The 10 Best Ways To Clean Burnt On Food From Your Pots and Pans. 101 Uses for Coconut Oil. Coconut is really having a bit of a craze lately, but this oil is far from trendy; it’s been around for centuries for cooking, health and household fixes.
Not only does new research confirm that coconut oil is indeed a “better fat” for cooking, but its anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-parasitic and anti-fungal properties are coming to light more and more as well. Here are 101 uses for coconut oil for the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, garage—even the first-aid kit. 1. Dab a cotton ball with coconut oil for a chemical-free eye makeup remover. 2. 3. 4.
How to make an origami paper envelope (no tape or glue needed) Reader Recommendations: Simple Cleaners That Really Work Apartment Therapy's Home Remedies. 22 Surprising Uses for Lemons. Lemons are one of the most versatile fruits out there.
And no, we’re not just talking about in cooking! Lemon juice is an acid, a natural disinfectant, and a nutritional powerhouse. Its scent is perfect for humans, but a deterrent for pests. It helps preserve food and can easily replace harsh chemical-based ingredients. Is there anything this unassuming fruit can’t do?!
Home & Cleaning. 1. Make Your Own Eye Makeup Remover and Reusable Pads. Quite awhile ago I wrote about making your own make up remover wipes.
It was killing me to pay the high price of the ones sold in the stores. Lately, however, a couple of other things have been bothering me about the whole taking makeup off thing! First, since getting rid of paper towels in the kitchen…I feel a little hypocritical still using them in the bathroom. :-) Second, I feel like my face needs something richer, with more emollients, for taking off my makeup. Easiest, least messy way to remove labels from glass bottles! 7 Awesome Organizing Hacks For Your Tiny Closet.
12 Best Yoga Poses...Ever? Have you heard of super foods?
They’re foods like kale and avocado that are more nutrient dense than other food on store shelves. Think of these yoga poses as super asanas! 6 Tips for Repurposing Content for Your Website. Producing and distributing enough content to keep audiences engaged with your brand is a marathon, not a sprint.
It takes dedicated resources, time, and discipline to execute an effective strategy, but there are a number of ways to streamline your efforts and make the content you create work even harder for you at minimal cost. Here a few inexpensive tips: 1. Subtract the Sales Pitch Content marketing may require different tools and a different mindset than direct marketing, but that doesn’t mean the two can’t play together. 4 DIY Ways to Unclog Your Kitchen Sink. Vinegar Tips - Cleaning with Vinegar. White distilled vinegar is a popular household cleanser, effective for killing most mold, bacteria, and germs, due to its level of acidity.
Cleaning with white distilled vinegar is a smart way to avoid using harsh chemicals. You’ll also be glad to know that it is environmentally friendly and very economical. To shine chrome sink fixtures that have a lime buildup, use a paste made of 2 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar. Make your own scouring cleanser by combining 1/4 cup baking soda with 1 tablespoon liquid detergent.
Add just enough white distilled vinegar to give it a thick but creamy texture. Clean counter tops and make them smell sweet again with a cloth soaked in undiluted white distilled vinegar. Clean and deodorize a drain by pouring in 1 cup baking soda, then one cup hot white distilled vinegar. Deodorize the garbage disposal by pouring in 1/2 cup baking soda and 1/2 cup hot white distilled vinegar. Never use white distilled vinegar on marble.
The COUNTLESS Uses for Baking Soda (Besides Baking)! Happy “Save My Sanity Saturday” everyone!
I am particularly grateful for being able to post an “oldie but goodie” today since I am currently at the BlogHer Food ’13 Conference in Austin, TX. What To Do With Orange Peels. By Liesl Clark Citrus Peels Have Many Reuses. Photo © Molly McCoy Orange peel skin, and citrus peel in general, whether it’s dried orange peel or fresh, is a versatile material used widely from the kitchen, to the garden, and in the fireplace.
15 Surprising Uses for Herbs & Spices. Need to keep your clothes bright, your salt intake down, or your radiator sealed?
Look no further than your spice rack. Yep, there are plenty of really fantastic ways to use herbs and spices to solve problems both big and small. Read on to check them out, and tell us your favorite unusual way to use herbs and spices in the comments! Clogged Toilet? Just Use a Simple Everyday Ingredient to Fix It! By: Martianne Stanger Let’s talk poop.
Or rather poop clearing. I know. Gross. But at the risk of sharing too much information, humor me (and maybe yourself!) Plastic-free Living Guide. Practically Green Book Give-Away & DIY Challenge. 11/20/09 Update: The winner of the Practically Green book is… (see below.) I first met Micaela Preston through the Green Moms Carnival. Her blog, Mindful Momma, is full of practical advice and Do-It-Yourself projects for living a more sustainable life. She was also my roommate at the BlogHer conference this summer, where she impressed everyone with her ingenious handmade business card holder, made from the pocket of an old blouse and sporting two compartments — one for her own cards and the other for cards she received from other people.
So it’s not surprising that she has just published a new book entitled Practically Green: Your Guide to Ecofriendly Decision-Making. Micaela sent me a copy of her book, which I’ve just finished reading. I was treated to another sample of Micaela’s handiwork at the BlogHer conference while showing her my To-Go Ware bamboo utensil set in its cute fabric carrying case.