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See when all types of produce, fruits & vegetables are going to be the absolute freshest in grocery stores and when you can buy them locally. Here's when fruits and vegetables are in season where you live.

They say that people can lower their pesticide exposure by almost 90% by avoiding the top 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables and eating the least contaminated instead.

Here are some babies sucking on lemons and limes for the first time. Their expressions say it all. Lemons...You either love 'em, or hate 'em. Enjoy the videos!

There's been a lot of controversy and scrutiny in the news lately... Everything from what to do with Anna Nicole Smith's body, how JetBlue failed its customers, what Britney Spears is up to these days, and the whole Peter Pan peanut butter recall. See what all these things have in common...

See why hot peppers and jalapenos just aren't as HOT as they used to be!...

Here's how to season cast iron pans in order to seal the pores of the iron to prevent rust and possible food reactions. It's not as difficult as you think.

Here's some fun and funny stuff about pizza delivery drivers. Do you know how much delivery drivers get paid? What about tips? Check out these little-known facts about pizza delivery drivers.

Get your FREE M&M's here! That's right, the Mars company has announced a promo code that gets you a FREE bag of M&M's with your online order of personalized M&Ms.

I've been telling Jim for years that there should be dental floss built-into the popcorn bags at movie theaters! Now, it appears that my idea has become a reality...

Check out the Cruzin Cooler, a one-of-a-kind motorized beverage cooler!

After 11 years as a loyal member, I've decided to let my Sam's Club membership lapse. I am going to miss a few things at the trusty 'ol Sam's Club. They carry a handful of items that I just can't find elsewhere, or prices that just can't be beat, like...

Usually when I peel potatoes (such as when making mashed potatoes), I just use a potato peeler and skin them in the kitchen sink. Then, boil the peeled potatoes in hot water, and so on. But, by the looks of this video, there's an easier way to peel a potato. Check out this video.

Slash your pesticide ingestion by 90% with this list of the most and least contaminated fruits & vegetables. For the most contaminated ones: buy organic!

There have been a couple of new discoveries in my world... two food products and one cleaning product. Here's why these three things are so great, and why I highly recommend that you try them for yourself!

In honor of July being National Hot Dog Month... Here are some funny hot dog videos & hotdog audio clips, including my favorite: Mr. Hot Dog Eating Contestant from Bud Light's Real Men of Genius.

If you're looking high and low for Plochman's Chicago Fire mustard -- with tabasco hot sauce -- you're not alone. We first found it at Kroger, before they ran out last year. Finally, we found Chicago Fire mustard at Publix! Here's our little tribute to Plochman's hot chicago fire mustard...

The annual celebration of the Tomato is today... April 6th. Yep, it's National Tomato Day! Technically, it's called Fresh Tomato Day.

Tupperware has some of the most practical kitchen containers and gadgets around! Not only are the classic bowls & lids sets rated among the best, but they now have state-of-the-art plastic and heat-resistant containers that will keep your food fresher even longer AND they go from fridge... to freezer... to microwave... to table. Here are my favorites!