Homemade Peppermint Lip Balm

I am going to start making this by the boat loads! Oh, my dear Mallory and her chapped lips. Any you know how it goes with 5 year olds...those 18 tubes of chapstick I got her to start off the season are all lost! You can google a recipe for homemade lip balm, or try the recipe I'm going to try...this one from Soule Mama. Let's Connect! Ceci

Weird...but would you try it?

My hyperlink thingy isn't working today, so copy and paste this address for the whole article! http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/tips-techniques/longlasting-greens-how-to-...

The Ugly Meat is the Best Meat?

and other things your butcher wont tell you:

Save Moolah by Buttering Up Your Favorite Brands!

Butter up your favorite brands. Companies love hearing from loyal customers and will often send them coupons or free samples, reports Brock. Pen an enthusiastic letter or e-mail to the customer service department of your favorite conditioner, snack food, or cleaning product; it could save you cash while you continue to enjoy name-brand products.

Unstick a drawer...

Plants that ward off VOC's

Housplants can removed Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) that emanate from plants and furnishings. The best VOV-fighters are the PURPLE WAFFLE PLANT,ENGLISH IVY, THE VARIGATED WAX PLANT, and the APARAGUS FERN.

Darn Fruit Flies!

They have been buzzing about me for days and I've had enough! I am trying out a Mom Tip today...to rid of fruit flies, set out a bowl of vinegar with a few drops of dish soap. They are attracted to the scent, but can't get out. Let's hope this works.

Grilling for the 4th? Try Cherry Cola BBQ Sauce!

Found this recipe on Bon Appetit! Sounds intriging.

Ugly Bathroom Tile? Try This!

I must be on a home improvement kick this week, but I always appreciate an inexpensive way to treat common design dilemmas. If you can't afford to re-tile your space, check this out. Let's Connect! Ceci

Best Corn on the Cob!

http://www.joyfulabode.com/2008/05/08/how-to-boil-corn-on-the-cob-perfectly-t... I used this recipe this week and it was, in fact, the BEST corn ever! Try it for yourself! Let's Connect! Ceci

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