Appliances
- Applying of fresh amaranth juice to your hair twice in a week can reduce the chances of early grey hair
- Grey Hair - Every other day, eat a tablespoon of blackstrap molasses (from sugarcane juice, not from beet sugar); it’s believed to reverse the graying process. N
- Body Scrub - Just mix coconut oil with either sugar or crystal salt, and mix in a couple of drops of essential oil – either lavender or peppermint, based on your preference – and store on your bathroom counter within easy reach for use.
- Virgin coconut oil offers your hair the necessary shine because it is light and has a lower molecular weight than many other oils. It might aid in reducing excessive sebum production. Apply virgin coconut oil to the tips of your hair and scalp. After an hour, leave it on and wash it off with a gentle cleanser.
- Thankfully, drinking water has been shown to relieve headache symptoms in most dehydrated individuals within 30 minutes to three hours.
- Relieve puffy eyes - Apply a pack of ice cubes on the affected area and witness the magic!
- Raw Papaya To make the hair removal.
To make pack you need papaya one raw and one raw turmeric root. Using a knife, peel the skin and cut small cubes into the papaya’s flesh. Then, using a fork, mash the cubes into a juicy pulp in a bowl. Pick up a small turmeric root and grate it with a fine grater or blend it into a powder. Alternatively, you can also use organic turmeric powder available in stores. Add a small amount of turmeric to the papaya pulp and mix well. Apply the paste and gently massage it over the skin. Allow it to stay for 20 minutes and rinse off with warm water. Repeat the remedy twice a week until the hair starts to thin. You can then wax or shave to remove the hair that’s left.
To make the hair removal pack, you will need one raw papaya and one raw turmeric root. Using a knife, peel the skin and cut small cubes into the papaya’s flesh. Then, using a fork, mash the cubes into a juicy pulp in a bowl. Pick up a small turmeric root and grate it with a fine grater or blend it into a powder. Alternatively, you can also use organic turmeric powder available in stores. Add a small amount of turmeric to the papaya pulp and mix well. Apply the paste and gently massage it over the skin. Allow it to stay for 20 minutes and rinse off with warm water. Repeat the remedy twice a week until the hair starts to thin. You can then wax or shave to remove the hair that’s left. - Breathing in moist air can help soothe swollen tissue in your nose and throat. Turn on a cool mist humidifier to increase the amount of moisture in your room. You can buy humidifiers at most retailers.
- Burning Eyes: Drink more water to increase eye moisture and reduce dryness. Dry eyes can trigger stinging, burning, and irritation.
- Eat a High-Protein Breakfast. It helps in reducing weight.
- Stay hydrated. The average human body is made up of about 60% water, sometimes more. If your eyes are often dry, tired and blurry, try increasing your water intake. In addition, drinking plenty of water is important for your whole body.
- For best results when you're baking, leave butter and eggs at room temperature overnight
- Protect your skin: Avoid direct sun exposure as much as possible during peak UV radiation hours between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- Drink milk before you go bed
Milk has an amino acid in it called Tryptophan that increase the levels of serotonin and/or melatonin in the brain which slow down brain activity. It's science folks. - You'll get more pop out of your popcorn if you store it in the freezer and pop while still frozen.
- Don`t throw away the rice water after cooking. Use it to make soup or add it in making dal (lentils).
- One Thing At A Time:-
While you may have no choice but to multi-task a bit when preparing an entire meal, try not to get too many complicated things going on at the same time. This is a sure fire way to get food stuck to the pan or dry it out. Paying too much attention to one dish while ignoring another is a definite recipe for disaster. Plan ahead and consider which items will take the longest to cook and which items need the most attention while cooking. This will help you determine what order to prepare each dish so that each gets the time it requires. - Toaster cleaning tip :
UNPLUG...Polish chrome with baking soda, shake out andknock loose crumbs with a brush and spray down with vinegar, lemon oiland water mixture. - Coffee maker cleaning tip :
Make a solution of baking soda and water and run it through maker and run one follow up brew of clean water afterwards. Mix a solution of equals parts vinegar and water and brew it through the coffee maker. Follow this with two regular water brews to rinse.
Mineral build up - cut down the build up of minerals in coffee makers by putting a loofah sponge or a marble inside the water tank toattract the minerals away from the coffee maker parts. - Refrigerator top Cleaning :
If the top of the fridge is really dirty, grimy and greasy you may have tomix a mixture of one part ammonia to 10 parts water and let soak for awhile, then clean with above formula. - Regular oven cleaning technique (every month):
2 tsp baking soda
2 Tbs liquid castile soap
10 drops orange, lemon or lime essential oil
1/2 cup of water.
Preheat oven to 250 degrees, turn off and leave oven door open. Combine the baking soda, soap, and essential oil in a clean spray bottle, add the water and shake well. Spray on oven walls and wait 20 minutes. Wipe clean and rinse well. - Microwave Cleaning Tip:
Combine one tsp. of vinegar, ten drops of lemon extract, and four ounces of water into a microwave safe bowl, run microwave on high for four minutes. Wipe out the microwave with a paper towel. - Leafy Vegetables Preservation
Preserve freshness of leafy vegetables by keeping them in cotton bags instead of polythene bags. - Wine Stains
Treat wine stains immediately. To absorb the spill, sprinkle salt liberally over the area and then wash in cold water with a regular detergent. You can also use hydrogen peroxide to get rid of the stain. - Reduction in dry time
Drying multiple loads one after the other will reduce overall dry time by utilizing heat retained by the dryer from previous loads. - Tips to make your kettle last for long time !
*Never leave water in your kettle, empty it out after every use.
*A kettle full of lime scale consumes a lot more energy to boil, so simply keep your kettle clean at all times, to save your energy bill. - Electronic Kettle Cleaning
Cut a lemon or lime into 4 pieces. Fill the kettle with water up to the maximum level, squeeze and put the lemon slices inside, and boil the water. Let the water cool down for 1 hour and boil the water again. The kettle will be as clean as new. - Sharpening Kitchen Scissors
To sharpen a pair of kitchen scissors, cut up a sheet of sandpaper into fine strips. - Okra(Ladies Fingures) will not stick to the vessel
Adding a spoonful of curd to the Okra while cooking while ensure that they do not stick to the vessel or turn black. - Sharpening Mixer Blades
Grind some common salt in your mixer/grinder for some time every month. This will keep your mixer blades sharp.
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