Ew, greasy!

Use Corn Starch to clean up grease spills. Also, on carpet just sprinkle some on the area, let stand no more than 30 minutes. vacuum it up!

Hard to clean those bottles?

Great Tip!

Just use rice & some water, plug, and shake.

Okay wanna-be-greenie over here...yeah I sometimes try to be good at recycling my glass food jars(ex. spaghetti sauce jar) and so I'll try to scrub and wash it so I can put it in the bin. So I figure this would help it go faster and hopefully less contact within the ucky jar!

:0) Happy Me!

What is wrong with me?!?!?!

IM OBSESSED! i KNOW i GET iT! bUT JUST LOOK AT THEM?!

you better believe it...i've already got this one in limbo at the store...
its called payment plan baby. Shameful? Nah, I don't think so. Tactful...yeah, we'll stick with that. :o)

Daytrip Sleeveless Pointelle Sweater

Item #4827856327

$ 32.00

All the rest...just a strong desire overcame me when looking upon them that I must daydream about them. ah, so at fault I am...so here be at fault with me my friends. Oogle.

Not Rated Dame 2 Shoe

Item #63930DAME2

Was $ 59.50 SALE $ 37.93

Daytrip Babydoll Sweater

Item #10817882320

$ 29.50

BKE Sole Melanie Shoe

Item #56060MELANIE

Was $ 56.00 SALE $ 28.00

OBEY Snow Bunny Thermal

Item #64300OLKN199

Was $ 55.00 SALE $ 27.50

Sugar & Rox Tribal Zebra T-Shirt

Item #83808SRVN347

Was $ 34.00 SALE $ 26.00

BKE Zebra Print Scarf

Item #10862WND2645A

Was $ 12.00 SALE $ 7.00

IM OBSESSED! I <3 class="prodShortDesc">Daytrip Lace Print Top

Item #22990T4564

$ 26.00

Daytrip Paisley Maxi Dress

Item #55115S90719

Was $ 34.00 SALE $ 26.00

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Don't drink tea? thats okay

...use it to clean tottered rusty tools/garden tools.
Make Black tea like normal(as much as needed), cool, then place the necessaries into bucket/etc with tea and soak.
Let soak about 2-3 hours then(wearing gloves) scrub/wipe with cloth.

Red

i've always wanted a little red dress. I imagine me wearing this with a little yellow, white, or black cardigan or what not...(sigh) man if i could have her legs. Hot!

Don't bite the hand that cleans you

"
Use club soda to: Shine up a scuffed stainless-steel sink. Buff with a cloth dampened with club soda, then wipe dry with another clean cloth."

"Use hydrogen peroxide to: Disinfect:(ex. a keyboard.) Dip a cotton swab in hydrogen peroxide to get into those nooks and crannies."

Taken from: Real Simple Mag

Pass me the Ketchup

From: Real Simple
Great ways to clean "green"

" White Bread and Ketchup

Use white bread to: Dust an oil painting. Gently dab a slice of white bread over the surface to pick up dirt and grime.

Use ketchup to: Remove tarnish from copper and brass cookware. Squeeze ketchup onto a cloth and rub it on pots and pans. They should go back to their coppery color in minutes. Rinse with warm water and dry with a towel. "

Spelt bread? whats that?

I have been enjoying my spelt bread. It tastes great, especially with my cinnamon and sugar topped on it. I have noticed that it is easier for my body to digest and my gas has been reduced because of that. (when i mean gas I mean my burping issue) Interested to hear more?...

History of Spelt:

-"The official name of spelt is Triticum aestivum var. spelta. Spelt was originally grown in Iran around 5000 to 6000 B.C. Spelt has been grown in Europe for over 300 years, and spelt has been grown in North America for just over 100 years. Spelt is often used as a feed grain for animals. However, it has gained popularity as a dietary grain due to its nutty flavor, high protein and nutrition content. "

Spelt? Wheat? whats the difference?:

-"Spelt is similar to wheat in appearance. However, spelt has a tougher husk than wheat, which may help protect the nutrients in spelt. Spelt flour has a somewhat nuttier and slightly sweeter flavor than whole wheat flour. Spelt contains more protein than wheat, and the protein in spelt is easier to digest. This means that some people who are allergic to wheat may be able to tolerate spelt. Spelt has gluten, just like wheat, so spelt is not suitable for a gluten-free diet."


How can I use it?:

-"Spelt flour can replace whole wheat flour or whole grain flour in recipes for breads and pasta. Some people like to blend spelt flour with wheat flour
Spelt is becoming better known as a healthy grain, so spelt products like bread and pasta are easy to find in most health food stores. "

I bought my bread from:

Whole Grain Bread Company

1244 S Val Vista Dr, Mesa, AZ 85204

So what are the benefits of spelt?

"St. Hildegard teaches (6) basic things about the benefits of spelt in ones diet:

1) “…Spelt is the best grain; it is not susceptible to fungi diseases, pollutants or insects due to its tight outer hull, making it a favorable grain to grow without the use of pesticides.
2) "…Spelt is warming; supports good blood circulation
3) ”…Spelt has a higher proportion of unsaturated fatty acids (mainly Linol acid and Linoleen acid) important for regeneration of nerve cells; based upon the Atkins theory, fat burns fat, it also aids in weight loss.
4) ...Spelt is mild; and easy to digest, due to its high water solubility, its nutrients are easily absorbed by the body.
5) ...Spelt promotes fitness and strength; high in protein, promotes muscle expansion and endurance…with a higher percentage of important amino acids. Its protein levels are 10-25% great[er] then that found in wheat.
6) …Spelt has a positive effect on ones mind, heart and soul and in fact to your entire nature; This is due to the higher levels of L-Tryptophan which in turn promote and aid in the production of serotonin. Spelt is also rich in B and E vitamins. "

FUN FACT:

Spelt is referred to throughout the Bible, with the earliest reference of it being found in the book of Exodus. Spelten cakes sustained Moses and the children of Israel in their exodus from Egypt.

Information gathered from:
http://nutrition.about.com/od/grainsandcereals/p/spelt.htm

http://www.berlinnaturalbakery.com/wonder_history.html

Sleek and Shiney

(i think im seeing double)

Okay maybe this will be a "Duh!" factor but it occurred to me whilst cleaning this morning that Mr Clean is a great shiner. No, no, not giving you a shiner, a great surface shiner beside your floors.
I use Mr. Clean for mopping my floors, the usual solution diluted in water. The counter tops I clean happen to be granite and guess what???Instead of just cleaning with soup and water...i figured out today that cleaning Mr. Clean on granite gives it a shine of a DIAMOND! and of course its a great germ cleaner and safe at that ,so ...Bonus!


Just a helpful tip for my team.
Have a great Monday!

Fossil

Fossil Belts are so terribly adorable. I actually have thoughts of stealing whilst in one of new favorite stores.

My stomach butterflies clench for them!!!!!!!! What is wrong with me? pic does not do justice.

Bottle to Bliss

Preferably at 12 months a mother should begin the stages of weaning the child from the bottle. And heres how...


How to Wean your child from the bottle

1. Gradual Transition Method.
   
   Introduce the cup at meal times and let it be the only option that they are allowed to use while eating. Have your child take a couple of bites and food and then give them the cup to drink with. You can try gently putting the cup to their lips and tilting until they start to get the idea of how it works.
   
   Let them play with it and get used to the feel of it.
   
   Switch all of their favorite beverages to the sippy cup and only put water in their baby bottles. This way they start to look forward to the cup for their milk and favorite juices and the bottle starts to lose interest for them.
   
   Eventually let them use the cup at snack time as well. Introduce a great new drink they may not have tried before such as chocolate milk so they are focused more on the beverage than the container holding it.
   
   Start eliminating the bottles from the afternoon naps. Give them the cup before they go to sleep and when they wake up.
   
   Start making the sippy cup the only option when going out places. They will quickly realize that it is the cup or nothing. Make sure at this point that the bottle is no longer an option at any other time except bedtime.
   
   Eventually try the “nap” trick at night as well. Give them the cup before they go to bed and as soon as they get up, but no bottle.

2. 
   

   The Cold Turkey Method.
   
   If you would rather just try to eliminate the bottle in one fell swoop you can try the Cold Turkey method.
   
   The best way to go about this is to give your child about a weeks notice ahead of time. You can do a fun calendar countdown to the day they will get their first “Big Boy Cup” or “Big Girl Cup” Each time you give them the bottle remind them that they only have a few more days to the Big Boy Cup day! Make it sound fun and exciting.
   
   Bring them to the store and let them pick out their new sippy cups themselves.
   
   Put it someplace where they can see it everyday and keep reminding them “Only a few more days!”
   
   The day before, have them help you collect all of their bottles and put them in a garbage bag together. (Save one and hide it just in case transition is harder than you anticipate.)
   
   Make a big production of the two of you taking the garbage bag to the garbage can and that is it time to say “Bye-bye” to the “baby” bottles and to say “Hello” to the new “grown-up” cups.

Advice taken from eHow.com
Pic: polanoid.com