RE-PURPOSED ROTISSERIE CHICKEN CONTAINERS 

INTO MINI GREENHOUSES ❤

#1. Repurpose Plastic Container as Mini Greenhouses to Start Seeds:

#2. Make Newspaper Seed-Starter Pots:

#3. Convert K-Cups Into Starter Pots for Spring Planting:

#4. Use Toilet Paper Rolls to Start Your Plants:

#5. Repurposed Loofah Sponge Seed Starter:

#6. Put the Entire Egg Carton into the Ground When Seeds Have Sprouted:

#7. Make an Old Ice Cube Tray Seed Starter:

#8. Recycle Your Worn-out Paper to Make Paper Pulp for Making DIY Seed Starters:

#9. Sow in Gallon Bags Instead of Jugs:

#10. Milk Jug as Seed Starting Container:

repurposed food containers as greenhouses

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Spices that Heal

Spices that Heal

Nutmeg ~ lowers blood pressure

Cumin ~ prevents cancer

Thyme ~ eases a cough

Turmeric ~ curbs inflammation

Rosemary ~ improves memory

Cinnamon ~ fights type-2 diabetes

Garlic ~ reduces cholesterol 

Ginger ~ calms nausea

Cloves ~ helps arthritis pain

Basil ~ combats colds

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Vicks VapoRub

Vicks VapoRub

Sore Throat ~ rub on throat and wrap with a man's sock.

Decongestant ~ rub on chest and under each nostril.

Coughs ~ rub generously on feet and cover with socks to help minimize coughing.

Sore Muscles ~ rub generously on sore muscles.

Headaches ~ rub a small amount on your temples and forehead.

Ear Aches ~ apply a small amount to a cotton ball and place in ear to relieve pain.

Nail Fungus ~ rub on toenails with fungus. The nail will turn a dark color as it kills the
                                fungus. Dark color will go away as the nail grows out.

Mosquito Repellent ~ rub a small amount to exposed skin.

Itchy Bug Bites ~ rub on bite and cover with a band-aid.

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Yarn Holder DIY

Yarn Holder DIY

Supplies needed:
Plastic Container
Marker
Drill
Drill Bit
Eyelet Kit (Gromets)
Hammer


Directions: 
1. Place yarn in container and make two marks with a sharpie, this gives you a guide to know where to drill your holes.
2. I had 6mm eyelets/gromets on hand, which seem to be a perfect size, and I used a 3/8 inch drill bit.
(You can use whatever size gromet as long as the yarn fits through. Just remember, you'll have to use a smaller/bigger drill bit depending on the size you get.)
3. Drill the holes based on where you made your marks.
4. Place gromet in holes and follow the directions from the Eyelet Kit.
(It's really easy. All you do is put one piece of the gromet in the front side of the container, then the other piece of the gromet to the inside of the container. Use the tool given to hold the gromet pieces together and in place, and then hammer so the gromets hold together.
5. Place yarn through hole and put the lid on. Viola!

Now you have a inexpensive yarn holder to keep away from both human and furry critters!

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VAPORIZING SHOWER CUBES

VAPORIZING SHOWER CUBES

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of baking soda
1/4 cup of corn starch
4 tbs. of BabyRub (baby VapoRub)
1-3 tbs of water
Ultra fine white glitter (optional)
ice cube tray


Instructions:

Combine the baking soda and corn starch.
Add in 4 tbs of the Baby Rub
Mix until fully combined.
One tablespoon at a time, mix in the water. You don’t want it to be runny because it needs to harden. If you accidentally make it too runny, that’s ok! Just add more corn starch.
Pour the mixture into an ice cube tray.
Sprinkle a little bit of the fine glitter on top (optional but a great touch for gift giving!)
Let it dry overnight.
Gently remove the cubes from the tray. They are soft and break easily, so don’t twist and turn the tray too much trying to remove them. Just a little loosening will do the trick and they will come right out. Keep them in a pretty cup (as pictured) or carefully place them in jars and hand them out as gifts!

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Homemade Floor Cleaner

Homemade Floor Cleaner

use only this and it leaves floors spotless

1 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon liquid dish soap
1 cup baking soda
2 gallons tap water (very warm)

It leaves everything smelling amazing! 

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Sore Throat Remedy

Sore Throat Remedy

If you wake up with a sore throat: 

 ~ mix water 
 ~ 2 tablespoons honey 
 ~ 2 tablespoons vinegar 
 ~ dash of cinnamon 
 ~ 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.

 ~ mix well and drink

You will feel better within the hour! Works every time!! 

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Colloidal Silver

Colloidal Silver

"Nature's Antibiotic"

• Potent Germicide
• Kills over 650 Pathogens
• Like a "Second Immune System"
• Heals Burn Wounds
• Fights Bacteria & Viruses
• Natural Preservative

HEALTH TIP: If you want a natural antibiotic, try “colloidal” silver (a concentration of nano-sized particles of silver suspended in a liquid). A powerful germicidal, silver is an exceptional metal in that it is non-toxic to the human body but lethal to over 650 disease-causing bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and molds. The daily ingestion of colloidal silver is like having a “second immune system.” I remember Granddad telling me that they used to put silver dollars into milk to keep it fresh longer, before they had refrigerators.

Hippocrates (the “father of medicine”) and Pliny the Elder (a Roman scholar) both wrote of the use of silver to treat wounds and prevent disease. The ancient Greeks also knew the medical value of silver. They realized that families who used silver utensils were rarely sick and had few infections. This knowledge passed on to kings, emperors, sultans, and their families and members of their royal courts. They ate from silver plates, drank from silver cups, used silver utensils, and stored their food in silver containers. As a result of this use, the silver rubbed off and mixed with their foods and drinks. As a general rule, they were much healthier than the peasants who ate with dishes made of earthenware and utensils made of iron. This is where the phrase “born with a silver spoon in your mouth” arose.

Multiple laboratory tests have shown colloidal silver to kill disease-causing pathogens, viruses, and bacteria typically within minutes of contact. In these studies, silver has been shown to be a powerful anti-fungal, anti-germicidal, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral substance in other research studies. Silver is used readily in hospital burn wards to prevent scar tissue. Back in 1999, I caught my right leg on fire with gasoline and one of my treatments was a silver gel that I rubbed on my leg.

Prior to 1938, colloidal silver was used by physicians as a mainstream antibiotic treatment and was considered to be a “cutting edge” treatment for a variety of ailments. Not surprisingly, however, Big Pharma moved in and caused colloidal research to be set aside in favor of financially lucrative drugs.

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Defend yourself with Wasp Spray

If you don't have a gun, and even if you do, here's a way to wreck someone's evil plans for you. Did you know this? I didn't. I never really thought of it before. I guess I can get rid of the baseball bat.

Wasp Spray -- A friend who is a receptionist in a church in a high risk area was concerned about someone coming into the office on Monday to rob them when they were counting the collection. She asked the local police department about using pepper spray and they recommended to her that she get a can of wasp spray instead.

The wasp spray, they told her, can shoot up to twenty feet away and is a lot more accurate, while with the pepper spray, they have to get too close to you and could overpower you. The wasp spray temporarily blinds an attacker until they get to the hospital for an antidote. She keeps a can on her desk in the office and it doesn't attract attention from people like a can of pepper spray would. She also keeps one nearby at home for home protection. Thought this was interesting and might be of use.

On the heels of a break in and beating that left an elderly woman in Toledo dead, self defense experts have a tip that could save your life.

Val Glinka teaches self-defense to students at Sylvania Southview High School . For decades, he's suggested putting a can of wasp and hornet spray near your door or bed.

Glinka says, "This is better than anything I can teach them."

Glinka considers it inexpensive, easy to find, and more effective than mace or pepper spray. The cans typically shoot 20 feet; so if someone tries to break into your home, Glinka says "spray the culprit in the eyes". It's a tip he's given to students for decades.

It's also one he wants everyone to hear If you're looking for protection, Glinka says look to the spray. "That's going to give you a chance to call the police; maybe get out." Maybe even save a life.

Please share this with all the people who are precious to your life.

Did you also know that wasp spray will kill a snake? And a mouse! It will! Good to know, huh? It will also kill a wasp!!!
And best of all, immobilize a human.

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Ground Savings :)

Ground Savings

Every time you find money on the ground, put it into your "Ground Savings" container.

Count your money on 12/31 each year. Make a list to keep track of how much you saved just from picking up money off the ground that no one wants!

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HONEY & CINNAMON

HONEY & CINNAMON
Great information!! Cinnamon and Honey! Drug companies won't like this one getting around. Facts on Honey and Cinnamon:

It is found that a mix of honey and cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also note honey as very effective medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without side effects which is also a plus. Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, when it is taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm even diabetic patients. Researched by western scientists:

HEART DISEASES: Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, put it on toast instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol and could potentially save one from heart attack. Also, even if you have already had an attack studies show you could be kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of cinnamon honey strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as one ages the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and the veins.

ARTHRITIS: Arthritis patients can benefit by taking one cup of hot water with two tablespoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. When taken daily even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week (out of the 200 people so treated) practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain -- and within a month, most all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis now started walking without pain.

BLADDER INFECTIONS: Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder....who knew?

CHOLESTEROL: Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water given to a cholesterol patient was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, when taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol-could be cured. According to information received in the said Journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS: Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and, clear the sinuses, and it's delicious too!

UPSET STOMACH: Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also is said to clear stomach ulcers from its root.

GAS: According to the studies done in India and Japan, it is revealed that when Honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM: Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacterial and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of Honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles (where DNA is contained) to fight bacterial and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION: Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food is eaten relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals

INFLUENZA: A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural 'Ingredient' which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY: Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Use four teaspoons of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and three cups of boiling water to make a tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans increase and even a 100 year old will start performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

RASPY OR SORE THROAT: When throat has a tickle or is raspy, take one tablespoon of honey and sip until gone. Repeat every three hours until throat is without symptoms.

PIMPLES: Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it off the next morning with warm water. When done daily for two weeks, it removes all pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS:Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin Infections.

WEIGHT LOSS:Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast and on an empty stomach, and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. When taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

CANCER: Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder three times a day for one month.

FATIGUE: Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, even when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, when taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M., the vitality of the body increases within a week.

BAD BREATH: People of South America, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water first thing in the morning so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

HEARING LOSS: Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts may help restores hearing.

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Yummy snack treats for kids! PALM TREES!

Cute snack idea to get your kids to eat more fruits and veggies! :)

They can even help you make it!

Summertime Palm Trees!

You need: kiwis, bananas, and tangerines or small oranges.

Cut the bananas lengthwise; then cut them like little stumps.

(see photo)

Peel the oranges/tangerines and divide them into individual slices.

Peel the kiwis and slice them into single slices, like cutting an apple.

(see photo)

On a clean plate, lay the banana slices in two rows for tree trunks. Then, place the slices of oranges/tangerines on their sides, under the trunks, for sand. Next, take the slices of kiwi and arrange them like palm branches coming out of the top of the banana trunks. Finally, ENJOY!!  

                                 

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Microwave popcorn, no bags, no butter, no oil

For the popcorn lovers!!!
COOL

Microwave popcorn, no bags, no butter, no oil!!!!

It’s genius really. Simple, simple genius.

Glass bowl + ceramic plate + popcorn kernels = perfectly popped popcorn in the microwave.

No bag. No butter or oil. Nothing to throw away afterward. And even no un-popped kernels.

This is life-changing.

Stay with me now.

Take 1/4 cup of dry popcorn kernels and place in the bottom of a microwave-safe glass bowl (pyrex is a great choice). Place a microwave-safe plate on top of the bowl. Plate should be wide enough to go beyond the rim of the bowl.

Microwave for 2 minutes 45 seconds. Watch in glory as your popcorn pops perfectly into little puffs of heaven.

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12 Home Remedies for Coughs

12 Home Remedies for Coughs

 

Home Remedy for Coughs #1 – Honey and Cinnamon

Pour some honey in a small container (I used an 8 ounce mason jar) and mix in some cinnamon to taste.  Take one spoonful as needed to quiet cough.  Both cinnamon and honey are anti-bacterial and anti-viral, and the honey coats and soothes the throat.  (Bottom right image in photo.)

Home Remedy for Coughs #2 – Lemon

Lemon helps to loosen and clear phlegm.  You can mix it with your honey, make a lemon gargle (1/4 cup water plus 2 tablespoons lemon), or mix up a cup of warm lemonade (1 cup water, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, sweetener to taste).

Home Remedy for Coughs #3 – Elderberry Syrup

I was so relieved when I discovered how to make elderberry syrup, because it was something that my youngest could take that really helped quiet his cough but didn’t make him throw up.  He’s got a sensitive stomach, and when I tried OTC meds when he was younger (before I knew better), he’d hurl them back up again.  Learn how to make elderberry syrup. (Top right image in photo.)

Home Remedy for Coughs #4 – Hot Tea

Whether it’s herbal or regular, the steam and extra liquid provided by hot tea help loosen congestion, keep you hydrated and soothe irritated tissues.  Lean more about herbal teas for congestion.

Home Remedy for Coughs #5 – Slippery  Elm

Slippery elm is good for sore throats and sore bellies.  It was commonly  in colonial America.  Because it is hydrophilic and absorbs a lot of water, it gets a slippery, somewhat gelatinous texture when heated with liquid.  Slippery elm gruel is recommended for diarrhea and sore throats (it bulks up stool and gently coats the throat and digestive tract).  I made up a batch using about 1 cup water and 2 tablespoons powdered slippery elm, and seasoned it with just a sprinkle of salt and a dab of honey.  I thought it was okay, but my eldest found the texture too slimy.  (Top left image in photo.)

Home Remedy for Coughs #6 – Herbal Cough Syrup

There are many variations of herbal cough syrup, but this season I’ve been using Rosemary Gladstar’s “Cough-be-Gone and Sore Throat Syrup”.  It’s made with an assortment of herbs and sweetened with honey.  You can find the full recipe at this Herbal Cold and Cough Care post. (Bottom left image in photo.)

Home Remedy for Coughs #6 – Herbal Cough Lozenges

You can purchase herbal lozenges like Ricola or Halls (the stronger flavored ones tend to work better than the sweeter ones) or make your own.  In the video below, Mountain Rose Herbs explains how to make homemade lozenges with slippery elm bark, licorice root and honey.  The herbs sooth as well as fight the underlying illness.

Home Remedy for Coughs #7 – Peppermint

Sucking on a peppermint candy or sipping a drop or two of high quality peppermint essential oil in a glass of water may also help calm a cough.  Use caution with this one – don’t use more than six drops of peppermint oil, and don’t use the oil with children.

Home Remedy for Coughs #8 – Steam

Few things are more comforting than a warm, steamy shower for loosening congestion and opening air ways.  This is likely to provide only temporary relief, but it sure feels good.  Keeping a humidifier running to moisten air will also help a dry cough/itchy throat.

Home Remedy for Coughs #9 – Cold Air

We came across this remedy by accident when our youngest had a croupy cough as a baby.  During the course of taking him in to the ER one night when he was really miserable, we found that transporting him in the cold air quieted his cough.  The doctor advised us to use this trick again as needed if he was hit with another coughing attack.  The cold air helps reduce the swelling and inflammation in the throat.

Home Remedy for Coughs #10 – Booze

There’s a reason many over the counter medications contain alcohol.  Alcohol kills bacteria and acts as a counter-irritant in the throat (thus the burn on the way down).  Instead of high priced alcohol cocktail, adults may opt for a simple shot of liquor to calm their cough.  Mom used to dose us with peppermint schnapps. Just a sip can often have the desired effort.  Whiskey is another popular option, but I think the alcohol/peppermint combination is better.

Home Remedy for Coughs #11 – Milk and Butter

This was a new one on me, but in Home Remedies What Works, they suggest combining 1 cup of warm milk with two tablespoons sweet butter for dry coughs.  This will work better for a dry, unproductive cough (not much mucus), because it will coat and relax the throat.  (Skim doesn’t have enough fat to get the job done.)

Home Remedy for Coughs #12 – Chinese Hot Mustard, Wasabi or Horseradish

If you can brave them, these fiery spices can kill your cough – and possibly your taste buds – as well as clearing out congestion in a hurry.  You can use them liberally on food, or take them straight.  What I don’t recommend is something a college friend of mine did on a dare – inhaling Chinese hot mustard right up your nose.  He won the bet and cleared his congestion, but I don’t think his sense of smell has been the same since.


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For Icy Steps & Sidewalks in Freezing Temps

✿♥✿ FOR ICY STEPS & SIDEWALKS IN FREEZING TEMPS ✿♥✿

MIX:
1 teaspoon of Dawn dish washing liquid
1 tablespoon of rubbing alcohol
1/2 gallon hot/warm water

POUR over walkways.
They won’t refreeze. No more salt eating at the concrete in your sidewalks & tracking into your house.

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40 Quick Healthy Snacks

1. Nuts
2. Trail mix:  Mix dried fruit, nuts, seeds, and a handful of real dark chocolate chips
3. Fresh fruit:  Whatever deliciousness is in season – our selection this week is apples, oranges, and strawberries
4. Dried Fruit:  Raisins, dried berries, dried apple slices
5. Salad:  If your veggies are pre-washed you can put this together very quickly.  As well, salad can be preassembled.  Simply add protein and dressing at serving time.
6. Veggies:  carrots, radishes, sugar snap peas, celery, peppers, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes
7. Steamed veggies:  Top them with cheese or chopped hard-boiled eggs
8. Eggs: Nature’s fastest protein – boil, scramble, poach or fry – eggs make a great topper for other “fast foods”
9. Yogurt Parfait: Top your homemade yogurt with fruit and granola
10. Leftovers
11. Cheese: Opt for a healthy version without additives and artificial colors
12. Smoothies:  Throw fruits, veggies, yogurt and your milk of choice into the blender.  Add a little pure vanilla and some honey.  We like to freeze fruit for this purpose to make a rich thick shake.
13. Homemade granola cookies: Recipe HERE (you can make them into granola bar shapes if you want to)
14. No-bake haystack cookies:  Recipe HERE
15. Hummus:  Serve the dip with veggie sticks, homemade crackers, or tortillas
16. Applesauce:  Try topping it with homemade granola and vanilla yogurt for a  quick no-cook “apple crisp”
17. Chocolate Milk: Directions HERE
18. Apples with natural peanut butter
19. Frozen Yogurt Berries:  Toss well-washed berries in homemade vanilla yogurt.  Place them on a baking sheet in the freezer for at least 2 hours for a cold, healthy treat
20. Popcorn
21. Edamame
22. Pancakes or Waffles:  Top with fruit for a nutrition boost
23. Couscous:  This speedy grain only requires the addition of boiling water or broth.  Let it sit for 5 minutes, covered, and you have an instant hearty side dish.  Add some steamed veggies and lean protein to turn it into a one dish meal
24. Cottage cheese:  Top homemade cottage cheese with fresh fruit
25. Home-canned food:  Meals like chili, soup, and spaghetti sauce can be pressure canned at home for a delicious healthy “fast food meal”
26. Fruit Salad: Top it with nuts and a honey-sweetened yogurt for a protein boost
27. Dill Pickles:  Home-canned, of course
28. Ants-on-a-log:  Celery sticks stuffed with natural peanut butter then topped with raisins
29. Quick Greek Salad: Chopped cucumber, peppers and cherry tomatoes with feta cheese and vinaigrette
30. Homemade Fruitsicles:  Puree fruit that is overripe, then freeze it in popsicle forms – strawberry-banana is a favorite combo here
31. Guacamole
32. Savory snack mix:  Popcorn and nuts sprinkled with parmesan cheese and spices
33. Tzatziki:  This yummy Greek garlic and yogurt dip is a satisfying snack with homemade crackers or veggies
34. Medjool dates and almonds
35. Frozen grapes
36. Homemade gazpacho:  Puree tomatoes, peppers, onions, jalapenos, and other seasonal veggies.  Keep in the fridge and serve cold.
37. Quick Banana Nut Cookies:  Mash 2 overripe bananas well.  Stir in 1 cup of steel-cut oats and 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans.  Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
38. Latte:  Make a delicious latte with a homemade creamer
39. Mexican Black Bean Salad:  (you can use a can of rinsed organic black beans or beans that you cooked yourself previously)  1 cup of black beans, 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup of chopped bell peppers, some fresh cilantro, and lemon juice
40. Green Apple Salad:  Chopped green apple, red grapes, and walnuts sprinkled with a dressing made from honey, lemon juice and cinnamon

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42 Healing Ways to use Coconut Oil

42 Healing Ways to use Coconut Oil

Here are 42 of the many amazing benefits and uses of this miraculous super-food by Real Food Heals for Young and Raw:

1. Lower cholesterol through regular consumption of coconut oil.

2. Improve immune function and the body’s resistance to both viruses and bacteria with regular consumption of coconut oil.

3. Can be used in cooking since it has a high smoke point and will not burn like other cooking oils such as olive oil or butter. Great for sautéing, baking and stir-frys.

4. Can help with weight loss if taken daily, since it isn’t stored as fat and may boost your metabolism. (Results have been seen with 1-3 tablespoons a day.)

5. Add to smoothies for a whole host of nutritional benefits. Try this one!

6. Can be used as a healthy creamer substitute for coffee.

7. Can boost metabolism so you burn more calories naturally.

8. Can be used on the skin as a moisturizer.

9. Can be used on the hair as a deep conditioner.

10. Apply to your nails as a cuticle softener.

11. Apply to skin as a natural sunscreen. (Only an SPF 4 though!)

12. Soothe a sunburn or any other type of burn.

13. Hydrate dry, cracked feet by coating the feet in oil and sleeping overnight with socks on.

14. Can be used as a soothing eye make-up remover.

15. Soothes psoriasis and eczema skin conditions.

16. Take orally to kill intestinal parasites and yeast overgrowth.

17. To replace butter in baking recipes.

18. Can be used for minor scrapes and skin rashes as a natural antibacterial ointment.

19. Can soothe bug bites and reduce the itch.

20. Supports healthy thyroid function.

21. Can be used as a scalp treatment for dandruff.

22. Can stimulate hair growth.

23. Can smooth frizzy hair.

24. Mix with epsom salts for a detoxifying body scrub.

25. Mix with baking soda for a whitening toothpaste.

26. Can improve digestion if taken before meals.

27. Can be used as a natural baby lotion and diaper rash cream.

28. Fight signs of aging as a natural facial moisturizer.

29. Heals cold sores naturally when applied topically.

30. When taken daily, can help with allergies.

31. When taken daily, can improve sleep and mood.

32. Can improve insulin levels for diabetics.

33. Can remove bacteria and plaque from the mouth with oil pulling.

34. Use as a tropical massage oil.

35. May help you to shed “difficult to lose” abdominal fat by taking daily doses of 2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil.

36. Can be therapeutic for brain disorders such as epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease.

37. Reduce appetite with regular consumption.

38. Reduce hot flashes through coconut oil’s ability to regulate hormones.

39. Absorb fat-soluble vitamins better (like vitamins A, D, E & K).

40. Can be used for shaving. It doesn’t wash off and it will moisturize your skin as you shave!

41. Can be made into a homemade deodorant.

42. Rub on a pregnant belly to prevent stretch marks.

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