Create Your Own Cooling Mister

You can easily create your own refreshing cooling mister and rather inexpensively. Simply fill a spray bottle with filtere or spring water, add a couple drops of pure peppermint essential oil, just a few fingers full of MSM powder, and a few drops of GSE (grapefruit seed extract). Shake it and voila! Every time the heat rises, you can keep yourself cool and refreshed!

A Versatile Long Strap

Accessories make the outfit. It's a chance to express your own individuality and uniqueness. A creative opportunity waiting to be seized. And what better way to do it than to be versatile with a single piece? Take for example a strip of quality leather. You can loop it around your waist and wear it as a belt. Make it your own by adding pendant(s) on it. You can also wear it around your neck and turn it into a necklace with a few layers. I personally have a bracelet that wraps around my wrist a couple times or I wear it as a choker. I always have the chance to dress it up differently depending on my mood by adding a pendant or pendants that suit me that day. :)

Prescription Discounts for Medicare Beneficiaries

Extra Help (also known as L.I.S.) is a program that provides prescriptions as a discounted price for eligible individuals. If you qualify, you can pay as little as $2-$6 per prescription. To be eligible, your income must be less than $1,353.75 for 1 person or $25,010for couples, excluding your house and car. Call the City of Los Angeles Department of Aging at 213-252-4089 and ask for the Extra Help program.

Hot Red Pepper Spice Level

Hot red pepper gets hotter during cooking, so start with small amounts.

Enhance the Flavor of Dried Herbs

Crumble herbs in the palm of your hands before adding them to your dish to get the full flavor.

When to Add Dried Herbs

Add dried herbs and spices at the start of cooking to get the full flavor.

When to Add Fresh Herbs

Add fresh herbs near the end of cooking or just before serving.