Jul

29

Spicy Savings

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Hot PepperYesterday I promised more multi-uses of products to save you money, make more room in your cabinets, and help you use up things you have a lot of.  Today, we look at the many uses of pepper!

With info from Willie Jones on iSnare.com, via TipHero.com,:  (and always with a note that all tips have not been tested, at least by me!)

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12 Non-Food Uses for Pepper
Submitted by: Tip Hero  07/15/2009 5:15 PM
It’s always fun to discover other uses for everyday household items, and learning of non-food uses for pepper is no exception (at least we think so!).
Below is a list of 12 uses for pepper from Willie Jones, via her article that we discovered on iSnare.com. We list our own headlines for each, but for more information on these 12 uses, we suggest clicking through to her article at the bottom of this post.
1. Plugging small holes in your car’s radiator
2. Killing biting ants
3. Deterring ants in the kitchen
4. As a spray that keeps insects and animals away from your plants
5. Keep your colors bright — and keep them from bleeding — in the wash
6. Unclog your sinuses
7. Detoxify your liver
8. For arthritis pain
9. Alleviate migraine headaches
10. Help with heart problems
11. Keep squirrels away from your bird feeder
12. Keep rodents from chewing on cables
For more information about the 12 uses listed above, please click the link below.
12 Amazing Uses For Pepper You Didn’t Know About (Willie Jones on iSnare.com)
And here are some related articles we found regarding uses for pepper (black pepper, cayenne pepper, etc….):
The Many Medicinal Uses For Cayenne Pepper
Uses of Pepper
Uses of Black Pepper
Medicinal Uses for Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne Pepper and Heart Health

12 Non-Food Uses for Pepper

1. Plugging small holes in your car’s radiator

2. Killing biting ants

3. Deterring ants in the kitchen

4. As a spray that keeps insects and animals away from your plants

5. Keep your colors bright — and keep them from bleeding — in the wash

6. Unclog your sinuses

7. Detoxify your liver

8. For arthritis pain

9. Alleviate migraine headaches

10. Help with heart problems

11. Keep squirrels away from your bird feeder

12. Keep rodents from chewing on cables

To expand on info and get instructions for the above, click here.

But wait, there’s more!  If this info peppers your interest, read on…

The Many Medicinal Uses For Cayenne Pepper

Uses of Pepper

Uses of Black Pepper

Medicinal Uses for Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne Pepper and Heart Health

Tune in next time for the many uses of Avon’s Skin-So-Soft!

Meanwhile, for more on at home remedies for all that ails you, click here.

May

19

Aroma Wasn’t Built in a Day

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I am often blown away by the prices on brand-name products.  Even with coupons, they’re usually still costlier than their generic counterparts.  So, the old-time magic of making your own stuff can save you money, and let you know what you’re putting into or onto, yourself. 

aromatherapySO, where were we…oh, yes, simple, natural recipes for all that ails you.  Last post, we spoke about scrubs, bath stuff and the like.  Now, a quick look at natural cures, and then on to the more fun stuff, aromatherapy.  

There are so many categories where natural cures come in that I thought I’d just give you some sites that I like:  try 

www.natural-homeremedies.com

www.home-remedies-for-you.com

www.homemademedicine.com

These sites are full of recipes, great info and lots of interesting bits of trivia, i.e. Did you know that 6 cherries have the same effect of 1 aspirin? Plus cherries are filled with antioxidants!.  (That’s from site #3 above).

 

And now, breathe deeeeep, relaxxxxxx, and read on about aroma therapy.  Scientists have long known that smell is one of the most powerful, although I think maybe most underrated, of the senses.  Think about the scent of fresh bread as you pass a bakery, or the sizzling scent of pizza.  Even more, though, it’s really funny how a smell can take you back — for me, when I smell patchouli oil, I’m a teenager in the ’70s again!

So, will aromatherapy make you (or me) younger?  Doubtful. But there are a ton of aromatherapy treatments for just about everything else, particularly for moods — pick-me-ups, calm-you-downs,and physical stuff like sleep, sex, even weight loss!  And you don’t need to buy those expensive mixes in the pretty jars.  Make them at home to spend less and know what you’re getting.  Again, easy, cheap and good for you. 

These recipes come from www.gainvitalhealth.com. Although they are selling their own brands of these items, you can and should use what you have on hand, i.e. massage lotion and hair conditioner, before buying more. As for the oils, you may get lucky and find them in the dollar store (I have). Or your local drug store. Or flea market. Or head shop. (Oops, back in the ’70s again.)  Here’s a few recipes:

 

Healing Spray

  • 10 drops of Tea Tree oil
  • 10 drops of Lavender oil
  • Fill a 1 oz. spray bottle with Mouthwash 
  • Spray on sores, infected areas and fungus.

 

Energy Booster

  • 3 drops Orange oil
  • 2 drops Wild Rosemary oil
  • 1 drop Peppermint oil
  • Massage Lotion

Mix oils with Massage Lotion in a 1/2 ounce container. This is a great pick-me-up hand and body lotion. 

 

Shoo-Fly Insect Repellent Spray  (I can’t wait to try this one!)

  • 5 drops Tea Tree oil
  • 5 drops Lavender oil
  • 5 drops Geranium oil
  • 5 drops Cedarwood oil
  • a drop of hair conditioner

Mix in a 1 oz. spray or lotion bottle and add distilled water to fill.  Shake well.

 

Here’s one for Bath Salts from www.essortment.com

 

In order to create your own aromatherapy bath salts, start with a base recipe, by mixing 3 parts epsom salts, 2 parts sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and 1 part rock crystal salt or sea salt. 

Simply measure out portions in a large bowl and mix with your hands or a large spoon. Then you are ready to add your own scents and colors. If you plan to make several different scented bath salts, you can create the base in bulk and divide the recipe, then add your other ingredients.

If you’d really like to pursue this, I recommend buying a book — “The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils” is often mentioned as a guidebook, with all the information you need in one place.  Look for them new or used here at Amazon.

Hey, these would be perfect for an at-home spa day!  Read about that and more I LOVE A GOOD BARGAIN spa ideas here. Now, breathe deep, ahhhhhhhh.

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