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Wow, have things changed. A couple of nights ago, instead of gathering together with my friends, we met up in a virtual happy hour!<\/p>\nWow, have things changed. A couple of nights ago, instead of gathering together with my friends, we met up in a virtual happy hour!<\/p>\n
Beverage in hand, plus my own little appetizer, we discussed all things social distancing related! What we were making for dinner, who in their family was whining the most, the online yoga class or hilarious dance class they followed, which Broadway show was so much fun to watch etc… One friend mentioned she was busier now more than ever with all the free offerings she wanted to take advantage of online. We hooted and howled when one pal mentioned she was taking an Introduction to Italian Opera course though Dartmouth<\/a>, not only because she was interested, but because she would always be able to casually slip into conversation…”When I took Italian opera at Dartmouth…” I loved that we were able to relax, share and even laugh about our current predicaments.<\/p>\n My friends have always been there to offer emotional support and advice, and now is no different. We all want each other to stay healthy, so the exchange of ideas and information was really great.<\/p>\n I’m sharing some of the best ideas and tips I heard from my pals in the next few posts.<\/p>\n Right now I\u2019m a little consumed with cleaning, and rightly so. There isn\u2019t enough information to support the length of time Covid-19 is communicable in our bodies, on our clothing, on the packages delivered etc. I\u2019m trying not to become obsessive but just smart. So I posed a few questions to my happy hour group. Apparently there is a difference. I\u2019ve never thought of it that way but The CDC<\/a> has a very clear explanation of the differences and why cleaning is not the only step to ensure we are getting rid of the virus. Here’s a list of EPA approved disinfectants<\/a>.<\/p>\n Disinfecting<\/strong>\u00a0refers to using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces. This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove germs, but by killing germs on a surface\u00a0after\u00a0cleaning, it can further lower the risk of spreading infection.<\/em><\/p>\n 2\/3 cup rubbing alcohol of at least 70% alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n 1\/3 cup aloe Vera<\/p>\n Mix well and fill dispenser of choice<\/p>\n *When using rubbing alcohol with higher alcohol concentrations, add water to the mix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 2 cups of warm water<\/p>\n 1 cup rubbing alcohol of at least 70% alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n 1 tablespoon of dish soap<\/p>\n Mix well<\/p>\n Add mixture to half a roll of paper towels in a Tupperware container A filling and delicious vegetarian choice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u00a0So fun to put together and even better to eat!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \u00a0 Kids and grownups love this side dish!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wow, have things changed. A couple of nights ago, instead of gathering together with my friends, we met up in a virtual happy hour! Beverage in hand, plus my own little appetizer, we discussed all things social distancing related! What… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6591,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6572"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6572"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6572\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6591"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}First up: Cleaning tips<\/h1>\n
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<\/p>\nAre you cleaning\u00a0 your hands?<\/em><\/h4>\n
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Is there a difference between Cleaning and Disinfecting?<\/em><\/h4>\n
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Cleaning<\/strong>\u00a0refers to the removal of germs, dirt, and impurities from surfaces. Cleaning does not kill germs, but by removing them, it lowers their numbers and the risk of spreading infection.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
How should we handle things if we have an infected household?<\/em><\/h4>\n
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How should we clean our devices?<\/em><\/h4>\n
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Should we be worried about contaminated packages, delivery, mail etc?<\/em><\/h4>\n
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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nShould we be cleaning our fruit and veggies with bleach?<\/em><\/h4>\n
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Who likes to clean?<\/em><\/h4>\n
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\n\nDIY Hand Sanitizer<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nDIY Disinfectant Wipes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0We hope this information has been helpful. If you have any great tips or ideas we would love to hear about them. Send an email to feedback@dinnertime.com and we’ll add them to this post.<\/h3>\n
After you clean…What’s for dinner?<\/h3>\n
Try a new recipe!<\/h5>\n
You can search for an ingredient (e.g. eggplant, etc) the name or part of the name of a recipe (lasagna), a cuisine (Italian), type of dish (e.g. soup), an occasion (Thanksgiving, breakfast, tailgating, etc).\u00a0 in your\u00a0\u00a0DinnerTime Recipe Box<\/a>.<\/h5>\n
\n\nVegan Farro and Mushroom Stew<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
\nShredded Chicken Tacos (Tinga de Polo)<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
\nMamo’s Potato Pancakes<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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