January 03, 2019

Hey Everyone!

Did you know that you can get more out of your near-empty condiments just by using vinegar?

Vinegar is a common ingredient in a common ingredient in most of the common condiments like ketchup, mustard, and barbecue sauce.

Just add 2 teaspoons of white vinegar to your almost empty bottles, and give it a quick shake.

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No more sitting on a cold seat during the winter months!

Hint 1: How Long Should You Use Your Bath Towel Without Washing It?

You may think that since you are clean after a hot shower that your towel should be for awhile, but you're wrong! The average towel collect millions of dead skin cells as well as bacteria that your loofah didn't scrub off.

On top of that here's a little more salt for that wound...most toilets are not that far away from the shower. Droplets of toilet water can reach far and wide when flushed...leaving your towel at risk.

Thank goodness towel care isn't rocket science, it just requires more effort than most of us want to put in.

So here's the answer...don't go more than three uses without washing your towel. Make sure to use warm or hot water with detergent.

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Hint 2: Clean your blender with soap

It can be kind of scary to clean your blender...you are essentially sticking your hand into a container filled with knives and hoping for the best as you try to remove the remains from your banana and spinach smoothie.

Good news, it's easy with this hint.

Pour some warm water, a touch of baking soda, and a splash of dish soap and pulse for a few seconds.

Give it a good rinse or throw it in the dishwasher for additional cleaning.