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Blood Pressure Control - During Pregnancy
Laying on left side, drinking lots of water and reduced intake of salt will avoid high blood pressure during pregnancy.
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Pregnannt Women - Do Nots #1
Don't ever change a cat's litter box when pregnant as it can contain toxoplasmosis that can cause birth defects.
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Sleep Posture - Pregnant Women
Sleeping on your back when pregnant may harm your back, as the added weight sits straight on your spinal cord. It's best if you sleep on your side, preferably on your left side. This position also ensures optimal oxygen flow to your baby.
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Pressure Cooker - Stains Prevention
To prevent stains inside pressure cooker put squeezed lemon peels at the bottom while cooking.
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Salt Preservation
Line the jar in which salt, is kept with blotting paper to keep it dry always.
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Cockroaches #4
Put some boric powder in kitchen in corners and other places to keep cockroaches at bay.
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Chili Powder - Preservation
Keeping a small piece of hing (asafoetida) in the same container will store chili powder for long time.
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Combing - Perm hair
After a perm, never brush your hair. Instead comb hair gently.
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Wet hair - combing
Avoid brushing wet hair. This will cause the hair to stretch and finally break. Finger-dry, or use a wide-toothed comb instead of a brush to gently remove the knots.
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Foiling Slugs with Cucumbers
Cucumber slices on a piece of tin foil will attract the grubs and other bugs. They eat the cucumber, can't digest it and die.
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Red ornaments to save tomatoes
When the tomatoes turned red, the birds would attack them for nutrition. Hanging bright red Christmas ornaments on the tomato wire baskets. Birds would peck the bright red ornaments, give up and fly away.(Just purchase a box of them when they are on sale post holiday.)
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Outdated vitamin tablets - good for plants
Scatter outdated vitamins/herbs, etc. (or buy cheap ones to use if you don't have outdated ones when needed) in the garden patch. The plants do great.
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Avoiding Blunt Knife
You can avoid kitchen knives from getting blunt by using a wooden board while chopping.
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Ripen fruits quickly
You can ripen fruits quickly by wrapping them in newspaper and keeping them in a warm place for 2-3 days.
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Callus
Do not trim, shave, or use over-the-counter medicines to dissolve corns or calluses - Consult doctor.
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Food burnt vessels
Place some chopped onion in the vessel having burnt food, pour boiling water in it, keep for 5 minutes and then clean.
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Body Burns
Apply mashed banana over a burn on your body to have a cooling effect.
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Almonds
To remove the skin of almonds easily, soak them in hot water for 15-20 minutes.
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Cockroaches #3
Dusts of boric acid can be applied to cracks or entry points of these insects. Bay leaves on pantry shelves could also help in warding off these critters.
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Weeds removal - Increase in nutrition intake
Weed as much as possible, preferably by hand. Weeds suck essential nutrients from the soil, which keeps your plants from receiving the nutrients it needs to survive and fight off pests.
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