While sitting at Courtesy Honda and having the cars regular service done early one morning, I started going through the pile of periodicals that arrived over the past week, while watching their channel of choice. I found a lot of fun little facts, so here’s this month’s installment of  Five Fun and Semi-Informative Things!

1. From CNN’s American Morning; Krispy Kreme is about to roll out “healthier” menu items that will include lower fat options like yogurt, oatmeal and fruit juice. As I’m watching that, I’m also sitting five feet away from a freshly delivered box of…yes, you guessed it. Hot now!
2. According to Whole Living magazine (a Martha Stewart publication that I’ve really fallen in love with) honey isn’t just for our tea anymore. You’ll find it in everything from exfoliating products to facial cleansers, and they even include a recipe for Orange-Honey Sugar Glow scrub! It’s in the August issue on stands now.
3. If you love the outdoors and working on that veggie garden, but want to avoid insect stings, there is a line of clothing that has non-toxic insect repellant infused the in the fabric; see what it’s all about at www.craighoppers.com.
4. The raw food movement is apparently alive and well, but there’s more than one point of view on how much is too much of a good thing. The August issue of Mental Floss magazine has what they consider the truth about raw food.
5. And finally, circle the date and get the napkins ready for the drips. July 17^th is National Ice Cream Day. Like we needed a reason for two scoops versus one!

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Today’s words of wisdom from Kelly’s Kitchen…

The colors of a fresh garden salad are so extraordinary. No painter's pallet can duplicate nature's artistry.  ~Dr. SunWolf