My Secret Garden

Above is a pic of my indoor herb and vegetable garden. I love it! I used the herb for seasoning my food I cook. One of my plants is Peppermint. Another is Purple Basil. Both make that part of the room smell great!! I suggest to everyone that if you cook or make salads, grow your own little garden. Find a place that gets some sunlight in her home and do it!

You can do seeds (they are not expensive) but what i did was get little plants at my local farmers market (they were 4 for $5). One they came from a local farm ( I like to support local farms.) and they were already started. I talked to the farmer to find which ones were easy to take care of (I know not everyone has a naturally green thumb) I found a great spot and there you go. It beautifies your room. It can smell good. Its fresh and good for you.

That Looks Wierd!

I am a BIG stickler for expiration dates!! I'm kinda OCD about it! Of course I don't suggest any of you become that way but I urge you to check the dates on everything in your home.

Many medicines lose their potency after their expiration date. So no they wont kill you if you take them, but you wont get the desired effect you need.

Sunscreens and other creams should be thrown out after two years.

Some say Perfumes and colognes should be discarded after 3 years. I'm NOT sure if i agree. I have found some to last a long time smelling good. You be the judge.

Food items are the most obvious. You can usually look or smell if they are bad. Fruits, breads, dairy are the easiest to spot.  Boxed and bagged stuff are a little easier too. You can taste stale! Canned goods are a little more difficult. I personally don't mind if they are a few months past. Some say they are just suggested dates. Again I'm OCD about it. But if something expired in early 2013, I'm throwing it out!

Just be aware of what you have in your home. Anytime you ingest anything, you want to be safe!