| Being a “bitch” means having fun, knowing what you want, not settling for second best. It means being savvy. Smart. In control. In other words it’s a way of living—NOT a way of treating others. Be a bitch without being bitchy. Be generous and share your money-saving tips with the rest of us. Pretty please? We’re in it together, after all. (If that’s not enough to convince you, there’ll be prizes…)
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The winner of Contest #5 is… Debby!
We love her enthusiasm, sheer variety of ideas, and head-to-toe approach to re-purposing ordinary household products. Here’s her entry:
Ohmygoodness – there are so many!
~I keep olive oil in the shower – dab it on after shower, while your body is still moist and it’ll soak into your skin best. Leaves you super-soft! Great for a once-a-month deep hair conditioner, too.
~Vinegar is an awesome foot soak and will take odor away as well as soften the skin and remove impurities, like fungus.
~Chamomile tea and lemon juice on my blonde hair keeps it shiny.
~Toothpaste on a zit dries it up.
~Yogurt (plain) is a great moisturizing face mask.
~For sunburn, keep apple cider vinegar in the shower and pour it over the burn. After it dries, apply aloe vera – fresh plant is you have it. (I always keep some growing)
~Gross, but apply a potato slice (raw) to an external hemorrhoid for a few minutes – it’ll take down the swelling and make you more comfortable
~Teabags on baggy/tired eyes. The tanic acid will tighten them up. Also works on above.
~Tea Tree Oil for most any skin irritation
~Witch Hazel for an astringent
~Mayo for a deep hair conditioner, once a month.
~Baking soda in your laundry, in your fridge, on the cat litter and to brush your teeth with.
~Avon Skin-so-soft for any kind of bug repellent. Works in a pinch on animals until you can get them a better flea repellent.
~sugar used as a skin exfoliant.
~local honey in season (i.e. produced in fall, summer…) for whatever that season’s allergies are – one tablespoon daily will keep them under control.
~cornstarch baby powder on your brush will soak up excess oil or freshen hair when you don’t have time to shampoo.
~Vasaline is great on eyelashes when you are out of mascara and even a great eyelash conditioner over night
~for swimmer’s ear, put about 5 or 6 drops of vinegar in each ear. vinegar is also awesome for cleaning almost any surface.
~sore throat, gargle with salt water – about a teaspoon to half a glass of warm water.
~flat beer is a great hair conditioner
~dryer sheets to control static cling (rub them on the clothing), control foot odor (put them in shoes), repel mosquitoes, rub on your dog when it has wet-dog-smell, and rub on a needle if it’s not going through fabric easily.
~that’s all I can think of. I’m sure I’d be posting all night if I put my mind to it.
Thanks to all who entered…. so many great ideas! Stay tuned for the next contest.
xo
The Bitches |
