Remedy for Sunburn?
Vitamin E oil (10,000 IU) is great for healing sunburn or burns of any kind. Just be sure to avoid putting it on any broken skin areas.
Remedy for Dry Itchy Scalp?
I rinse my hair with Listerine after I shampoo it. I do not rinse it out. The Listerine gets rid of dandruff when I use it every time I shampoo my hair and it leaves my hair soft and shiny. And the odor evaporates too. I am a senior citizen and my hair is naturally...
Living Advice for $1000 a Month Budget?
If you are willing to move, try contacting USDA-RHS (rural housing service). It is for low-income families. I pay $155.00 for a 3-bedroom, 1500-sq ft. house in a town just 8 miles from a big city. House payment is based on income & house taxes are paid at the...
Cleaning Tarnished Gold Jewelry?
Toothpaste works on most tarnished objects. I especially love the fact that it cleans & polishes my silver (real, not silver plated).
Reusing Febreze Candle Jar?
You could use it to hold Q-tips, toothpicks, bobbypins, paper clips and lots of other little items. Or how about using it to hold pencils and pens or keys? I have one on my desk and it sure is handy to have for the above-mentions items.
Pay Bills Online Immediately
For bills that have a set amount to pay each month (like house payment, car insurance & house insurance) I have set up an automatic bill payment with my bank. I am a retired senior citizen and each month, when I get my SS income (that is sent to my checking...
How to Choose a Birdbath
When I clean my birdbath, I put 1/2 tsp of vinegar in the water. It helps keep the moss from growing. I used to put vinegar in my horses water tub and I never had to scrub moss from it.
Growing Gerbera Daisies?
At my house (in the Williamette Valley, OR) the gerbera daisies were here when I bought the house. They grow as a perennial and their flowers range from light yellow to light orange. Im not sure why there is a difference in the colors. I just water them and...
Cleaning Your Garage In Two Hours A Day
I have a 1-car garage so organization is really important. I have 3 steel-shelving units that hold a lot, like my recycling boxes are on 1 unit, my sprinkler heads, garden items on another and miscellaneous items (like household cleaners) on the third. Its...
Old Credit Cards for Cleaning
I use mine to scrape a light coating of ice from my cars windshield.
Recipes Using Soy Milk?
Here, in Williamette Valley, or I buy Pacific (brand) low-fat soy milk at Bi-Mart for $1.50 per qt. When it comes on sale, I get it for 99 cents each qt. My 7-yr-old grandson loves it and I do too. And it doesnt spoil like cows milk.