Wednesday, 02 July 2014 / Published in Beauty Tips, Tips

Basil for Oily Skin

With the cost of living rising by the hour, we have to find cheap ways to look after our skin. If you have oily skin, this little potion will help you without breaking your budget. Put boiling water in a cup and add three tablespoonfuls crushed basil leaves. Leave it until it cools down. Then
Wednesday, 05 March 2014 / Published in Household Tips, Tips

Chalk against odors

Some foods have a strong odor and they smell rather unpleasantly. As a result your fridge smells unpleasantly too. One easy and cheap way to remove odors is to place at the back of a shelf a piece of chalk. Chalk absorbs all odors. Just change it every couple of weeks and your fridge will
Wednesday, 05 March 2014 / Published in Household Tips, Tips

Lipstick on your walls

Your kids got hold of your lipsticks and after decorating their faces, started drawing on your walls! Don’t despair – you can clean the walls very easily. All you need is a damp sponge and white toothpaste. Carefully rub the wall with the toothpaste, and then wipe it with a clean, dry cloth.
Wednesday, 05 March 2014 / Published in Household Tips, Tips

Fresh Flowers

You love fresh flowers in your vases, but they don’t seem to last long. To keep your cut flowers looking fresh for longer periods of time, all you have to do is to add two tablespoonfuls sugar and two tablespoonfuls white vinegar to the water in the vase. Stir well to dissolve the sugar and
Wednesday, 19 February 2014 / Published in Health Tips, Tips

Cinnamon against Acne

Cinnamon is much more than the sweet smelling spice we use in our cooking and baking. Did you know that cinnamon is rich in antioxidants, is anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory? Cinnamon sticks, powder and cinnamon oil have so many uses, you will be surprised. Cinnamon can relieve acne owing to its antiseptic properties. It can kill
Wednesday, 19 February 2014 / Published in Beauty Tips, Tips

Miraculous used tea bags

Are you feeling tired and it shows on your eyes? Do you have “bags” and black circles under them? You can make them disappear using cold used tea bags. Lie down and make yourself comfortable. Place cold tea bags on your eyes and relax for 10 – 15 minutes. The results will amaze you.
Wednesday, 19 February 2014 / Published in Beauty Tips, Tips

Easy face mask

This is a nice, cheap mask, beneficial to your skin. Mash an apple well and add 3 tablespoonfuls well-chilled cream. Mix well and apply to your face, avoiding the area around the eyes. Lie down and relax for 20 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry. Apply your moisturizing cream.
Wednesday, 12 February 2014 / Published in Household Tips, Tips

Dried Flowers

Do you like to keep flowers from your garden for longer, or perhaps flowers you gather in the countryside? You can dry all sorts of flowers and keep them for a very long time. There are many ways to dry flowers, but this one is really easy and inexpensive. Cover the flowers with cat litter
Wednesday, 12 February 2014 / Published in Beauty Tips, Tips

Smooth Skin with Homemade Body Scrub

No need to spend oodles of money for scrubs to smooth out your skin. Here is a cheap recipe to make your own scrub with ingredients you have at home. Ingredients 1/3 cup ground oatmeal 1 tablespoon home 2 – 3 tablespoonfuls olive oil   Directions Put the oatmeal in a bowl and mix with
Wednesday, 12 February 2014 / Published in Cooking Tips, Tips

Ketchup and Mustard

When the ketchup or mustard are nearly finished and you have difficulty getting the last bit out of the bottle, don’t throw it away. When you next make tomato sauce, pour a little water in the ketchup bottle, shake it well and add it to the sauce. The ketchup adds a very nice taste. You