Curiously Awesome

With this present economy, it sure is helpful to find ways to make a little extra money to supplement stressed household budgets. Our budget is more than a little strained lately because we’ve had some unforeseen events that have set us back.

This is why I decided to go searching for opportunities that would allow me to make an income while at home caring for my family. I was so happy to learn that I can actually get paid for blogging! Imagine that…doing something that I love to do and getting paid for it – all the while being at home taking care of the family and household responsibilities that I have.

There are many blogging sites out there, and I’m excited to announce that this is my first paid post for “Paying Post.” I hope that this is the beginning of a great relationship!

Orange essential oils can inhibit the activity of salmonella.

Various citrus essential oils will function as a natural preservative by inhibiting the activity of fungi and bacteria. Researchers exposed 11 different strains of salmonella to seven different orange essential oils.

The most effective essential oil was orange essence terpenes. The researchers examined the chemical makeup of the essential oils. They found that d-limonene composed 94 percent of the oils, with myrcene composing another 3 percent.

Researchers found that oils from grapefruit, orange, lemon and mandarin all inhibited the activity of the common food molds. Citrus essential oils might be considered suitable alternatives to chemical additives for use in the food industry. Food manufacturers have been looking for alternatives to synthetic preservatives.