Holistic Nutrition; Sources of Vitamins, Minerals & Trace Minerals

Here's a great list of Holistic Herbal Sources for Natural Nutrition



Herb Sources of Vitamins, Minerals and Trace Minerals
Many herbs are excellent for getting the vitamins and minerals our bodies need
because the body usually digests them easier through plants, much easier
than from fish or animal sources.

Listed below are some herb sources of vitamins, minerals and trace minerals.


VITAMINS
Vitamin A: Alfalfa, Cayenne, Eyebright, Lambs Quarter, Paprika, Red Clover, Violet, Yellow Dock
Vitamin B: Alfalfa, Dulse, Fenugreek, Kelp, Licorice, Saffron
Vitamin C: Bee Pollen, Chickweed, Echinecea, Garlic, Golden Seal, Juniper BerrY, Paprika, Peppermint, Rosehips, Sorrel, Violet, Watercress
Vitamin D: Alfalfa, Dandelion, Red Raspberry, Rosehips, Sarsaparilla, Watercress
Vitamin E: Alfalfa, Burdock, Dandelion, Dong Quai, Kelp, Scullcap, Sesame, Slippery Elm, Watercress
Vitamin G: Fo-ti-tieng
Vitamin K: Alfalfa, Gotu Kola, Shepherd's Purse
Niacin: Alfalfa, Fenugreek, Parsley Watercress
Vitamin P: (Rutin, Bioflavenoids) Acerola, Paprika

MINERALS
Calcium: Aloe, Cayenne, Chamomile, Fennel, Marshmallow, Sage, White Oak Bark
Cobalt: Dandelion, Horsetail, Juniper Berries, Lobelia, Parsley, Red Clover, White Oak Bark
Iodine: Bladderwrack, Kelp
Iron: Burdock, Chickweed, Ginseng, Hops, Mullein, Nettles, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sarsaparilla, Scullcap, Yellow Dock
Magnesium: Alfalfa, Catnip, Ginger, Gotu Kola, Red Clover, Rosemary, Valerian, Wood Betony
Potassium: Aloe, Cayenne, Fennel, Golden Seal, Parsley, Rosehips, Slippery Elm, Valerian
Zinc: Burdock, Chamomile, Dandelion, Eyebright, Marshmallow, Sarsaparilla


TRACE MINERALS
Alfalfa, Burdock, Dandelion, Kelp, Yellow Dock, Parsley, Red Clover, Rosehips, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Valerian





Hope you find some good use for this info........


You could prepare them in a number of ways, here's some examples;

How Do You Prepare Herbs?

Capsule: This is the most popular way most people take their herbs. Some of the reasons: it's easy, convenient, avoids bitter taste, saves on preparation, and provides an exact regulated dosage to the body.

Decoction: To extract the deeper essences from harder or coarser herbs such as stems, barks, and roots. The herbs are usually simmered uncovered for 10 to 20 minutes until 1/3 of the water has decreased through evaporation, usually one part plant to twenty parts water. Note: for coarser herbs such as Valerian and Burdock, these must be gently simmered in a covered pot to bring out their medicinal properties. Strain before using.

Extracts: Extracts are a highly concentrated alcohol base in liquid form derived from pure herbs. Many people use herbal extracts who are unable to swallow the usual dose. Exact dosages are recommended on individual bottles. This is one of the more convenient ways to take herbs.

Fomentation: A fomentation is an external application of herbs, generally used to treat swellings, pains, cold and flu. To prepare a fomentation, soak a towel or cloth in the desired tea, and apply the towel over the affected area as hot as can be tolerated without burning. Cover the towel with a dry flannel cloth. Repeat as needed.

Infusion: The most common way of preparing herbs. The extraction of the active properties of a substance by steeping or soaking it, usually in water. The usual amount is a teaspoon of leaves, blossoms, or flowers to a cup of boiling water. The water is poured over the herbs, then steeped for 3 to 5 minutes. Strain before using. Honey may be added to taste.

Plaster: A plaster is much like a poultice, but the herbal materials are placed between two pieces of cloth and applied to the affected area. When there is an irritant to the skin, this method will serve to prevent the herb from coming in direct contact with the skin.

Poultice: A poultice is usually used as an antiseptic and to reduce swelling by applying a warm mass of powdered herbs directly to the skin. To prepare, add enough hot water to make a thick paste, then apply directly to the skin. Cover with a hot moist towel and leave on until it cools. Repeat as often as needed.

Salve: A healing or soothing ointment. Use 3 oz. powered herb, 7 oz. cocoa butter, l oz. beeswax, (depending on consistency desired, more beeswax may be needed). Blend all three ingredients together in a covered pot on low heat for 1 to 2 hours. When it is cold, it should be firm and ready to use.

happy herbing!

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How to Lose Weight by Boosting Your Metabolism

If you find it hard to lose weight, do you need to increase your metabolism? Will efforts to boost metabolism help you lose weight and gain energy? Do you have a "slow" metabolism, and need to speed it up in order to lose weight? These are important questions for anyone trying to lose weight, but particularly for thyroid patients, who may be struggling against an impaired metabolism.

What is Metabolism?

When we eat, food is converted into energy. The term "metabolism" refers to the way -- not the speed – that your body processes and uses the food you eat. Rather than "faster" or "slower" metabolism, it's most accurate to describe metabolism as efficient or functional versus inefficient or dysfunctional.

Metabolism is made up of several components:

* Basal metabolism – From 60 to 65 percent of calories you eat daily are spent keeping you alive and providing basic energy for life support. If you were to lay in bed all day, you would still need these calories to support basic body functions.
* Physical activity – 25 percent of your calories go to movement and physical activity.
* Thermic effect of food – About 10 percent of calories are spent processing the food you eat. For example, if you eat 2000 calories a day, you should be burning 200 calories a day simply eating and digesting your food.

The Metabolism Formula

The winning formula to maintain your weight is that what you take in should equal the calories you expend...

CALORIES TAKEN IN FROM FOOD =

CALORIES EXPENDED FROM BASAL METABOLISM +
CALORIES EXPENDED BY ACTIVITY +
CALORIES EXPENDED DIGESTING FOOD (THERMIC EFFECT)

To lose weight, you have to reduce calories taken in, increase calories expended, or do both.

Surprisingly, many overweight people -- and thyroid patients in particular -- do not take in any more calories than people of average weight, and can sustain or even gain weight at lower calorie levels. If you fit into this category, your basal metabolism is lower, your physical activity may be reduced, and/or the thermic effect of food you eat is blunted. The end result: you don't burn as many calories as someone of a similar weight with a functional metabolism.

For you, losing weight requires that you change the output side of the metabolism equation -- you need to boost your metabolism and make it more efficient.

The Hypothyroidism / Metabolism Connection

If you have undiagnosed hypothyroidism, or your condition is not adequately treated by your doctor, almost anything you do to raise your metabolism on the output side may fail. So the first, essential step is to get a thyroid test. And if you have been tested and are being treated, you need to make sure your treatment is optimized -- including the proper drug and dosage, as well as supplements to support thyroid function.

Increase Your Basal Metabolism

Metabolism is somewhat a function of genetics, but you can increase basal metabolism by building muscle. Muscle cells are up to eight times more metabolically active than fat cells, and muscle burns more calories than fat. Adding weight-bearing or resistance exercise – such as weightlifting or exercise bands -- is one of the only ways to increase basal metabolism.

An efficient metabolism also requires the smooth running of many complex body processes that rely on sufficient antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin C and the B vitamins. Supplements to correct any deficiencies are therefore important.

Finally, dehydration can contribute to an inefficient metabolism, by affecting body temperature. When you are dehydrated, your body temperature drops slightly, and causes your body to store fat as a way to help raise or maintain the temperature. Making sure you drink enough liquids, preferably at least 64 ounces of water per day, to avoid this metabolic pitfall.

Increase Physical Activity

Aerobic exercise that increases the heart rate can raise metabolism while you're exercising. Some experts believe that aerobic exercise also boosts resting metabolism for several hours, as muscles burn calories to recover and repair themselves.

Increase the Thermic Effect of Food

Resting metabolic rate typically increases as much as two to three times more after eating proteins versus carbohydrates and fats. Complex, high-fiber carbohydrates -- like high-fiber vegetables and cereals, however -- burn more calories than simple carbohydrates. You can increase the thermic effect on metabolism by focusing on quality protein, high-fiber fruits and vegetables, with an occasional high-fiber grain.

Need More Help?

Visit the Thyroid Diet Information Center, for articles, books and help with metabolism and weight loss for thyroid patients.

Mary Shomon, About.com's Thyroid Guide since 1997, is a nationally-known patient advocate and best-selling author of 10 books on health, including "The Thyroid Diet: Manage Your Metabolism for Lasting Weight Loss," and "Living Well With Hypothyroidism." Click here for more information on Mary Shomon.


Thanks for reading!

Happy 2009! Here's to Your Health!

Here's to your health in 2009!

Well, its the beginning of a new year and I'm psyched...I'm always excited in the beginning of anything. Its trying to keep it going and actually finishing something that's hard to do, for me, anyway.

It seems by all indications that the coming year will be one of the most challenging in a generation. Even more troubling, so many events seem so far beyond our influence that we get overwhelmed and give up before even starting. When it feels like we have no control over our own lives, that's the time to really focus on the things that we can influence.

Where do we start?
That's easy...ourselves, and in particular, our health.

Since it is the beginning of a new year, one of our most powerful opportunities is starting over, and after years of setting and failing to keep our resolutions, even tho' you may think you've got problems with disciplining yourself, its much more likely that your aren't completely clear on what means the most to you.

So grab a pen and make a list of those things that mean the most to you, if they need changing or not, and get a plan going. Make it clear, concise, and simply detailed so nothing can stop you from reaching your goals. Try not to set them too high or you might be setting yourself up for disaster. Just start small, and increase by tiny increments so it won't be that difficult to keep going.

I found some really great health tips that will help you feel fit and boost your confidence in keeping to your goals.

1. Help boost your fitness with 'good foods'.
By now, we've all heard about "good cholesterol" and "bad cholesterol". HDL being the "good" that helps reduce the risk of heart disease and limits damage of LDL "bad cholesterol". To help boost your HDL try a diet high in monounsaturated fats like: olive oil, nuts, avocados and olives. Try pine bark extract also known as pycnogenol as it can lower blood glucose levels, and blood pressure and LDL cholesterol, its also an antioxidant. Don't forget to add 2/3 cup of fresh berries daily, try it for at least two months ( a Finnish study showed that this help raise HDL and reduces high blood pressure). Also add some grape juice to your diet and it can improve blood flow and lower blood pressure. Grapeseed extract can help to lower cholesterol too. For more energy, try adding whole grains to your diet and how about some chia seeds...Oprah says they're great! (www.jorgecruise.com, suggested by Dr. Oz)

2. Keep on Moving!
Even if you have to sit at a desk all day, try little exercises that keep you moving when you have a minute. Try neck rolls, arm rotations, leg lifts (also help abs), and foot and ankle rolls. Anything to keep your blood flowing and body pumping! Regular exercise, even if its non-strenuous, can help get you out of a rut and increase metabolism and energy levels. Exercising acts directly on the central nervous system to increase energy and reduce fatigue, while benefiting almost all parts of you, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

3. Try Swimming!
Its been studied and found that low-impact water exercises can ease pain and improve overall health, especially people with hip, knee or joint problems, people with osteoarthritis or back pain. Exercising in water can strengthen and stretch while lightening the body-weight load on joints. Plus, anything in water is more fun!

4. Boost your Metabolism by Sweating!
It's been said that over 24% of Americans are dealing with metabolic problems that can increase their risk for coronary heart disease and many others. Fast & quick bursts of high intensity exercises, as opposed to longer, moderate exercise, can help reverse metabolic syndrome (per a recent Norwegian study). But before you go for it please consult your doctor before changing your workout and the American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise most days of the week for metabaolic syndrome sufferers.

5. Feeling Depressed?
It's also been said that low levels of vitamin D (the "sunshine vitamin") can make you feel down or depressed. Plus, adequate levels of vitamin D are also absolutely vital for calcium absorption and bone health. You can add these foods to your diet to help as well: Omega-3 fatty acids from foods like, salmon, walnuts, flaxseed, scallpos and cod liver oil too. So, don't forget your vitamin D, your omega-3's and believe it or not join a social network like Facebook or Linked-In or something of the like. A new study shows that people we don't even know can make us happier. Happiness is "catching" and most people are influenced by the moods of those around us, we can spread happiness to everyone.........like a virus!!! (Only a really good one :)


Thanks for reading and I hope you all have a wonderful, peaceful and prosperous new year!

Feelin' the Holiday Spirit :)

Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year!!!!

Merry Christmas

The blur of another year comes around again, and much sooner than expected!

It never fails, I'm no sooner taking down the Christmas decorations and doing a bit of spring cleaning, then summer comes with all its glory manifesting into Thanksgiving and leaving us here yet again with our hopes for Christmastime to last juusst a bit longer...I just can't keep up....so that's it....I've given up on tring to keep up...from now on, my calendar is broken.
I'll be either very very early with Christmas and Birthday's, or a bit late, depending on God's time....not my time, GOD's time.....and that's just the way it is....
If anyone asks I'll just say,
"You'll have to take it up with my boss".

And doncha' know it.....
Christmas is always merrier when you share it with family and friends!

here's a couple on the spot Christmas poems just for you :)



Stop worrying about the lights being just so,
even if the presents aren't all tied in a bow,
The ham may be charred beyond all recognition,
and the bills may be piled to kingdom come's kitchen,
but we all have eachother to love...
Just pray a little thanks for all your blessings
and may God shine that light
on all you're stressing
there's more important things to consider
when looking in a mirror
than the number of lines that have been etched by our times
they're memories, each and everyone...
so remember, even if our errors and trials succeed or fail...
we all have eachother to love :)



Christmas 2008

It’s the day before Christmas Eve and all through the house
Everyone was fretting, even the mouse.
The rooms were all in tatters, the beds were still unmade,
The cheese was still sitting out from last night’s Christmas soiree.

“Oh, my”, said the mommy with tears in her eyes,
“How will we ever be ready for tomorrow night?”
“The house must be cleaned, the presents all need wrapping, and the cookies must be just right for Santa’s midnight snacking”.

And Daddy piped in with his own worries too,
“There’s no gifts for little Suzi this year, no dolls, or even shoes.
I was laid off from work, and the bills are stacking up I’m afraid,
Whatever will we do with no bonuses paid?”

It seemed everyone was upset about one thing or another,
From taxes going up, to the economy going asunder,
There’s wars being fought, for freedoms from poverty, greed & hunger,
Things that would terrify any waking father or mother.

What a sad sight to see, this sorry state of affairs
Had grown overwhelming, in dire need of repair.
“Oh what will we do,” cried the masses is despair,
Who can we turn to when all seems so lost and unfair?”

Then a star overhead shone brilliant & bright
To remind us of why we celebrate Christmas Night.
Jesus was born to save us from all our worries & woes,
Our sins are forgiven, our hearts would evermore overflow.

And maybe, just maybe, for one united eve & day
We could all rejoice in our blessings, Thank GOD for each and every day
Whether by loving eachother, or sharing our joy,
Let’s celebrate GOD’s love for us for every girl and boy.



Merry Christmas!

Substitution Recipes

Have you ever wanted to make your favorite recipe and found you don't have all the ingredients you need in the cupboard or refrigerator?

I've put together some substitution recipes for some common ingredients below.


Whipped Cream Substitute
Ingredients
1 Apple - grated
1 Egg white
2 To 3 Tbl. sugar
Instructions for Whipped Cream Substitute
Beat all together until light. This makes an excellent substitute for whipped cream. Courtesy of: Joann Pierce



Salt Substitute
Ingredients
5 ts Onion Powder
1 1/4 ts Thyme Crushed
2 1/2 ts Garlic Powder
1/2 ts White Pepper
2 1/2 ts Paprika
1/4 ts Celery Seed
2 1/2 ts Dry Mustard
Instructions for Salt Substitute
Combine Ingredients, Mix Thoroughly. Store in Shaker.



Oil Substitute
Ingredients
Arrowroot Powder
Water
Instructions for Oil Substitute
The best substitute for the oil seems to be a tablespoon of arrowroot mixed in a couple cups of water and boiled until it thickens to oil-like consistency.
(I got the "arrowroot for oil" substitution from Graham Kerr.) Bob Riemenschneider Fatfree Digest, Vol. 8, Issue 40, June 1, 1994. Formatted by Sue Smith, S.Smith34, TXFT40A@Prodigy.com using MMCONV. File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/fatfreex.zip



Parmesan Cheese Non-Dairy Substitute
Ingredients
1/2 c Food yeast flakes
2 ts Garlic powder
1 ts Onion powder
1 tbs yeast
1/2 c Ground sesame seeds
3 ts Lemon juice
1 tbs Chicken-like seasoning
Instructions for Parmesan Cheese Non-Dairy Substitute
Blend all ingredients. Store in air tight container. ( Grind sesame seeds in blender. )
REC.FOOD.RECIPES ARCHIVES /EGGS From rec.food.cooking archives. Downloaded from Glens MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey. From: arlen@eskimo.com (Arlen Fletcher) Date: Thu, 24 Feb 1994 17:29:50 GMT




Eagle Brand Milk Substitute
Ingredients
1 c Powdered Milk; PLUS:
2 tb Powdered Milk
1/2 c -Boiling water
3/4 c Sugar
Instructions for Eagle Brand Milk Substitute
Beat for 5 minutes and chill until ready to use in any recipe that calls for condensed milk. You can not tell the difference and it cost just pennies compared to the store, and made with low fat milk it has less fat content. From Geminis MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini




Sweetened Condensed Milk Substitute
Ingredients
1 1/2 Cups Milk powder
2/3 c Sugar
1/2 c Whole or 2 percent milk
1 ts Vanilla extract
Instructions for Sweetened Condensed Milk Substitute
- To make fourteen ounces of sweetened condensed milk substitute, whisk one and one half cups of milk powder into a half cup of whole or 2 percent milk in a saucepan until it is very smooth, about one minutes. Then whisk in two-thirds cup of sugar and one teaspoon of vanilla extract, and cook over low heat, continuing to whisk constantly until the sugar and milk powder dissolve, about five minutes. Cool before using, then whisk again to be sure that no graininess remains. (This can be covered and refrigerated for up to one week). Use as you would sweetened condensed milk in any recipe.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #289 Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 14:29:54 -0400 From: Martha Sheppard



Buttermilk Substitute
Ingredients
1 tablespoon lemon juice (or white vinegar)
1 cup milk
Instructions
Pour lemon juice or vinegar into a 1 or 2 cup measuring cup (preferably glass). Add enough milk to equal 1 cup. Let mixture stand for five minutes.
Use as Buttermilk in any recipe.



Egg Substitute
Ingredients
1 tb (heaping) soy flour
1 tb Water
Instructions for Egg Substitute
I have been using this egg substitute in baking for years -- in fact, my non-vegetarian friends cant tell the difference between egg & egg-free. This equals 1 egg. Posted to fatfree digest V96 #289 Date: Sun, 20 Oct 1996 04:02:09 EDT From: judy.n.michael@juno.com (Judy M Gibson)
p.s. I've personally not tried this one yet, but it sounded like it would work.



Low-Fat Substitute for Heavy Cream
Ingredients
1/4 c 1% milk
1/4 c Evaporated skim milk
Instructions for Low-Fat Substitute for Heavy Cream
Recipe By : Glamour - June 1994 From: Date: 05/27 File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip



Mascarpone Cheese Substitute
Ingredients
16 oz Cream cheese (2-8 oz.packages)
1/3 c Sour cream
2 oz (1/4 cup) whipping cream
Instructions for Mascarpone Cheese Substitute
Blend three ingredients well.Use as you would Mascarpone Cheese in any recipe.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmkah001.zip



Cream Soup Substitute
Ingredients
1 tablespoon margarine
1/2 cup low-fat milk
3 tablespoon flour
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
Instructions for Cream Soup Substitute
Make a basic cream sauce by melting margarine over moderate heat. Stir in flour; keep stirring until flour and margarine are combined and smooth. Remove from heat and add the chicken broth and milk, a little at a time, stirring to keep lump-free. Return to heat. Bring sauce to a gentle boil and cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens.

Taste and adjust seasonings. Can be varied by using vegetable broth, sauteed diced celery, celery seed, or sauteed diced mushrooms.



Bisquick Substitute
Ingredients
10 c Flour
1 1/2 tb Salt
3/8 c Baking powder
1/4 c Sugar
1 ts Cream of tartar
1 lb Crisco; (shortening)
1 1/4 c Powdered milk
Instructions for Bisquick Substitute
Mix all together and there you have it. (1 c mix to 1/4 c water makes about 4 biscuits.......450 F. for 10 minutes or so.)
Posted to TNT Recipes Digest, Vol 01, Nr 947 by "PJ Holtzman" on Jan 17, 1998





And.....
if you have kids that love to create with playdough, but don't have any in site.....
here's a recipe just for that....

Substitute Play Dough
Ingredients
1 c Flour Food coloring
1/2 c Salt
1/4 c Water
1/4 c Oil
Instructions for Substitute Play Dough
Heat and stir until it forms a ball. It will still feel slightly sticky. Cool and knead. Store in covered container. . Posted on GEnie by B.WESTFIELD [Chops], Jan 23, 1993 MM by Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$ 71511,2253, GT Cookbook echo moderator, net/node 004/005 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #294 Date: Sat, 26 Oct 1996 21:00:14 -0700 From: Tonya


Thanks for reading!

Never Dial 90# !

I received this email yesterday and thought it was important enough to post on
the blog so as many people see it as should.....


DON'T DIAL 90# for anyone!


I dialed '0' and asked the operator who confirmed that this was correct so please pass it on . . . (l also checked out Snopes.com ..this is true, and also applies to cell phones!)


I received a telephone call last evening from an individual identifying himself as an AT&T Service Technician (could also be Telus) who was conducting a test on the telephone lines. He stated that to complete the test I should touch nine(9), zero(0), the pound sign (#), and then hang up. Luckily, I was suspicious and refused.

Upon contacting the telephone company, I was informed that by pushing 90#, you give the requesting individual full access to your telephone line, which enables them to place long distance calls billed to your home phone number.

I was further informed that this scam has been originating from many local jails/prisons

DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE.

The GTE Security Department requested that I share this information with EVERYONE I KNOW.

After checking with Verizon they also said it was true,
so do not dial 90# for anyone !!!!!

PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!

Handy Helpful Household Tips

Here's some really great household tips I had in my email that I totally forgot about.......
they are all very handy indeed :)

Hope you find that they are as helpful for you!

GREAT TIPS:

1. Reheat Pizza
Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it really works.

2. Easy Deviled Eggs
Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till they are all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg. Just throw bag away when done easy clean up.

3. Expanding Frosting
When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in size. You get to frost more cake/cupcakes with the same amount. You also eat less sugar and calories per serving.

4 Reheating refrigerated bread
To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster.

5. Newspaper weeds away
Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil. Wet newspapers put layers around the plants overlapping as you go cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic they will not get through wet newspapers.

6. Broken Glass
Use a wet cotton ball or Q-tip to pick up the small shards of glass you can't see easily.

7. No More Mosquitoes
Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the mosquitoes away.

8. Squirrel Away!
To keep squirrels from eating your plants sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper doesn't hurt the plant and the squirrels won't come near it.

9. Flexible vacuum
To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. It can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings.

10. Reducing Static Cling
Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose. Place pin in seam of slacks and * ta da! -- static is gone.

11. Measuring Cups
Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill with hot water. Dump out the hot water, but don't dry cup. ext, add your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right out.

12. Foggy Windshield?
Hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car. When the windows fog, rub with the eraser! Works better than a cloth!

13. Reopening envelope
If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include something inside , just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. Viola! It unseals easily

14. Conditioner
Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It's a lot cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. It's also a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn't like when you tried it in your hair...

15. Goodbye Fruit Flies
To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass fill it 1/2" with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid, mix well. You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever!

16. Get Rid of Ants
Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it "home", can't digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works & you don't have the worry about pets or small children being harmed!

17. INFO ABOUT CLOTHES DRYERS
The heating unit went out on my dryer! The gentleman that fixes things around the house for us told us that he wanted to show us something and he went over to the dryer and pulled out the lint filter. It was clean. (I always clean the lint from the filter after every load clothes.) He told us that he wanted to show us something; he took the filter over to the sink, ran hot water over it. The lint filter is made of a mesh material - I'm sure you know what your dryer's lint filter looks like.WELL...the hot water just sat on top of the mesh! It didn't go through it at all! He told us that dryer sheets cause a film over that mesh that's what burns out the heating unit. You can't SEE the film , but it's there. It's what is in the dryer sheets to make your clothes soft and static free - that nice fragrance too, you know ho w they can feel waxy when you take them out of the box, well this stuff builds up on your clothes and on your lint screen. This is also what causes dryer units to catch fire & potentially burn your house down with it!He said the best way to keep your dryer working for a very long time (& to keep your electric bill lower) is to take that filter out & wash it with hot soapy water & an old toothbrush (or other brush) at least every six months. He said that makes the life of the dryer at least twice as long!How about that? Learn something new ever y day! I certainly didn't know dryer sheets would do that. So, I thought I'd share! Note: I went to my dryer & tested my screen by running water on it. The water ran through a little bit but mostly collected all the water in the mesh screen. I washed it with warm soapy water & a nylon brush & I had it done in 30 seconds. Then when I rinsed it the water ran right Thru the screen! There wasn't any puddling at all! That repairman knew what he was talking about!