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Instructables - Make, How To, and DIY. Jello shots without the trash. Ingredients: Strawberries (the biggest ones you can find) Strawberry jelly powder Creme de cacao Vodka Chocolate chips (optional) Wash the strawberries and pick out the nicest ones.

Jello shots without the trash

You will need about 3 boxes worth of strawberries for 2 cups of jello. Cut off the bottoms so the strawberries can stand up but be careful to not make holes for the jello to leak out. Cut off the tops and hollow out the insides. For chocolate dipped strawberries, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave on low heat and then dip each strawberry in the melted chocolate. Mix 1 cup of boiling water and the jelly powder. 125 Best Packaged Foods for Women. Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur. Here is another really yummy treat, Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur!

Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur

I love it added to a cup of coffee! Irish Cream Liqueur. Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. And I’m not even kidding!

Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day

Easiest. Recipe. Ever! Thanks to my sweet brother, Ramon, who recently came for a visit, I’ve finally learned to make this delicious recipe for homemade Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François. If you’ve been intimidated to make homemade bread, your store bought days are over. Greek 7 Layer Dip Recipe. So it’s been forever since I posted a recipe!

Greek 7 Layer Dip Recipe

Part of that has been the holidays – it was a crazy crafting whirlwind. :) Recipe: Homemade ranch dressing and dip. Tell me if this has ever happened to you.

Recipe: Homemade ranch dressing and dip

You find a bottle of salad dressing on the door of your refrigerator. You look at the date. Its “best by” date was three months ago. You sniff it. It seems fine. E A R T H . C L I N I C - Folk Remedies and Holistic Cures. 7 Natural Energy Boosters. Do you muster every ounce of energy you have just to lift your limbs out of bed, experience a daily afternoon crash that only lifts with a caffeine boost, or feel a general sense of fatigue throughout the day?

7 Natural Energy Boosters

According to research, you are not alone. Fatigue is the second most common complaint to doctors in North America. Unfortunately, many people turn to caffeine to boost their energy levels. That approach provides short-lived energy at best. At worst, it may cause damage to your body in the form of caffeine addiction, blood sugar fluctuations and adrenal gland depletion that makes you more vulnerable to stress. Nature offers many energy-enhancers. Hair Products Recipes - Make Your Own Homemade Natural & Organic Hair Care Products. Recipes for shampoo, conditioner, hair treatments and haircolor you can make using essential oils and ingredients found in your own kitchen and garden are included within this comprehensive guide.

Hair Products Recipes - Make Your Own Homemade Natural & Organic Hair Care Products

All-Natural Ant Repellent. Home Home and Auto Pests Ants All-Natural Ant Repellent The Problem: Ants.

All-Natural Ant Repellent

Best-Ever Natural Dandruff Treatment Formula. Many conventional dandruff shampoos contain immunotoxicants and neurotoxicants like selenium sulfide, which, if swallowed, can cause vital organs to degenerate.

Best-Ever Natural Dandruff Treatment Formula

Dandruff shampoos also often contain carcinogenic PVPs and formaldehyde. Much better to make this splendid formula with apple cider vinegar to balance the pH of your scalp, cornmeal to gently exfoliate the dry flakes, and an emollient to soothe and nourish your skin. Easy to make, all natural, and really effective! 1/2 cup grapeseed oil 2 tablespoons cornmeal 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 plastic bag that will fit over your hair. Makes 1 or 2 treatments, depending on hair length and thickness. Homemade Shampoo Recipe - Chamomile Fields Shampoo Recipe - Hair. IQ in childhood and vegetarianism in adulthood: 19... [BMJ. 2007] - PubMed... - StumbleUpon.

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes with Cinnamon Butter Cream Frosting. Top 10 Brain Food That Will Boost Your Intelligence. Top 10 Food That Will Make You More Energetic and Active. The 29 Healthiest Foods on the Planet. The following is a "healthy food hot list" consisting of the 29 food that will give you the biggest nutritional bang for you caloric buck, as well as decrease your risk for deadly illnesses like cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

The 29 Healthiest Foods on the Planet

Along with each description is a suggestion as to how to incorporate these power-foods into your diet. Fruits 01. Apricots The Power: Beta-carotene, which helps prevent free-radical damage and protect the eyes. 02. The Power: Oleic acid, an unsaturated fat that helps lower overall cholesterol and raise levels of HDL, plus a good dose of fiber. 03. The Power: Ellagic acid, which helps stall cancer-cell growth. 04. The Power: Stop aging, live longer and keep your mind sharp with blueberries. MNN - Mother Nature Network - StumbleUpon. Cheese Why it's good: Studies have found that women with PMS have lower levels of calcium around ovulation than women who don't experience PMS symptoms, so amping up your intake of cheese and other dairy products is worth a shot if you're prone to cramps and mood swings.

Eat Up! Make sure you're getting at least the recommended amount of calcium daily—experts say only 10% of us are getting it through diet alone! Women under 50 need 1,000 mg; if you're 50 or over, 1,200 mg. Aim for three servings of calcium rich foods like cheese and yogurt daily; women over 50 should tack on a fourth serving. 30 Minutes to a Sleek Physique: The No-Equipment Workout You Can Do Anywhere. 10 Habits That Make You Fat. If losing weight were easy, no one would be overweight. Unfortunately, the facts are indisputable: A chili-cheese omelet is more delicious than an egg-white omelet, French fries taste better than side salads and chicken is yummier when battered and fried. On the other hand, being a healthy weight feels better than being overweight. And a healthy weight is a lot easier to accomplish when the right choices become second nature.

In other words, weight-loss goals are more achievable when healthy choices turn into healthy habits. New Food Rules: What's OK to Eat. Shutterstock Heidi's Klum's catchphrase—"One day you're in, and the next day you're out"—applies as much to food as it does fashion. Over the years, we've all had favorite eats hit the healthy-food blacklist, but thankfully, some of them are making a return. In fact, recent research has not only redeemed once-taboo foods such as steak, eggs (yolks included), and peanut butter but also found that when eaten in moderation, some of them may actually help you conquer the scale.

Eggs. Food Cravings? Here Is What Your Body Really Wants~ - StumbleUpon. DIY Pumpkin Spice Latte. One of my all time favourite flavours is pumpkin. It's nostalgic aroma brings back all those memories of Thanksgivings and Halloweens. Chicks, tell me now, is there anything better than curling up with a good book, magazine or DVD with a pumpkin spice latte?

I think the answer to that would be no. Being thrifty and a DIY adventurer, I set out to find a pumpkin spice latte recipe that could easily be done at home. Also- a pumpkin spice latte is the perfect excuse to cuddle with someone. The World's Healthiest Foods. 100 foods that can serve as the basis of your Healthiest Way of Eating. What Do 300 Calorie Meals Look Like?

Breakfast Meals English Muffin Breakfast – 394 Calories 1 whole wheat English muffin 2 pats low fat butter 1 hard boiled egg 1/2 cup of fruit 8 oz fruit juice 8 oz water Cereal – 300 Calories. 38 Delicious Low Calorie Meals And Snacks. 5 Simple Veggie Dinner Ideas. Vegan food photos - Vegan Recipes - Vegan Products - StumbleUpon.

Zucchini Noodles with Pesto. This dish is a play on pesto spaghetti! Almonds vs. hard boiled egg - Which is healthier? - StumbleUpon. The Fresh 20. A Butt Exercise Worth Doing. The Bridge Burner Workout Addition.