After using a few limes or lemons, you might want to trim off the peel. Put that in a small cotton bag, and tie at the top. Let it float in your bathwater, and the aroma from the lemon peel will relax and refresh you. Its oil will also moisten your skin.

. Cock-a-Doodle Dandy the Rooster here. I would like to give you a healthy tip. Research has shown eating 2 apples a day can help reduce cholesterol levels by up to 10 percent. Apples also contain pectin, which makes you feel full, so they are a great snack between meals.

. I’m Oinkster the Pig. When you go mountain climbing, you might want to let a close relative or friend know what time you expect to be back. That’s a very good way to ensure safety.

Flipy the Penguin: I’m Flipy. Flipo the Penguin: And I’m Flipo. Flipy the Penguin: Today we are going to share with you a tip about keeping your beloved dog companion’s skin healthy, especially during the winter when they may stay indoors a lot. Flipo the Penguin: Please add some fresh vegetables to your dog’s diet. Flipy the Penguin: Or sweet green sprouts, such as mung bean or alfalfa to each meal. Flipo the Penguin: Fresh vegetables have many nutrients, and can help the body of your dog maintain healthy skin, not just in winter, but year round. Flipy the Penguin:

I’m Lamberta the Sheep, with a tip about making your own cleaning solution. Mixing baking soda and a little water makes an excellent paste to use for cleaning and freshening your fridge. Please add a dab of vanilla extract to the baking soda and water solution for added freshness and a delightful fragrance. That’s our tip for today.

. I’m Bearnard the Bear with an energy saving tip. Research studies have found that people who work in rooms with natural light are more productive. For example, for more light, one can move the work space closer to an open window. Painting the room with more reflective colors can also help improve the natural light — especially the ceiling. Another option is solar-tube lighting. These are small skylights, paired with long reflective tubes that can bring sunlight deep into a home. With a little planning, using natural lighting will also make your home more comfortable.

I’m JennyPurrrr the Cat with a nutritional tip. Kombu is the easiest seaweed to use; just add it to the pot and it will enhance the flavor and nutrients of any savory dish. Kombu has many beneficial nutrients: high levels of potassium, iodine, calcium, and vitamins A and C. It also contains B-complex vitamins, starch and trace minerals. .

. Halo, I’m Clucky the Chicken, and I’d like to share a tip about the many uses of the lemon. Lemon slices can be used to sanitize a cutting board. Another use is to sprinkle lemon juice on slices of pears, apples or avocadoes before serving, to keep them fresh.

I’d like to tell you about a great natural soother for coughs and sore throats. All you need to do is mix maple syrup, cloves and lemon in hot water, and enjoy this delicious drink. This should bring relief and ease. .

I’m Skippy the Rabbit and I’d like to share with you a tip about the many versatile uses for salt. Sprinkling some salt over eggplants or zucchini prior to cooking will reduce excess water from the vegetables while cooking. Also, soaking vegetables in a bath of salt water helps remove any soil remaining in leafy vegetables, such as spinach.

. I am Oinky the Piglet and I would like to give you a tip about taking your lovely dog with you on road trips. It’s a good idea to get your dog used to traveling by first going short distances together. Gradually, you can make your trips longer. Of course, always make sure you have fresh drinking water with you. Both of you can enjoy seeing the different sites and experiencing something new.

I’m Mooyi the Cow with an environment friendly tip. Please make sure you don’t pour toxic substances down household drains or storm drains, and do not place them in the refuse bin. Your local health department might have guidelines on disposal of substances such as paint, solvents, varnishes, gasoline and oils..

. I’m Shellie the Turtle. Today I’d like to tell you about caring for a beautiful plant, the orchid. One thing to consider is the potting medium. It should support the orchid roots, but also allow enough air spaces between medium particles. A very good potting medium is osmunda fiber, which comes from the roots of the Osmunda fern. Fresh pine bark is also good. So, happy potting, and enjoy your lovely orchid.

We have a nutrition tip for today. If you’re having meals after exercising, you might want to consider food containing complex carbohydrates, such as bread, pasta, rice and beans. These will release energy into the bloodstream at a slower rate, giving you sustained energy.

I’m Lionardo the Lion, and today I’d like to tell you about strawberries. Along with the other berries, the luscious strawberry is very nutritious. It is high in Vitamin C, iron and pectin. In addition, the strawberry is rich in potassium, natural sugars, vitamins and minerals. So, the strawberry is “berry, berry” good for our health.