Self-Sufficient Homemade Recipes

[dangerouschicken]

Good for you! Save that money, missy!

As for upset stomach problems, I use peppermint tea.

 

[miss_jayne]

just a note for those using the awesome pine cleaner recipe...if you have CATS do not use any pine on your floors. they can lick it off of their paws and it will kill them. our vet just gave us this info not too long ago...i was a long time pine cleaner user...just not on the floors anymore!

these recipes and house helps are great! i'm going to get my tree i.d. book out and make that cleaner!

 

[Acre of Blessings]

WOW! All of you have wonderful recipes and ideas. Keep them coming. Here's another one from me.....

Homemade Glass Cleaner

1 cup rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol
1 cup water
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Mix all in a spray bottle

 

[newnanchic]

Recently we ran out of dishwasher detergent and I had bought a huge box of oxy clean powder ( for washing real dirty clothes in It is a laundry booster) at BJ's club. So we tried it in the dishwasher about 1 teaspoon per load. Our dishes are so much cleaner !! And it is cheaper that cascade. They also make a sun brand oxy clean that I have bought at the dollar tree and Big Lots and Walmart.

 

[Acre of Blessings]

I have heard this from my hubby several times and today I used it for the first time and I have personally told a few people about it. Now I will share it with all of you.

The next time you wash your car because the front bumper is about to fall off b/c of the load of bugs that decided you bumper looked to enough to taste, spray the car with plain water from the hose and then take a dry dryer sheet and wipe the bumper, you will be amazed. It also works on the areas behind the tires where the road tar gets.

I kid you not, I was shocked at how good the dryer sheet cleaned. And the sheets I used were 50 for $1 at DG. You also use less elbow grease.

 

[spook]

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Interestingly, if you crave chocolate or beets, also, sinus discomfort can be signs for low magnisium.

When Hiking (when I did ) I'd mix a liter of Tonic water with Quinine in it. The Quinine will stop muscle spasms. With lemon and a sweetnlow, its not to bad!

 

[dangerouschicken]

Tonic water with quinine in it glows under UV lights!

Sooooo cooooool!

 

[miss_jayne]

i take quinine for leg cramps if they are super bad. i get them from having too MUCH potassium though. (if you take a water pill or blood pressure med, that can be causing leg cramps) both the quinine and other meds mentioned can mess up the beat of the heart so easy does it and check w/ your doc.

p.s. old remedy for leg cramps...sleep with a bar of soap near your feet/legs. i seriously thought this was an old wives tale...but alas, it totally works! until you mess up the covers and out goes the soap. no one knows why it works...it just does!

others...milk, bananas, watermelon and potatoes will all be a help

i know long post SORRAAAYYYY

 

[chickymama25]

Oh, thanks for the car washing tip!

I will be all over that one. My car thanks you too!!

 

[miss_jayne]

okay verdict on laundry powder in...found all ingredients between Wal-Mart and Kroger last night. made one batch...can i just say, i know what everyone in my family is getting for christmas this year in pretty canning jars!!!

my towels smell so clean and look so good! also did oldest daughter's comforter..HELLO!!!

oh, on side note, had a shirt stained w/ goo from inside of a GLOW STICK. that stuff stains a horrible puke brown. ruined a new shirt D bought/wore at concert. almost took whole stain out in one wash!!! (it had been sitting for 3 weeks after getting set-in during first wash in regular detergent!) soaking it with socks and undies...will let you all know what happens...