Smarts Tips for Your Family

Many used things around us are actually usable. Either that tool can still be used. Cosmetic tools, accessories or other objects. In addition, there are also objects that can actually double and actually make your work more practical.

TOWELS
If the bath towel is thin and shabby do not quickly throw away. Fold it in half and sew the cloth add a bit thick for the decoration around it. You can also add embroidery in the middle. Use as a room mat.

EARRING
Already bored with earrings? Pinch in your shoes that are simple or slightly old. And like you look new. Use bright colored earpieces for daylight and sparkling colors for afternoon and evening.

BOTTLE DEODORAN
Fill a roll on deodorant bottle with liquid detergent. Use to clean certain parts of clothing such as collars, cuffs and other very dirty parts before being put into the washing machine.


BELT
cut your thin belt that are no longer used into short pieces, use as a bookmark of your reading book

TOOTHPASTE
To remove scratches on the surface glass of the watch, apply a little toothpaste and rub with a soft cloth.



PLASTIC BOTTLES
Turn a plastic bottle into a pig-shaped piggy bank. Give earrings, tail and legs of paper. Then paint a pig's face. The bottle cap serves as a pig snout. Then make a gap in the back, to insert a coin.

PHONE BOOK
Do not throw away unused phone book. Use as a crockery wrapper. For example if you have to move house or store chinaware in the crate.

COTTON MATERIALS
To keep the clothes white, do not insert them in plastic bags. Wrap with paper or cotton to keep it from changing color.

FORK
There is an easy way to coat a cake with a brown liquid. Pour the cake with a fork, and then apply the brown liquid.

NAIL POLISH
In order for the thread stitches on the buttons do not easily loose, apply nail polish color transparent.

NAIL POLISH BRUSH
If your nail polish is gone do not throw away the brush. Use to clean small items such as rings and other objects that are difficult to reach with regular brushes.


ICE CUBE
If your child does not like taking medicine, gives a piece of ice cubes to thicken the taste buds.

PLASTIC BAGS
Cover the bottles of oil, soy sauce or sauce with the pockets of the plastic, and then tie them tightly. Thus, the storage area of soy sauce will not be sticky by the droplets of soy sauce.
The wardrobe is not sticky by droplets

BRICK
Two bricks can be used as a book standard. Wrap the bricks with other colored paper

SPOON HANDLE
To unscrew a tough bottle, try tapping the large spoon handle around the lid.

MILK POWDER
to make fried chicken become more delicious, add milk powder on the marinade. Besides more delicious, the color is also more interesting.

Sometimes we can leave the stain on the clothes accidentally. Lipstick stains, coffee or tea.  If it happens and the stain is difficult to clean, here are 7 easy ways to remove various types of stains on the clothes.

1. The shirt gets stained with coffee splashes, syrup, or sauce? For water-based stains, we must act quickly. Scrape off with a mixture of water and soap. If left too long, the taints can be oxidized and become more difficult to remove.


2. Never stubbornly kissing the child until the lipstick stains move into his shirt? If the child's clothes are dark, use a piece of white bread. Grasp the edges and rub the white side into the stain until the lipstick is lifted. Clean the clothes from the crumbs with a soft bristled brush.

3. To remove oil stains, we can use cornstarch. Sprinkle the stained area with flour, allow a few minutes until the flour absorb the oil, and then clean. If the stain does not disappear immediately, do it several times, and then wash clothes until clean.



4. There are times when sweat stains marks on the circumference of the shirt collar. A proven product for this is shampoo. Pour a little on the collar, rub to fade the stain, then rinse thoroughly. Then stay washed as usual.


5. The spill of wine or tomato sauce can be obvious, especially on light-colored clothes. The antidote is soda water. Pour into a clean cloth and brush on the stain.

6. Sometimes accidental parts of our bodies injured, and blood stains so attached to the shirt. Wet the stain area with water. Then, sprinkle the salt of the kitchen and rub it to fade the stain. Immediately after arriving home, immediately wash your clothes as usual.


7. Node pens can be very annoying because water and soap are not enough to eliminate them. Pour the alcohol on a clean cloth and rub it into the stain. Another way is to wet the sponge with milk and rub it into the stain until clean.

There are various causes of insomnia. Patients with insomnia will be difficult to get a good night's sleep.

Although there are a number of insomnia medications, there are actually a number of 'insomnia drugs' with natural ingredients that include eating certain foods.

Here are tips on curing insomnia using a variety of natural foods.

Food to cure insomnia :

1. Drinking Milk

A glass of milk, warm or cold, is recommended before bedtime for those with insomnia. Milk contains calcium that gives a calming effect.

Milk also contains tryptophan, neurotransmitters to help sleep and relax muscles.

2. Eating Bananas

Bananas also contain tryptophan which is a natural precursor for serotonin. In addition, bananas contain potassium, sodium and magnesium which also have a soothing effect.

Bananas are a good snack to help you sleep right away.

3. Consume Wheat


Wheat is rich in protein, which can also help insomnia. Wheat also has calcium and magnesium minerals, which calms the nerves.

It is believed that eating wheat can cause relaxation and speed up sleep.



4. Snack of Pautas

Some nuts help cure insomnia. The beans contain vitamin B, especially vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 is the key to calming an overactive nervous system.

The beans also contain pyridoxine that produces serotonin, which can produce melatonin. Melatonin is known as the "sleep hormone," and is widely contained in sleeping pills in general.

5. Consume Some Celery Stems

Celery can make you drowsy. Celery contains a soothing substance, thus pressing on the nerve to signal to sleep.

Cauliflower and broccoli are crunchy vegetables rich in fiber.

Broccoli is fresh and has the best quality characterized by its hard and green leaves, while the cauliflower is still freshly marked with the shape of the whole and white.

Proper storage will keep cauliflower and broccoli fresh and safe for consumption after a few days, even for the next few weeks.


Here's how to keep cauliflower and broccoli fresh:

1. Cut cauliflower and broccoli, put in a storage container. Cut both of these vegetables to the lowest point as desired.

2. Place each of these vegetables into a bag or a sealed plastic container. Cauliflower has a longer period of freshness than broccoli.

3. Store fresh broccoli and cauliflower that has been wrapped neatly into the refrigerator.

The recommended temperature in refrigerator to keep the freshness of the food stay optimum is about 1.67 - 4, 44 degree Celsius.

4. Eat these vegetables within a week to get the benefits and freshness to taste optimally.

Broccoli can last three days to two weeks if stored properly, but this depend on the freshness, the condition of the bud, and the head of the broccoli when you buy it.

Cauliflower can remain fresh for one to three weeks. If broccoli or cauliflower starts to look brown, immediately remove the vegetables and do not use them.

Sweaty palms are something that people do not like to talk about, especially if they have problems with the condition.

Here are tips that can help you overcome the problem of sweating palms:

1. Understand the cause.
The first thing to deal with sweaty palms is to understand the underlying cause. Almost everyone has experienced sweaty palms.

However, sweating is usually a temporary condition caused by stress or anxiety. For example, if someone is testing his palms will sweat when he cannot answer the exam questions. But, there are also people who every day have this problem and cannot control it.


This happens because the unconscious nervous system is not working properly and the wrong signal is sent from the brain to the sweat nerve.

2. Find the solution of the most obvious cause.
Are you overweight? People who are overweight have a higher risk of having sweaty palms problems. Excess weight encourages the body to work harder. This can cause excessive sweating.  If your weight goes down maybe the amount of sweat that comes out will decrease.

Another simple solution is to use medicated powder or powder stored in a small container in a pocket or purse. But, you have to use it little by little because it can clot in the hands and can make the problem worse.


 
3. Bring a handkerchief in your pocket.
Bringing a handkerchief in the pocket will make it easier to dry the sweat in the palm of the hand.
Another thing you can use is the antiperspirant product for hands and feet. This product will keep your hands and feet dry. Many athletes use products called Tite-Grip to keep their hands dry while playing bowling, golf, tennis, weightlifting, and other sports that require the palm of the hand to remain dry.


4. Conducting thoracoscopic sympathectomy surgery.
Finally, you should understand that any method you choose to keep your palms from sweating is temporary. The only way for permanent healing is to perform surgery.  Technically the problem for sweaty palms is called hyperhirosis and surgery to treat it is called thoracoscopic sympathectomy.
A person can perform the operation without having to be hospitalized and the success rate of about 98%

For most children and even adults, taking pill-based drugs, tablets or capsules is a tough task that is difficult to do. None of us are truly immune to illness so the need to take solid drugs in tablet form will not be avoided. Some people face problems when swallowing drugs for fear of choking and worrying the drug will not be able to pass through the esophagus.

Pills that tasted bitter made it even more difficult. This article was written with the aim of helping to alleviate this phobia. Let's take a look at some simple tricks that will help you or your children in overcoming the fear and the discomfort of swallowing pills.

How to Overcome Fear
These tips are mainly for adults. First of all, try to relax before taking the pill.
Sit in a quiet place with a glass of water and your medicine. Throw away fear and anxiety.
When anxious, there is the possibility of fear precisely stimulate the occurrence of choking which eventually lead to pills stuck in the esophagus.

Keep in mind; do not take the pill while lying down. Hold the pill in your right hand and a glass of water in the other hand. Drink a little water to moisten the esophagus and lubricate it. Next, open the mouth wide and stick out the tongue. Then place the pill behind the tongue as far as possible.
Next, drink water and swallow the water with the pill in your mouth while raising your head. Follow with some more water. While doing this, without you knowing it, the pill will already be in your stomach.

Raise your head to open a wider food channel that helps in swallowing. If necessary, do the exercise first with a pill-size candy before taking any real medication. Make sure you do not swallow water too fast as this can cause coughing.

 
Use Syrup Drugs
In the case of children, avoid giving pills to them. Use drugs for children in the form of equally effective syrups. Parents can ask the doctor to prescribe syrup, instead of tablets or pills.

If there is no choice of syrup, mix the capsules or pills in various foods such as ice cream.
You can also grind pills and mix them with juice or milk. In this way, children can easily take the drug.


But keep in mind, some pills (especially antibiotics) should not be mixed with dairy products or other food ingredients before consumption. So, consult with your doctor so that your child can safely consume the drug.

There are various cosmetic products that can make the lips look red blush. However, these cosmetic products are not only expensive, but also not necessarily safe.

Natural way is certainly more recommended to treat your lips to look still look beautiful.

The Cause of Dark Lips

Lips that initially look pink naturally could have slowly looked darker.
What are the causes of natural lip color loss? These include:

Aging
Increasing age is one of the main reasons the lips look darker.Production of various enzymes and hormones essential to maintain overall physical appearance will diminish with age.

Sun exposure
Excessive sun exposure causes dark lips because of harmful UV rays.

Smoking
Smoking also causes the lips look darker.

Caffeine
Excessive intake of caffeine is another reason the lips become dark.

Natural Solution for Lips Looks Pink

Here are some natural ways to make lips look pink.

1. Lime

Lemon or lemon juice is a natural bleach agent as well as helps remove dead cells from the body.
Rub a slice of lemon or lemon on the lips gently for two minutes and then leave for 10 minutes.
After that, wash with warm water. Do this every day to get a natural pink lip.

2. Honey

Honey is also useful to make the lips look red flushed.

Take two teaspoons of honey and a teaspoon of lime juice.

Mix until evenly and apply on the lips. Let stand for 10 minutes before washing with warm water.

Use this recipe for about a month to get optimal results.

3. Milk

Milk with a few drops of glycerine applied to the lips before bed can make it pink and soft.

Take fresh milk to taste and add a few drops of glycerin.

Apply on the lips and leave overnight and then wash with plain water in the morning.

You can also use this recipe on your face to get a brighter skin.


4. Lemon and sugar

Take a slice of lemon and sprinkle a little sugar on top then rub on the lips for two minutes and leave for 15 minutes. Wash with warm water.

Sugar is one of the natural exfoliating agents that have the ability to remove dead skin cells.

5. Rose petals

Rose petals can make dark lips become brighter.
Take some rose petals and soak them in milk for half an hour.
After that, add a few drops of glycerin to the mixture. Next, make a paste by adding a little honey.
Rub or massage the lips with this paste for 5 minutes and then leave for 20 minutes.
Regular use can give positive results on lip color.

6. Turmeric powder

Mix a pinch of turmeric powder with a teaspoon of milk. Apply on lips to get pink lips.
Use this recipe every day before bed to get the best results.

How to Take Care of Lips

Below are some simple suggestions to keep the lips pink and have a natural color.

• Do not sleep before cleaning lipstick. Remove the lipstick by rubbing the lips gently using ice cubes.
• Reduce intake of caffeinated beverages. This is one of the main reasons for dark lips.
• Drink plenty of water to keep your body and lips dehydrated. Water also serves to rinse toxins out of the body.
• Do not use lipsticks too often. Try to limit the use of lipstick.