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this inside medicine cabinet Did You Know That? Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can
relieve headache pain almost immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional "pain relievers."
Did
you know that Colgate toothpaste
makes an excellent salve for burns.
Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious
chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids
peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.
Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix
1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil, for
instant relief for aching muscles.
Sore throat?
Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon
six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
Cure
urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer . Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the
symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract
infections almost instantly -- even though the product w! as never been advertised for this use. ( Note
: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine is not the same..and contains aspirin, which can cause stomach bleeding if you
have u! lcers.)
Honey remedy for skin blemishes ... Cover the blemish with a! dab
of honey and place a Band-Aid over it.
Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.
Listerine < < /I > > therapy for toenail fungus ... Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking
your toes in Listerine mouthwash.
The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.
Easy eyeglass protection ... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small
drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.
Coca-Cola
cure for rust ... Forget those expensive rust removers. Just saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub the rust stain. The phosphoric acid in
the coke is what gets the job done.
Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer ... If menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the
insectic! ide, try a spray of Formula 409 . Insects drop to the ground instantly.
Smart splinter remover ...just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter,
let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.
Hunt's tomato paste boil cure ....cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.
Balm for broken blisters ...To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine ...
a powerful antiseptic.
Heinz vinegar to heal bruises ... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply
it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.
Kills fleas instantly . Dawn
dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo
the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye fleas.
Rainy day cure for dog odor ... Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the
animal with Bounce or
any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.
Eliminate ear mites ... All i! t takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil in
your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers
the mites, and accelerates healing.
Quaker Oats for fast pain relief ....It's not for breakfast anymore! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the
microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.
Handy Hints
Bed Sheets
After drying sheets, put both sheets and one pillowcase in
the other pillow case. Fold neatly in a square. Next time you change sheets, you just take the one pillow case and all the
sheets and pillow case are inside. No need to look for matches. Takes up less storage room too.
Clean your glass shower To clean the glass in your shower easily, apply lemon juice
to the glass with a sponge. Then, take newspaper and wipe the lemon juice off the glass. It will be clean and sparkle with
no scrubbing! Reheat Pizza Heat up leftover pizza in
a non-stick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy
micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it really works. Easy Deviled Eggs
Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till they are all broken up. Add remainder of
ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg. Just throw
bag away when done easy clean up. Expanding Frosting
When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in
size. You get to frost more cake/cupcakes with the same amount. You also eat less sugar/calories per serving.
Reheating refrigerated bread To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that
were refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help
it reheat faster. Newspaper Weeds-Away Start putting
in your plants; work the nutrients in your soil. Wet newspapers, put layers around the plants overlapping as you go, cover
with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic; they will not get through wet newspapers.
Broken Glass Use a dry cotton ball to pick up little
broken pieces of glass - the fibers catch ones you can't see!
No More Mosquitoes
Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the mosquitoes away.
Squirrel Away! To keep squirrels from eating your plants sprinkle your plants with cayenne
pepper. The cayenne pepper doesn't hurt the plant and the squirrels won't come near it.
Easier thank you's When you throw a bridal/baby shower, buy a pack of thank you cards for
the guest of honor. During the party, pass out the envelopes and have everyone put their address on one. When the bride/new
mother sends the thank you's, they're all addressed!
MINE!!!!! If
you purchase a new bike for your child, place their picture inside the handle bar before placing the grips on. If the bike
is stolen and later recovered, remove the grip and there is your proof who owns the bike.
Flexible vacuum To get something out of a heat register or under the
fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. It can be bent or flattened to get in narrow
openings. Reducing Static Cling Pin a
small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with slacks that
cling when wearing panty hose. Place pin in seam of slacks and -- voila -- static is gone.
Measuring Cups Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill it with hot
water. Dump out the hot water, but don't dry the cup. Next, add your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily
it comes right out. Foggy Windshield? Hate foggy windshields?
Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car. When the windows fog, rub with the eraser! Works better
than a cloth! Reopening envelope If you seal an
envelope and then realize you forgot to include something inside, just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for an hour
or two. Voila! It unseals easily. Conditioner Use your
hair conditioner to shave your legs. It's a lot cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. It's also a
great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn't like when you tried it in your hair...
Good-bye Fruit Flies To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass fill it
1/2" with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dishwashing liquid, mix well. You will find those flies drawn to
the cup and gone forever! Get Rid of Ants Put small
piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it "home," & can't digest it so it kills them. It may take a week
or so, esp. if it rains, but it works & you don't have the worry about pets or small children being harmed!
Take baby powder to the beach Keep a small bottle of baby powder
in your beach bag. When you're ready to leave the beach sprinkle yourself and kids with the powder and the sand will slide
right off your skin.
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