[Sca-cooks] Fwd: Money Saving Tips!!

[Jeanne]

> Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost
> immediately-without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional
> pain relievers.
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> Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.
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> Before you head to he drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with
> mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong
> Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.
>
> Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in
> 1/2 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes,then apply it
> as a massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.
>
> Sore Throat?? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take
> 1 Tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
>
> Cure urinary tract infections with alka-seltzer. Just dissolve two
> tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms.
> Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost
> instantly-even though the product was never been advertised for this use.
>
> Honey remedy for Skin Blemishes......Cover the blemish with a dab of
> honey and place a band-aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the
> skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.
>
> Listerine therapy for toenail fungus....Get rid of unsightly toenail
> fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful
> antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.
>
> Easy eyeglass protection....To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from
> loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to
> the threads of the screws before tightening them.
>
> Coca-Cola cure for rust...Forget those expensive rust removers. Just
> saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub the rust stain. The
> phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done.
>
> Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer....If menacing bees, wasps,
> hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the
> insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground
> instantly.
>
> Smart splinter remover.....just pour a drop of Elmers Glue-all over the
> splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter
> sticks to the dried glue.
>
> Hunt's tomato paste boil cure....Cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste
> as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the
> boil to a head.
>
> Balm for broken blisters.....To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few
> drops of Listerine....a powerful antiseptic.
>
> Heinz vinegar to heal bruises...Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and
> apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and
> speeds up the healing process.  ( also use Tiger Balm, a Chinese remedy)
>
> Kill fleas instantly. Dawn dishwashing liquid does the trick. Add a few
> drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well
> to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye fleas
>
> Rainy day cure for dog odor....Next time your dog comes in from the
> rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet,
> instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.
>
> Eliminate ear mites....All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil in
> your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat
> daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites,
> and accelerates healing.
>
> Vaseline cure for hairballs.....To prevent troublesome hairballs,
> apply a dollop of vaseline petroleum jelly to your cat's nose. The cat
> will lick off the jelly, lubricating any hair in its stomach so it can
> pass easily through the digestive system.
>
> Quaker Oats for fast pain relief....It's not just for breakfast anymore!
> Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the
> microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your
> hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.
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