Vinegar Usage II

Vinegar is the unsung hero of the kitchen. It has plenty of uses around the house, besides just cooking.

If you have painted a room and the smell of paint is taking a long time to dissipate, place a bowl of vinegar in the room. The vinegar will help to dispel the paint odor.

If you have a clogged showerhead from hard water and minerals, place the showerhead into a bowl. Pour in enough vinegar to cover and let set for 15-20 minutes. Remove the head from the bowl and scrub with a toothbrush. Place the showerhead back on the nozzle and run water though to make sure that all the holes are cleared. If you still have a few plugged holes just use a toothpick, when the water is off, to break any clumps free.

If you happen to get stung by a bee or mosquito, you can place a paper towel soaked in vinegar on the site to help alleviate some of the pain and itching.

After you have washed your hair, mix a tablespoon of vinegar with a cup of water and use as a final rinse. This will help strip any extra soap buildup and help your hair to shine.

Home Made Body Scrub

Instead of paying the big bucks for body scrub, you can make your own at home!

When you are ready just mix together ½ cup Epsom Salts, 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil (or Canola Oil) and a few drops of any citrus fruit (orange, lemon, grapefruit, lime)

Combine well and with your fingers gently apply to dry skin in a circular motion. Rinse well.

The Wonders of Olive Oil

Olive Oil, the same stuff that you use to cook with actually is a wonderful item to have on hand for several ailments. For these purposes, you will get the best results if you use Extra Virgin.

Constipation: Yup, we all get it and it is uncomfortable. If you suffer from occasional constipation you can take 1 teaspoon of Olive Oil mixed with some Lemon Juice on an empty stomach.

Moisturizer: You can even use Olive Oil as a moisturizer. Simply massage into affected areas and let soak overnight.

Tooth Pain III

When you have a sore tooth, it doesn't seem like you can get to the dentist fast enough. If it is really giving you trouble you can try although it sounds really weird….

Take a bit of ice and wrap in into a towel or washcloth and dampen the cloth over the ice with a bit of water.

Now, rub the ice cube in the webbing of skin between your forefinger and thumb.

Very strange, but it does work in most cases!

Tooth Pain IV

When you have a sore tooth, it doesn't seem like you can get to the dentist fast enough.

If you lost a filling and you have a bit of time before you can get in to see your dentist here are a couple of things that you can do.

You can find some temporary filling at the local drug store.

If you can't find any of that you can use a piece of softened sugar free gum to fill the crater.

This will only protect the exposed area from food getting in and getting stuck or causing too much pain.

You will still have to eat with caution as it will still hurt or possibly damage the tooth more as it is weaker than normal with the filling missing.

Toothache Pain I

If you have a toothache sometimes it seems like you cannot get to the dentist soon enough. Try this handy little tip for some temporary relief!

In case it will be a bit before you can get in you can try drinking some peppermint tea.

Peppermint tea has an anti-inflammatory tendencies as well as a soothing property.

It may not work for everything, but it is certainly relaxing!

Get Out of Bed Free

It seems that as soon as you put your tot down to bed, they remember everything that they forgot before they crawled into bed.

To try to cut down on the trips, make a list of all of the night time duties. As each activity is done, mark it off the list.

Next, give your child a get out of bed free pass. This can simply be a piece of paper with Get Out of Bed Free written on it.

Now when your child goes to bed, they only have one free pass to get out of bed for that potty trip, hug, drink of water, etc....