11.29.04
Posted in Home Life Tips at 6:08 pm by site admin
A good friend of mine, who happened to be elderly, once told me that toothpaste made a very good silver polish. It’s non-toxic, cheap, and in fact it works fine for me. Never liking to keep too many different toxic cleansers around the house, this was a tip I really appreciated over the years.
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11.17.04
Posted in Home Life Tips at 6:03 am by site admin
With the first real rains, the kids hauled out their boots and jackets, still shunning umbrellas and scarves.
We’ve had a lot of sore throats already as the seasons change. Things that have helped against tonsillitis and sore throats in our home are:
Gargle daily with salt water — cheap, effective, can’t hurt, can help.
Extra vitamin C with a little bee propolis added — I use powdered vit. C dissolved in a bit of water, add the propolis extract, and then add some juice concentrate to hide it all. Ecchinacea is also very helpful.
Hot foot baths — Helps draw congestion away from the head. Learned that one in massage school, and the kids don’t mind it. Add some cider vinegar to help battle any athlete’s foot that may have tried to get into the house, too.
Lots of garlic — Just cook with it in everything.
Cheers!
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