If you like coffee, don’t dispose of used coffee grounds — they can help keep your eyes fresh. Mix them in a 1:1 solution with coconut oil and apply to the skin under your eyes for 15 minutes. Apply this mask 3-4 times a week.... Read More...
Ingredients 2 dried ancho chiles (about 1 ounce) 2½ cups boiling water 8 ounces scallions, trimmed, plus more for garnish 2 tablespoons lime juice ½ teaspoon salt, divided ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided 6 large eggs 3 slices thick-cut bacon,... Read More...
Food stays fresh longer in vacuum packaging than just in the fridge. If you don’t have a vacuum sealer, there’s a simple way to do without it. Put a bag with your ingredient in a big bowl of water. The pressure from the liquid will push the air out of the bag... Read More...
Ingredients ½ pound bulk pork sausage, broken up into pieces 2 cups cauliflower rice (To make your own cauliflower rice, pulse ½ pound cauliflower florets in a food processor until chopped into rice-size pieces.) 1 cup white whole-wheat flour 1¼ cups... Read More...
Hang a small bag of chalk in your closet and your clothes will never have an unpleasant smell. Chalk is excellent at absorbing moisture and odors.... Read More...
Ingredients Filling 10 cups frozen pitted dark sweet cherries (about 48 oz.), thawed and well drained ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup cornstarch 2 tablespoons lemon juice Topping 1 cup granola ¼ cup white whole-wheat flour ¼ cup unsalted butter,... Read More...
Bacteria can’t survive in a high sugar content so you can cover the wound with sugar paste or plain sugar. Cover it up until more serious first aid can be administered.... Read More...
Ingredients 1 large ripe mango, halved, seeded, peeled and cut into ¾-inch pieces 4 tablespoons coarsely chopped cashews, divided 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon water ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 1 (5 ounce) package fresh baby... Read More...
Clean stuffed toys with a mix of 2 parts of baking soda and 1 part of cornstarch. Place the toy and the cleaning mix inside a Ziploc bag (or a pillow case) and shake intensively. Make sure the toy is fully covered with the powder. Then brush it or vacuum... Read More...
Ingredients 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and chopped ½ small onion, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 clove garlic, minced 1 (12 fluid ounce)... Read More...
If you are running out of fabric softener, try this homemade option. Mix 6 cups of water, 3 cups of vinegar and 2 cups of the hair conditioner of your choice. Add 2 tbsp of this to your wash load.... Read More...
Ingredients Sour Cream-Orange Dressing ½ cup light dairy sour cream 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar. Tropical Ambrosia Salad 1 (24 ounce) jar refrigerated mango slices, drained and coarsely... Read More...
Bleach can cause your clothes to wear out fast and you spend a lot of money on your clothes. Try to replace bleach with a mix of baking soda and vinegar. This natural recipe will make your whites really white.... Read More...
Ingredients 3 ounces dried whole-wheat elbow macaroni 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 5 teaspoons olive oil, divided 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided ½ teaspoon... Read More...
Peel a couple of oranges, then top the peels off with vinegar in a mason jar. Let this mixture sit for a couple of weeks. It’s going to take away the harsh pungent smell of the vinegar, replacing it with a nice orange scent. You can apply this mixture... Read More...
Ingredients ½ cup crumbled blue cheese ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley ¼ cup buttermilk ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 4 cups thinly sliced cabbage 1½ cups thinly sliced red bell pepper 1 cup shredded carrot ¼ cup salted roasted sunflower... Read More...
To prevent dark stains on the ends of toothbrushes, pour a little hydrogen peroxide into the brush holder.... Read More...
Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed ½ teaspoon salt, divided ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided 1 pound baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved lengthwise ½ cup low-sodium chicken... Read More...
WD40 is perfect when it comes to removing stains on glass left by adhesive tape.... Read More...
Ingredients Rhubarb Syrup 1¼ cups water 1 cup ¼-inch slices rhubarb ¼ cup sugar Dash salt Cocktail 5 ( ⅛ inch thick) slices fresh ginger 2 ( ¼-inch thick) slices rhubarb 3 tablespoons vodka 1 teaspoon lime juice Ice cubes 3 tablespoons club... Read More...
Tea and coffee stains that don’t disappear after regular washing are easily removed with baking soda.... Read More...
Ingredients 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce 2 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari 2 tablespoons water 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 12... Read More...
Make a water and vinegar solution. Spray over the area. Sprinkle with baking soda and then vacuum.... Read More...
Ingredients 3 cups cubed whole-wheat bread ( ½-inch) 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided ¾ teaspoon ground white pepper, divided ½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme plus 1 tablespoon, divided ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 1 large sweet onion, chopped ¼... Read More...
Clean the windows when it’s overcast so the cleaning fluid dries slower and doesn’t leave smears.... Read More...