some more of those lovely Chugach Chocolates. The company is a “bean-to-bar” chocolatier in our neighborhood, specializing in dark chocolate. It features some interesting flavor combos, including but not limited to Alaskan kelp and cayenne and Alaskan birch syrup toffee. One of their current limited editions is dark chocolate with spruce tip/lingonberry marshmallows.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Donna Freedman

38,734 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others? 38,734 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?

2 months ago | msn.com | Donna Freedman