Chipped plates, bowls, mugs

Chipped plates, bowls, mugs
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Just because your plates can still hold food doesn’t mean you should use them. If your plates, bowls, mugs, or other dishware have chips, not only can they cut you, they can harbour bacteria and increase your exposure to lead.

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The junk drawer

The junk drawer
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It goes without saying that a junk drawer goes from being a place for miscellaneous items to an overflowing space holding more nonessential items than stuff you want easy access to. Go through it quarterly, making sure anything that’s in there is something you truly need. The rest you can toss, like extra rubber bands, bread ties, business cards etc.

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