Tiny tricks

Some Really good, practical & helpful tips, am sure they really do work!!

To get rid off Ants:

Ants hate cucumbers. Keep the skin of cucumbers near the place or ant hole!

To Get Pure and Clean Ice:

Boil water first before freezing!

To make the mirror shine : 

Clean with spirit!

To remove chewing gum from clothes : 

Keep the cloth in the freezer for an hour!

To whiten white clothes :

Soak white clothes in hot water with a slice of lemon for 10 minutes!

To give a shine to hair : 

Add one teaspoon of vinegar to hair, then wash hair!

To get maximum juice out of lemons : 

Soak lemons in hot water for one hour, and then juice them!

To avoid smell of cabbage while cooking : 

Keep a piece of bread on the cabbage in the vessel while cooking!

To avoid tears while cutting onions :

Chew gum

To boil potatoes quickly : 

Skin one potato from one side only before boiling.

To remove ink from clothes : 

Put toothpaste on the ink spots generously and let it dry completely, then wash.

To skin sweet potatoes quickly :

Soak in cold water immediately after boiling!

To get rid of mice or rats : 

Sprinkle black pepper in places where you find mice or rats. They will run away!

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Tips to Maintain Healthy relationship!

Invest time

"People can become passive about their relationships. They think that just because they have a relationship, they do not have to invest into it anymore. If you want your relationship to grow then you must spend time with that person. Don't take a relationship for granted. Just because you are in a relationship, doesn't necessarily mean you have a bond or connection."

Circle of trust

"Having a large family is not the same as having strong relationships with a large family. Life can be very lonely if you do not have safe and loving relationships - build a strong inner circle of family and friends with whom you can be yourself, expose yourself and discover yourself."

Be positive

"Encouragement is a crucial ingredient in healthy relationships. If we are critical of others - co-workers, children, employees, family members - we discourage them and it weakens the relationship. But at the same time it is important to talk about things that are bothering you. Find healthy, responsible and assertive ways of communicating with others."

Start over

"Forgiveness is such an important skill and leads to a healthier self and healthier relationships. Reflect on why you want a person in your life, know that forgiving does not mean that you will go back to trusting them again quickly, or that you are condoning what they did - it just means that you are able to move on."

Evolve together

"Just because you have a connection now, does not necessarily mean that your connection will maintain itself. People change over time - what they want out of life and what they aspire to. To maintain a healthy relationship throughout these changes, you have to find new ways of re-connecting."

Think long-term

"A strong relationship is not free of pain and is not based on a pass or fail system. When faced with difficult times, be accepting and see things on a continuum. Every relationship goes through ups and downs, but a strong relationship goes through the difficult times, rather than ending them or walking away."

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Tips To maintain your Kitchen Healthy!

Cleaning up the kitchen is part of cooking. Not only is it easier to cook and bake in a clean kitchen, but clean surfaces and storage containers will keep your family healthier and safer. Proper storage, cooking and handling are the only ways to ensure safe food. 

Take some time to learn these tips and preventive measures and before you know it, your kitchen will be automatically cleaner and less messed up. Make cleaning second nature and you'll save time and money.

1.     Have a place for everything. It's much easier to use a utensil or appliance, clean it and don’t put it away when it has a home. I use foil as an example in my kitchen. I have a special drawer that is used just for foil, plastic wrap and plastic containers. Those items are always easy to find, when it has a special home.

2.      Clean up spills as they occur so you won't be faced with one huge cleaning session.

3.      Get used to the habit of covering the food with a food cover each time you heat up the food from the oven.

4.       Try to end each day with a clean, empty kitchen sink.

5.       Empty the dustbin of the kitchen before you are on to the bed for a healthier and safe kitchen.:-)  

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