Apply This Baking Soda And Lemon Mask On Your Face And Something Amazing Will Happen…I’m Trying This !

We are proving the incredible power of baking soda once more. It is great in cleaning your home, cooking, for your body, as well as beauty care. We are suggesting a recipe for face mask that you may try. The main ingredient is, of course, baking soda. It will do wonders to your skin: 

● Will help you get rid of blackheads;

● Remove acne;

● Eliminate bags under the eyes;

● Eliminate the dark circles.

The amazing face mask recipe 

Ingredients:

● 2 drops of tea tree oil;

● 2 tbsp. of baking soda;

● ½ squeezed lemon.

How to prepare it: put all the ingredients in a blender and mix them until you get the wanted consistency. Apply it on your face; let it stay for 3 minutes (the first time) and 10 minutes the next week when you repeat the treatment. After that, wash it off with cool water. If in case your skin is very sensitive, then you can add some water to the mask. 

The baking soda will exfoliate the skin and help you remove the dead skin cells as well as all kinds of unnecessary deposits on the face. While tea tree oil is the greatest ally in the fight against acne and pimples. And finally, the lemon juice will destroy all pimple scars or sun spots. 

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Before You Buy Green Cleaning Supplies

Cleaners can claim to be green, great for the environment, or natural. But how do we make sure of what we are buying? What exactly does 100% natural mean? These tips can help you decide which cleaning products are really green.

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Check for full disclosure of ingredients.

Ingredient lists on cleaning supplies are not quite the same as ingredients lists on food labels. On a food label, if wheat is first and cinnamon is last, we know that there is more wheat in the product than cinnamon.

Ingredients on cleaning supply labels are not listed in order of how much of the ingredient is included. It's important to keep in mind that there are no requirements for manufacturers to even list ingredients for cleaning supplies unless they contain disinfectants or items that are known to be hazardous.

Look for manufacturers that list their ingredients either on the label or on their websites. To be sure what you are getting is green, you need to know exactly what is in it.

Know about risky ingredients.

Educate yourself about common ingredients in today's cleaners. Take the time to understand what all of those indecipherable letters mean. Knowing what exactly is in your cleaners will allow you to find out about the risks associated with those cleaners. This will allow you to make a confident choice. Check out the National Institute of Health's database to search for information about your household cleaners, how they should be handled, and their potential hazards.

Check the cleaner's environmental claims.

Catch-phrases like "environmentally friendly", "environmentally safe", and "biodegradable" all sound really great. But they are not as great as very specific claims that can be checked. Something that is made from 100% plant based ingredients is better than a cleaner that claims to be made from just natural ingredients.

Look closely at the claims from your cleaners and, if needed, investigate further by contacting the company and asking more questions.

Don't be dazzled by some claims.

Many companies make claims that, while true, aren't exactly impressive. While you might be impressed that your cleaner contains no CFCs in order to protect the environment, what the company isn't telling you is that CFCs have been banned from aerosol products since the late 70s. Likewise phosphate-free may sound great, but with the exception of dishwasher detergent, most household products have been phosphate free for the last 2 decades. Don't be dazzled by claims that are really only the bare minimum of what the law requires.

Check the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).

Still worried about the impact of the cleaning products you've chosen? Take a moment to search online for the products MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet). This sheet will probably give you more than you bargained for. But along with the very specific information about the cleaning products flash and boiling points, you can find a lot of useful information, including potential hazards. More and more companies are creating online libraries of their MSDS product information. A quick search may give you even more information than you ever wanted to know.

By Sarah Aguirre

Housekeeping Expert

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How To Keep Fruit And Veggies Fresh Longer

If you find yourself surrounded by a mountain of fruit and vegetables, you’ll want them to last as long as possible while you try to use them all up. It’s sad to know that many people tend to throw food away. If you want your produce to last longer, this post by Sparkpeople will teach you how to store them the right way.

Bananas contain ethylene. It is a colorless gas that speeds up the ripening process. I remember we once had a couple of bunches of unripe bananas on the counter and I placed one ripe banana in the middle. I left it there overnight and when I woke up, the bunches of bananas turned mostly yellow.

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We found a great tutorial on keeping fruit and veggies fresh longer. The link is at the end, after our additional thoughts.

If you want your fruits to last longer, don’t store ones that can easily ripen together with the unripened ones. This makes it easier for you to gradually consume all of your produce. Unless you’re planning to make desserts out of them, then it’s okay.

When it comes to vegetables, you have to remove ties and rubber bands and you should also trim the leafy ends. It’s considered good to store them in bags that have holes so that there will be proper airflow – though with vegetables such as broccoli and kale, I have managed to keep them fresh longer by adding a little fresh water to the plastic bag that they are in, and keeping them in the fridge. It’s the same principle as keeping cut flowers fresh.

Pack them loosely in the refrigerator. The more compact they are, the quicker they’ll spoil. Green leafy vegetables should be washed thoroughly before storage (this makes sense because you will be washing away mould spores and other matter that can accelerate decomposition. Mushrooms and herbs shouldn’t be washed until right before the time that you use them for cooking.

Another great tip is to wash the produce in water with some apple cider vinegar added, then rinse. The vinegar has a natural disinfectant effect and many have testified that soft fruit such as raspberries will last longer when washed carefully this way.

Another way to help store fruits is to cut them up into pieces and make fresh fruit salads. Make your own fruit combinations and store them in plastic containers. You can then bring them together, add a little bit of honey and yogurt and you have something that you can eat for snacks. It’s a healthier alternative to sugary, unhealthy desserts!

If you’re going to the grocery store to buy some food, it is a very good idea to plan your meals for the week. This can save you from buying too much stuff, or from additional trips into town.

Ok, here’s the link to the full tutorial:
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=1103
http://off-grid.info/blog/how-to-keep-fruit-and-veggies-fresh-longer/

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Cleaning A New House Before Moving In: 5 Tips For Couples

Posted by: Denise Baptiste Published: Wednesday, January 6, 2016, 19:00 [IST]

Before moving into your new home, it is necessary for you to clean it, although it has no items present in it just yet! Your new home might look brand new to your eyes as well, but it is important to follow these simple cleaning tips, so that your things are placed well into a clean home. 

To get started, first you need a couple of things that will help you clean your brand new home. A stick and soft broom, a moping cloth with a long stick, a couple of cotton-cleaning cloths, a dustpan and, of course, a mask to cover your mouth to protect you from inhaling and swallowing the dust particles while cleaning your home. 

Together with this, you will also need detergent and cleaning agents to make your home sparkle and look clean. You can also add dettol to the list, as it helps to disinfect the home from bacteria and germs, especially the toilet and bathing area. So, what are you waiting for? Take a look at some of these useful cleaning tips to get started on that new house before moving in: 

Start From High To Low: Empty homes usually gather a lot of spider webs; therefore, sweep the webs carefully using a broom. Begin from the top that is the roof area and then go down to the crevices in each of the rooms. Gently sweep all the rooms and gather the dust, placing it in a bin. After cleaning the floor, mop the floor aggressively and focus on removing the floor stains too. 

Clean The Forgotten Areas: When moving into a house, try focusing on areas you know you are unlikely to tackle soon after moving in. Cleaning these areas well will help to prevent the dust from coming in for a long period of time. Areas to focus on are vents, fans, walls, attics, radiators, inside cupboards, etc. 

The Bedrooms: Since you will be spending more time in the bedroom, it is necessary to clean it in and out. Remove the dust and grime from the window panes and mop the floor till it shines. You can also clean the AC vent, if it is present in the bedroom.

Toilet Cleaning: Clean the toilet with the help of an acid, as it helps to remove the stains from the tiles and commode. You can add a touch of home remedies too while cleaning the toilet. Clean the floors with lemon and baking soda, it will make the toilet smell fresh, and make it look clean and sparkling.

Kitchen Grime: Cleaning the kitchen of a new house, before moving in, is important, as it helps to keep diseases and infections at bay. It is necessary to clean the kitchen sink with vinegar and lemon to disinfect the zone before using it and moving in your things to the house.

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Natural remedies at your home

At your home, you have several natural remedies available. Using the things present in your home, you can naturally cure several problems.

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1. Garlic

Garlic is a natural antibiotic, antibacterial and antifungal. It can be used for curing different illnesses. You can mince 1-2 cloves of garlic and add it to one glass of water. Drink the water and it will help you in fighting different types of illnesses caused by bacteria and other germs.

2. Hydrate yourself and rest

Hydration is very important when you want to keep naturally fine without any type of infection. If you have a fever, it means your body is fighting against any possible germ attack. You can support your body by keeping in hydrated on water and different types of herbal teas. You also need to rest so that your body gets the extra hours for fighting the infection. Extra rest and extra water can help you in nature really eliminating and fighting several problems.

3. Cinnamon

Cinnamon is readily available at your home. It will not only help you in stabilizing blood sugar, but will also work as antibiotic and anti-viral. If you’re sick you can add 1 tablespoon of cinnamon along with 1 teaspoon of honey and make a tea. This will help you to get relief from cough and congestion immediately. It will also lower your fever.

4. Hydrogen peroxide

When you have the first sign of cold, sinus infection, flu and ear infection, you can put little bit of hydrogen peroxide into each ear. Lie down for some time and it will work wonders for you. This is more effective in case of kids. To completely cure infection, you need to repeat the process every few hours.

5. Eliminate white foods

When you see the first signs of any illness, you need to completely remove all types of white foods from your diet. Avoid foods like grains, milk, dairy, sugars, cheese, soda, sweeteners etc. Why do you need to avoid them? These foods can suppress your immune function, which will reduce the healing ability of your body, and thereby will increase the length of the infection, and the possibility of getting sick. When you are sick, your body needs to focus on the healing part and not on digestion, and so you should eat less amount of food. Foods like fresh chicken soup and hot liquids will help you to keep your required strength.

6. Hot liquids

This is a very simple and effective treatment. When you see the first signs of illness, you need to drink more hot herbal teas and hot lemon water. The heat will boost your immune system and the same time, the herbs will reduce the infection.

7. Face steam

This is a very simple natural remedy which can be easily prepared at your home. You can make one using different types of kitchen herbs. For preparing such a face steam, first, boil 1 to 2 cups of water and then remove the water pot from heat. Add 2 teaspoons of thyme, oregano and rosemary to the water. Cover it for five minutes using a lid. Now, bring your face directly over the pot. While doing that, you can cover your head using a towel. The towel will hold the heat for a longer duration. Now, breathe in the steam. Keep at it for about 15 minutes. It has many benefits. It will loosen any congestion beside killing bacteria and viruses present in your lungs. It will also kill bacteria and viruses present in sinuses and bronchial. Sometimes, you can also use 1 to 2 cups of vinegar in the steam.

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