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Make a Clean Start this Spring!

SPRING IS DEFINITELY IN THE AIR, AND IT IS A GREAT TIME TO CLEAR OUT ALL THE CLUTTER THAT HAS ACCUMULATED – BOTH IN YOUR HOUSE AND YOUR BUDGET. We've gathered some handy cleaning tips to make your Spring Clean a lot easier:

Kitchen Always begin cleaning on the right side of your stove, then move clockwise around the room. The stove is typically the dirtiest part of the kitchen, so ending with it keeps you from spreading dirt and grease. (First, soak drip pans and knobs in warm soapy water. By the time you've worked your way around, they'll be easier to clean.) Believe it or not – your dirty kitchen sink contains more bacteria than a toilet seat. If you don't have disinfectant available, there's an easy way to disinfect your sink with common kitchen products. Clean your sink with soap and water first, then spray it with a mist of vinegar, followed by a mist of hydrogen peroxide, and let the sink air-dry. (Don't mix the vinegar and hydrogen peroxide; spray one after the other.) If your sink is stainless steel, make it sparkle afterward by putting a few drops of mineral oil on a soft cloth and buffing it. This prevents water build-up, which deters mould and keeps the sink looking clean longer. Use microfibre cloths instead of paper towels. When wet, microfibre helps sanitise and clean floors, counters, glass and tiles, and eliminates the need for other cleaning products. We all know that sponges are a breeding ground for bacteria. Disinfect yours every night by squeezing it out and microwaving it on high for a minute. When it's shredded and smelly, replace it.

Bedrooms Start with the bed – if your bed is made, your bedroom looks neat. When you wake up, pull the covers up to your chin, then scissor-kick your way out of bed so it'll be half-made when you get up. Tuck the covers up and in before you leave. Most women have drawers full of clothes they don't wear, and their dresser tops soon become repositories for things they can't store. Get rid of things you haven't worn in a year and vow to put away your clean laundry each week. Keep a "pamper basket" next to your bed to store the books, knitting and other odds and ends you enjoy doing before nodding off. Leave only your alarm clock, lamp and a box of tissues on your nightstand. Gone is the clutter!

Laundry Since fabric softener and dryer sheets can strip towels of their absorbency, add a quarter cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle or throw two new, clean tennis balls in your dryer to get rid of static electricity, soften fabrics and eliminate the need for dryer sheets. Almost everything can be washed in cold water (and it's better for your electricity bill and the environment too), but use the hottest water possible for sheets, towels and underwear. Take special care to put undergarments in the dryer as soon as possible to stop bacteria growing while it is still damp.

Make a Clean Start this Spring!

SPRING IS DEFINITELY IN THE AIR, AND IT IS A GREAT TIME TO CLEAR OUT ALL THE CLUTTER THAT HAS ACCUMULATED – BOTH IN YOUR HOUSE AND YOUR BUDGET. We've gathered some handy cleaning tips to make your Spring Clean a lot easier:

Kitchen Always begin cleaning on the right side of your stove, then move clockwise around the room. The stove is typically the dirtiest part of the kitchen, so ending with it keeps you from spreading dirt and grease. (First, soak drip pans and knobs in warm soapy water. By the time you've worked your way around, they'll be easier to clean.) Believe it or not – your dirty kitchen sink contains more bacteria than a toilet seat. If you don't have disinfectant available, there's an easy way to disinfect your sink with common kitchen products. Clean your sink with soap and water first, then spray it with a mist of vinegar, followed by a mist of hydrogen peroxide, and let the sink air-dry. (Don't mix the vinegar and hydrogen peroxide; spray one after the other.) If your sink is stainless steel, make it sparkle afterward by putting a few drops of mineral oil on a soft cloth and buffing it. This prevents water build-up, which deters mould and keeps the sink looking clean longer. Use microfibre cloths instead of paper towels. When wet, microfibre helps sanitise and clean floors, counters, glass and tiles, and eliminates the need for other cleaning products. We all know that sponges are a breeding ground for bacteria. Disinfect yours every night by squeezing it out and microwaving it on high for a minute. When it's shredded and smelly, replace it.

Bedrooms Start with the bed – if your bed is made, your bedroom looks neat. When you wake up, pull the covers up to your chin, then scissor-kick your way out of bed so it'll be half-made when you get up. Tuck the covers up and in before you leave. Most women have drawers full of clothes they don't wear, and their dresser tops soon become repositories for things they can't store. Get rid of things you haven't worn in a year and vow to put away your clean laundry each week. Keep a "pamper basket" next to your bed to store the books, knitting and other odds and ends you enjoy doing before nodding off. Leave only your alarm clock, lamp and a box of tissues on your nightstand. Gone is the clutter!

Laundry Since fabric softener and dryer sheets can strip towels of their absorbency, add a quarter cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle or throw two new, clean tennis balls in your dryer to get rid of static electricity, soften fabrics and eliminate the need for dryer sheets. Almost everything can be washed in cold water (and it's better for your electricity bill and the environment too), but use the hottest water possible for sheets, towels and underwear. Take special care to put undergarments in the dryer as soon as possible to stop bacteria growing while it is still damp.

How To Store Your Garlic, Onions And Shallots So They Can Last For Months

How To Store Your Garlic, Onions And Shallots So They Can Last For Months

 

 

Instructions:
1. Make sure onions, garlic etc are firm and blemish free.
2. Use brown lunch paper bags....
3. Hole punch.
4. Paper clips for holding bags closed.

How to make:
1. Punch the bags. You can do this any way you wish, even randomly all about the upper half of the bags. Typically holes are punched by folding the bag a few times and then punching in a row, spacing the punches an inch or so apart. Another method would be to fold the bag in half lengthwise, punch along one edge, flip the folded bag over and punch along the other edge, approximately 1" between punches. It by no means needs to be perfect, simply punch holes for ventilation. The result is multiple rows of holes.
2. Fill the bag up to half full (just below or at first punched holes), fold over the top, label it and paper clip it to hold the top down."
 

Homemade Mosquito Repellent

Materials:

15of vanilla extract

10 drops of citronella oil or lemon-eucalyptus oil

1/4 Cup lemon juice

Spray bottle

Directions:

Combine above ingredients in spray bottle. Fill remainder of bottle with water, water/vodka or water/witch hazel mixture.

Spray yourself and any objects or areas you wish to keep mosquito free.

Watch Out For Rip Currents This Summer!

Watch Out For Rip Currents This Summer!

Stay safe while at the beach this summer and avoid any signs of a rip current! This could save your life. This is what a typical rip current looks like from the beach. We have all seen them, we just weren't sure of exactly what it is that we were looking at and so we weren't aware of the danger. Make sure you survey the waves when you arrive at any new beach. When you're watching the waves, if you notice a more flat spot that is always present in the formation of the waves as in the picture, that's a rip current. The water is moving in the opposite direction in that area, so be sure to always stay clear of those areas! It's definitely not a place to spend a calm or relaxing day at the beach, particularly if you had planned on swimming or have small children with you.

If you do happen to get caught up in a current like this, attempt only to swim out of the current, not against it. If you swim either left or right, parallel with the beach, you will eventually swim out of the current. Do not push yourself too hard, and focus primarily on just keeping your head above water and breathing. From there you can spot the beach and swim parallel to it until you are no longer being tugged about. Of course the best way to survive a rip current is to learn to identify them ahead of time and to avoid them entirely.

Wheatgrass

 

Eucalyptus in the bathroom

It is common in Italy to find fresh sprigs of Eucalyptus casually tied on to shower heads.

 

When you take a hot bath or shower, the steam will release the eucalyptus oils.

 

Eucalyptus is a natural decongestant, taking a shower with one can help to clear up sinuses and loosen cough

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Twelve Surprising Uses for Vicks VapoRub

 

 

 

1. Decongest Your Chest

The most common use of Vicks is to decongest your chest and throat area. When applied to the upper chest, it provides excellent relief of cough and congestion symptoms.

2. On Your Tootsies

Applying Vicks to your feet provides nighttime cough relief. Generously rub VapoRub all over your feet and cover them with socks. Your cough will subside.

3. Achy Breaky Muscles

Vicks relieves sore, overworked muscles. It increases circulation and provides almost instant aid. Use a generous portion and apply it over the aching area.

4. Get Rid of Nasty Nail Fungus

Rub VapoRub on your toenails if you suspect you have a fungus. Within days, the nail will turn dark—this means the Vicks is killing the fungus. As your toenail grows out, the dark part will grow off and you will have fungus-free feet. Keep applying the ointment over a period of two weeks to fully cleanse nail beds of any remaining bacteria.

5. Stop Your Cat from Scratching

To prevent Miss Kitty from ruining your doors, walls, and windows, apply a small amount of VapoRub to these areas. Cats detest the smell and will steer clear. Vicks can also be applied to your arms and legs if your kitty is prone to scratching you.

6. Pet Pee-Pee Deterrent

If your dog or cat is not yet potty trained, put an open bottle of Vicks on the area he or she likes to mark as their territory. The smell will discourage them from lifting their legs and wetting your rug.

7. Headaches Be Gone

Rub a small amount of Vicks VapoRub on your temples and forehead to help relieve headaches. The mentholated scent will release pressure in your head and instantly relieve pain.

8. Humidify Your Sleep

Vicks VapoRub can be used in special types of humidifiers and vaporizers. Ensure your humidifier has an aromatherapy compartment before using. The humidifier will circulate Vicks throughout the air and keep you breathing easy all night long.

9. Paper Cuts and Splinters

To prevent infection and speed up healing time, dab a small amount of Vicks on any small cut or splinter.

10. Ticks and Bugs

If you get bitten by a tick, apply Vicks immediately. The strong odor might help get the critter to release itself and stop bugging you.

11. Reek-free Racehorses

Professional racers smother VapoRub under the nostrils of racehorses on race day. The strong stench deters the stallions from the alluring odor of the female pony and keeps them focused on the race.

12. Go Away Mosquitoes

Apply small dabs of Vicks VapoRub to your skin and clothes and mosquitoes will steer clear. If you do get bitten, apply Vicks to the area and cover it with a Band-Aid to relieve itching.

 

 

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Weekly Health Tip

Eat less CRAP:

 

C – carbonated drinks

R – refined sugar

A – artificial sweeteners % colours

P – processed foods

 

Eat more FOOD:

 

F – fruits & veggies

O – organic lean products

O – Omega 3 fatty acids

D – drink water

 

 

 

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