Your best kept SECRETS

[Solomons Porch]

So little about why I'm posting this and wanting to hear your ideas and best kept secrets. From home remedies to beauty ideas, garden and well just about anything you can think of, you name it I would love to hear about it. I like to re-use just about EVERYTHING and am so frugal it's crazy, but I have saved lots of money doing some of the things just with simple household items. Please share and I'm gonna share some of mine.

I never buy paper towels, I use newspapers as plates on a tray, when done eating just ball up the newspaper and in the trash it goes, I also use newspaper for draining greasy foods, works great. Good to use for saving on washing plates for those sandwich, hamburger fries kinda meals.

Also, I cut up old t-shirts and use them for cleaning and wiping greasy items before cleaning, then I just simply toss in the trash.

I use raw egg, I simply crack an egg and stir it around, rub it on my face, neck, chest and it is a wonderful mask and helps replenish your skin, loaded with proteins and vitamins, gives your skin a glow and tightens. Since raising quail I now use their egg as well and in fact it is EVEN better than chicken egg.

I save my tea bags, put em in a cup with a little water, after the egg mask I use the tea bags and rub them gently on face, neck, and chest. This also works as a self-tanner, looks like you've been in the sun and you haven't, has antioxidants etc., tightens the skin and gives a nice glow to the skin. Don't have to wash it off, leave it there and you can even apply makeup over it with no problem.

Got a splinter or glass stuck in your foot (or anywhere) simply cut a piece of fatback and apply it to the affected area, wrap it up overnight, when you get up in the morning whatever was embedded in the skin will rise to the surface and makes for easy removal, the salt draws the item to surface. Just the other day I actually removed a wart from my dad's arm using this method, worked great and no scarring.

Oily skin? Pure cornstarch mixed in with your favorite loose powder. It absorbs a lot more oils from the skin. I also use a lot of powders (baby powder) to make the bottle last longer and be more absorbant I half the new bottle up into another old empty bottle, put cornstarch in and mix around, now you have 2 longer lasting bottles of powder.

I love milk and so I make 1 gallon of whole milk into 2 gallons by dividing them up and mixing with water, the same as I did above with the powders I do with the milk. Now you have 2 gallons of 2% milk, instead of just 1 gallon of whole milk. I also freeze the 2nd jug and when I am close to the other jug running out, simply put the frozen jug into the fridge. Shake it around really well after it thaws.

I save my bacon grease, I use only 1 pan for cooking my bacon, that way when I am done I simply put a lid on it. Use it for everyday cooking that requires a little oil or butter, adds a lot of flavor. When boiling your spaghetti noodles, just a teaspoon in the boiling water helps the noodles not to clump. Works great when scrambling your eggs and adds flavor.

Athletes foot, use pure bleach on a cotton ball, rub on affected area, it kills the fungus and itch quickly.

I have really really long hair and so I can't wash my hair as often as I would like, plus washing your hair a lot tends to dry it out. So between washes, I use baby powder and cornstarch mix as mentioned above. Just a little sprinkle to the roots of your hair and it absorbs any excess oils and hair smells great. Also, works on those having darker roots, it lightens the root area. Just sprinkle lean head down and using your hands shake it through your hair.

I am severely anemic and the meds prescribed is really tough on the belly I couldn't take them, makes you really nauseated. So I went looking for an alternative. Prenatal vitamins was my answer, I take one every other day, it's loaded with iron and is also great for hair, skin and nails. Have had no problem with my iron in years.

Well, thats just a few of my home remedies and some may be old news to you, but I would love for you to share some of yours.

 

[Chesterton]

I love milk and so I make 1 gallon of whole milk into 2 gallons by dividing them up and mixing with water, the same as I did above with the powders I do with the milk. Now you have 2 gallons of 2% milk, instead of just 1 gallon of whole milk. I also freeze the 2nd jug and when I am close to the other jug running out, simply put the frozen jug into the fridge. Shake it around really well after it thaws.

Wow, does that really taste like normal 2% milk though? I usually drink 1 or 2% so that's a great idea for me, but it sounds like it would taste funky.

 

[Solomons Porch]

Wow, does that really taste like normal 2% milk though? I usually drink 1 or 2% so that's a great idea for me, but it sounds like it would taste funky.

It dont taste funky to me lol and the $$ saved is too cool, my kids NEVER knew the difference growing up, seriously!!

 

[Chesterton]

It dont taste funky to me lol and the $$ saved is too cool, my kids NEVER knew the difference growing up, seriously!!

I'm gonna give it a try. Thanks!

 

[Dave G.]

Solomon likes milk, I like Orange juice. Whole Orange juice when on sale is usually the same price as the reduced sugar from the same brand around here. I buy the whole no pulp orange juice and when I fill my glass or my mug I only fill it 2/3 and top off with water the last 1/3. It basically tastes the same and better than the 50% reduced stuff.

You can cut Epoxy Rod finish ( I build fly rods) with a little Acetone and save a lot of money over the manufacturers reducer ( they say lacquer thinner works too but I haven't tried it to say so officially). It increases flow and slows cure time to give a little more working time and flow out on the drying motor.

Can't take allergy meds , they all react adversely in me. Maybe they do with you too. Get raw honey ( local raw honey is best but if non is available just raw honey is better than regular honey) measure out approximately equal amounts of honey and fresh pineapple and blend it together in a blender and store in frig in a jar. Take two to three tablespoons three times per day. For me it stops the runny itchy nose and opens sinuses pretty well and feels perfectly natural because it is. both ingredients have natural antihistamine properties in them. The local honey is best because the bees are working with the very things that bother you locally. Now of course if you have something like a sinus infection you probably need to see a doctor, this is for run of the mill seasonal allergies.

I have gluten allergies, basically Celiac. Something people don't really check well enough who are afflicted with this is coffee beans, particularly pre ground coffee or whole beans you grind in the store yourself. I buy whole beans, pure coffee, not flavored coffees and grind it at home with my own burr grinder. You can get cross contamination both in the factory grinds and from the store grinder. I stick with a few known good brands of whole bean coffee and have no problems.

 

[Solomons Porch]

Solomon likes milk, I like Orange juice. Whole Orange juice when on sale is usually the same price as the reduced sugar from the same brand around here. I buy the whole no pulp orange juice and when I fill my glass or my mug I only fill it 2/3 and top off with water the last 1/3. It basically tastes the same and better than the 50% reduced stuff.

I can definitely use this one, I LOVE OJ TOO and I am the only one that drinks it, so thanks, Im gonna try this one for sure !!! I have low blood sugar so this really helps out, thank ya

 

[Dave G.]

I can definitely use this one, I LOVE OJ TOO and I am the only one that drinks it, so thanks, Im gonna try this one for sure !!! I have low blood sugar so this really helps out, thank ya

Hope you like it ! I do.

 

[ByTheSpirit]

I use the last bits of my pancakes to sop up whatever leftovers bits are on my breakfast plate in the morning...

Does that count?

 

[Solomons Porch]

I use the last bits of my pancakes to sop up whatever leftovers bits are on my breakfast plate in the morning...

Does that count?

You better believe it does lol
WASTE NOTHING 10-4 Captain

 

[Solomons Porch]

When cutting up your veggies, don't throw em out, put em in water and they will take root and grow, just water needed and a 2 liter plastic bottle cut in half

Onions

Romaine lettuce, chop off the bottom place in water, same with cabbage, celery

Cut the tops of your carrots and plant them either in dirt or water they will continue to grow

 

[Nithavela]

Nice try.

 

[Solomons Porch]

Body odor is a bacterial problem. Listerine absolutely nukes them. Scalp itch, ditto.

Hope you don't mind that I put your advice for jock itch, scalp itch and body odor here. Thank you

 

[Chesterton]

Nice try.

What does that mean?

 

[*LILAC]

You can also use egg cartons to plant seeds into. Egg shells can be dried, crushed and sprinkled onto soil with plants or in the garden for calcium boost.

You've got lots of great ideas! What kind of tea bags do you use? I drink alot of green tea. I buy big jugs of coconut oil which lasts a very long time and that gets used for taking off stubborn stickers, oiling squeaky hinges along with cleansing skin and healing up sunburns, smoothing cracked skin and massage oil. Also taken internally for healthy heart reasons.

I also have low iron issues but use a liquid iron tonic as it absorbs into the blood stream faster and doesn't disrupt my digestive system.

 

[Solomons Porch]

What kind of tea bags do you use?

Its just regular tea bags, I took a pic for ya, and after I have boiled the bags, I just put them in this little jar you see below, with lil water, and just rub the tea bag wherever desired, and it really is a self tanner also, makes your skin feel good, lots of times i wear hardly any makeup at all, the tea bags actually make you look like you have on little foundation and a summer glow, give it a try

I also have low iron issues but use a liquid iron tonic as it absorbs into the blood stream faster and doesn't disrupt my digestive system.

Great ideas you shared thank you. I had never heard of liquid iron tonic

I also just put some garlic and onion in empty egg tray with little water, the garlic is already growing root, did that just 2 days ago

 

[Solomons Porch]

coconut oil

This is some good stuff and you are right, smells good too

 

[Solomons Porch]

Do you use the entire egg? I know alot of people just use the whites and throw the yolks away.

I use the whole thing, just stir round a little bit, and lets just say im messing around the house 'looking lovely with egg on my face' after the first layer dries I apply more, just whatever I feel like, but yep the whole thing and like I had said, now I have found the quail egg to be priceless in this area, MUCH better.

 

[seashale76]

If I tell you then they're not secrets anymore.

Well- this isn't really a secret- but I never use the use by/sell by date on eggs. I just put them in a bowl of water and if they float I toss them out.

I also have used this cough syrup recipe to great effect. This stuff has worked for me in the past, is all I can say.

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons water

 

[Solomons Porch]

If I tell you then they're not secrets anymore.

Well- this isn't really a secret- but I never use the use by/sell by date on eggs. I just put them in a bowl of water and if they float I toss them out.

I also have used this cough syrup recipe to great effect. This stuff has worked for me in the past, is all I can say.

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons water

BUT thank you so much for sharing, I LOVE THIS KINDA STUFF. A gentleman once told me: Hey i scratch your back if you'll shave mine

Wonderful idea on the eggs to test good or bad and the cough syrup I will defiantly hang onto that and try it out next time the nasties come along, THANK YOU keep em coming and Im hoping to post a few more after while. And btw I drink apple cider vinegar for my blood pressure, its fixes me right up !!! Although its tough to handle, but saves on meds, I dont like to go to doctors or take medicine, aint been to a doctor in 10 years PRAISE THE LORD !!!

10 YEARS PRAISE GOD