Why, hello there! The SuperForest Sundae is a weekly serving of various bits and bobs SuperForester April has repackaged for your enjoyment. Got your spoon handy?
Smile big, live longer
A US study has found that the broader your smile and the deeper the creases around your eyes, the longer you are likely to live. The study was based on 230 photographs of US major league baseball players who started playing before 1950 and the results are fascinating! Read the full article here.
Why buy when you can borrow?
Share Some Sugar is a US-based online sharing website that helps you find people who are willing to loan you whatever you might need. Here’s a cool little vid which explains how it all works!
Founder of Share Some Sugar Keara Schwartz says:
The concept behind Share Some Sugar came out of a personal experience. When I moved from an apartment to my first home, I ended up needing a lot of house-hold items, like tools and gardening equipment. As a 23-year-old single woman, I thought it was unnecessary to purchase, own and store these types of items that I wouldn’t use very often. I figured that someone in my neighborhood had to have a tall ladder. So I embarked on a mission to find one to borrow. After knocking on a few neighbors’ doors and no success, I went online to see how much a new ladder would cost me. What I found was over 200,000 ladders in my search results with prices ranging from $60-$300. Yet, I couldn’t find a ladder in my own neighborhood.”
For those outside of the US (myself included) perhaps follow this site’s lead and ask around before you buy something you only need for one occasion. You’ll probably find that people will be more than willing to lend you a hand (or a cup of sugar for that matter… ).
Learn the real cost of fur
WARNING: This is a very upsetting video that looks at a fur farm in Finland. While I by no means wish to dampen your mood, I think it’s important to know just what lies behind the fur coats you see in boutique windows. I certainly had no idea.
How to clean your Sigg (or other reusable water bottle)
Re-nest.com often has lots of great tips for those looking to give Planet Earth a mighty hug. So check it out after perusing your beloved SuperForest :) Okay, back to the How To. If we’re being completely honest with each other, I have to tell you that I have been very bad at cleaning my Sigg. I’d even go a little further and tell you that mine doesn’t have the best smell right now and that I am definitely keen to learn how to return it to its former sparkly clean glory. Here’s what Re-nest says: “Fill the bottle about a quarter-full with vinegar, and the rest of the way with warm water. Let this sit overnight, and then rinse well. After washing, storing the bottle in your freezer is one way to keep it perfectly sanitized.” Read the full article here.
A message from Yours Truly
I’ve borrowed an excerpt from one of 
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