BENEFITS OF SPRING CLEANING
Allergy Symptom Reduction. A thorough cleaning can greatly reduce the amount of dust in your home, which is helpful since about 20 million Americans are allergic to dust mites, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Cleanliness Produces Happiness. Maybe you don’t enjoy the process of cleaning, but the end result will leave you smiling. A 2010 study at the University of California, Los Angeles even found that having a clean home can improve your mood and reduce your risk of depression. Declutter and Do a Good Deed by Donating. An essential part of a successful spring cleaning is getting rid of old items that are no longer used or worn. Apply the rule of thumb that if you haven’t made use of something in a year, it’s time for it to go. Fill bags and boxes of things, then donate them to a local charity so they can still be beneficial to someone else. Giving to others is an act that is associated with greater self-esteem, lower stress levels, and overall happiness. Saxbe,DEandRepetti,R. “Noplace likehome:home tourscorrelatewithdailypatternsofmoodand cortisol.” Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. January 2010. Accessed 4 April 2017. https:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19934011.
GUACAMOLE & CHIPS RECIPE
INGREDIENTS Chips: • 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas • Cooking spray • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 1/3 cup chopped plum tomato • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice • 3/4 teaspoon salt • 2 ripe peeled avocados • 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped • 1 garlic clove, minced
Guacamole: • 3 tomatillos • 1/3 cup chopped onion
DIRECTIONS Preheatoven to375°.Topreparechips,cuteach tortilla into8wedges;arrange tortillawedges in asingle layeron2bakingsheetscoatedwithcookingspray.Sprinklewedgeswith1/2 teaspoon salt and chile powder; lightly coat wedges with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 12 minutes or untilwedgesarecrispand lightlybrowned.Cool10minutes.Toprepareguacamole,peelpapery husk from tomatillos; wash, core, and finely chop. Combine tomatillos, onion, and remaining ingredients; stir well. Serve guacamole with chips.
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