Random Tip of the Week #3

The pipes in my bathroom became clogged this weekend, and I needed to clear them up! Before, I would have run out and bought some Drano, but this time I decided to look up a more natural technique.

To clean out drains, first pour about a cup of baking soda down the drain. The follow with the same amount of vinegar. Stop the drain. Wait for a few minutes (some sources said up to half an hour, but I was too impatient) and then open the drain, and pour in a bunch of hot water (I boiled a kettle full of water).

Worked like a charm. :)

~ Susan

Random Tip of the Week #2

To make your whole house smell good, bake a whole, unpeeled lemon in the oven with the oven door slightly open. This is a much better alternative to aerosol/chemical air fresheners.

You'll get a bit of extra heat, too!

~ Susan

Random Tip of the Week

Neosporin has a Skin Deep Rating of 2

Use Neosporin before you need it. If you're going to wear a pair of shoes that looks sexy but feels uncomfortable, put some Neosporin on the spots where the shoes rub against your feet before you head out.

I do this every time I wear a pair of high heels and know that I'll be on my feet for a long time. It really works! Try this out if your shoes rub you the wrong way.

~ Susan