Friday 27 March 2015

How often should you really clean kitchen sponges? The answer is...

How often you should clean kitchen sponges, hairbrushes and other daily essentials

When was the last time you cleaned your kitchen sponge? If it wasn't in the last 24 hours, listen up. Daily essentials like sponges and brushes are often way past due for a good washing. Keep these items looking fresh and lasting longer by following these easy cleaning tips.Makeup brushesDirty make-up brushes spread on more than just old makeup — think germs, dead skin cells and body oils.

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Drew Barrymore on post-baby body: 'You feel like a kangaroo with a giant pouch'

There's no doubt about it: Motherhood is a beautiful thing!But for actress and mother of two Drew Barrymore, it took a while to see the beauty of her own post-baby body."After making two babies, holy cow, does your body do some crazy stuff!" the 40-year-old said in a recent interview with Glamour magazine. "It's hard to stay positive and love yourself.

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What the baby books don't tell you: The TODAY Parenting team gets real about child-raising

While the sheer joy of being a new mom or dad is immeasurable, there are some ugly truths of parenting — a topic that surfaced among the TODAY Parenting Team community this month when we asked you to share the things you wish you'd known before having children.The craziness, the mess, the lack of alone time. And does anyone really know what they're doing?

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