Sometimes a good idea is too good not to share. And I’ve got 3 that I can no longer keep to myself. When they are this good, everyone needs to benefit. Here you go . . . and, ohhh, the best part of all? Everything you need is already in your kitchen, except for Number 3.
Number 1: go get some sugar. I’ll wait . . . Got it? Now, mix it with your favorite liquid soap (any) and then scrub your hands with the mixture. Scrub well, all over, front side, back side, finger nails, all of it! Rinse. Feel your smooth hands. Can you believe these are your hands? And to think a little sugar is capable of making your hands feel this good. But not just your hands, your entire body can benefit from this simple scrub.
Number 2: in a small bowl, mix one part corn starch with one part baking soda (like 1/4 cup of each) and say good bye to aluminum-embedded-linked-to-breast-cancer-anti-perspirant forever! The evil stuff. Instead, get a healthy (“Tom’s of Maine” is good) deodorant with nothing bad in it and let’s your underarms breathe and then apply it. Then “power-puff” your underarms with my corn starch /baking soda mixture and never smell bad in the underarm region again! This will blow your mind, how well it works. And, you can power puff again during the day, if you feel the need. And, sprinkle it in your shoes, too. Believe me, this is the best odor fix you will ever come across. The corn starch makes it feel good on your skin.
Number 3: A men’s handkerchief substitutes very well as a cotton ball, wipe, and a cotton-tip swab. (“Baby” washcloths work, well, too, since they are small, thin terry cloth and easy to handle.) Go to Target and buy a pack of kerchiefs, they come 3 or 4 to a bag. I use these and jojoba oil for make-up removal. Just pour a few drops of jojoba oil on the kerchief and wipe away make-up. Works really well. Use it this way (using different “clean” parts of the cloth) for a week or more and then wash it. Who cares if the make-up stains the cloth? And use the kerchiefs to clear ears, remove nail polish (when it gets too spent on polish, you can replace it). Then think of all of the cotton balls, single-use wipes, and a swabs you won’t be using any more . . .or spending $ on. Use and reuse, there are so many opportunities to avoid single-use products (many of which should be outlawed in my book).
And finally, keep that fluoride out of your and your kids’ mouths! There’s no dang proof it reduces cavities. It’s bad stuff. Tell you kids to stop eating so much candy, brush better, and floss. Right?
Stayin’ healthy . . .
—SBM
Single Busy Mommy 