Happy New Year!!!

Natural face-lift

Beat 2 egg whites until stiff and pat on your face. Let sit for 30 minutes and rinse with cool water. The protein in the egg whites tightens skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines.

For lifeless hair

Revive limp hair by placing 1/4 cup uncooked rice and 1 cup water in a clean spray bottle and letting it sit overnight. Then spritz the solution on damp hair and style as usual. The starch from the rice helps hair to get bounce and body.

Relief for menstrual cramps

Eat peppermint candies. Menthol is an antispasmodic that relaxes muscles and reduces pain.

Season's Greetings!!!

Itchy skin in winter time

Dry air from the heater can make your skin itchy during winter time. For a top to bottom relief, add 1 cup milk to bathwater. Lactic acid helps to slough away the dead skin cells, and leaves you with a soft and itch-free sensation.

Razor burn when shaving your body

Apply moisturizer to your skin before you get into the shower, and then use shaving cream and a razor. The moisturizer helps the blades slide smoothly over the skin, preventing irritation.

Relieve an earache

Cut an onion in half and heat in the microwave for about a minute or until warm but not hot. Wrap it in a soft cloth or paper towel, apply the flat side to your ear and hold for about 15 minutes. The heated onion releases sulfur, an anti-inflammatory gas that easily penetrates the ear canal to relieve pressure and pain.

Closing a caulk tube

Use a plastic golf tee to plug up the opening of a caulk tube after the tip has been cut. It will fit perfectly and prevent opening from being blocked by dried crust after use.

Slip-proof shoes

Provide an extra grip to leather soles by lightly rubbing them with sandpaper.

Storing small plastic bags

To reuse assorted small plastic bags, stuff them into an empty tissue box. It will fit a fair number of bags inside, and you will be recycling not only the bags, but also the tissue box.

Cleaning a lampshade

To dust a delicate pleated lampshade, stroke it from top to bottom with a clean, soft and dry paintbrush.

Floral arrangement

For a nice homemade arrangement, secure pieces of transparent tape in a crisscross design at the opening of the vase and place flowers in the grid. The invisible tape will hold them exactly where you want them to be.

Crooked picture on the wall

If your wall art keeps moving and does not stay straight, wrap some electrical tape around the center of its hanging wire and rehang. The tape will grab the nail and prevent wire from sliding, making the picture to stay centered.

Indentations in carpet

Place an ice cube on each of the spots and let them sit overnight. As the ice melts, water slowly sinks into the fibers, plumping them back up to their original shape. Next morning you will notice the difference.

Reheating rice in a microwave

To ensure that rice stays moist after reheating it, add an ice cube to the plate and loosely cover with a lid before placing it in the microwave. The ice creates steam that will infuse the grains with moisture.

Curdled cream sauces

When you notice that your cream sauce starts curdling, remove it from the heat, add an ice cube to it, and stir until the clumps disappear. Lowering the sauce’s temperature will reactivate the emulsifying agents in the overcooked yolk, and sauce will be creamy and smooth again.

Revive garbage disposal blades

Throw 4 ice cubes in the sink drain and power up the machine for 30 seconds. Crushing the hard cubes sharpens blades and removes the grease and stuck-on food that can slow down the mechanism.

Eyebrow grooming

Rub an ice cube over the brow bone before using the tweezers, then again right after you have finished grooming. The cold swipes will numb the skin to minimize pain and swelling in the area.

Caulking the bathtub

Use the edge of an ice cube to smooth the seam, running it along the full circumference of the tub. It easily slides over the caulk and creates an even finish.

To water hanging plants

Drop a few ice cubes (just enough for the size of the pot) onto the surface of the soil every day. Ice melts slowly and will prevent messy overflows.

Helping a diet

When making your favorite salad for your next meal cut big pieces of veggies, instead of chopping or thin-slicing them. The larger pieces take longer to chew, slowing your eating so you will fill up faster.

Ice Cubes Week!

These small cube-shaped parts of ice, normally used to cool drinks, can also have a lot of alternative uses... 7 days with some ideas...