Have you ever had some static cling when putting on a dress or skirt? Have you noticed that it only seems to happen when you are in a rush or going to a big event? This one is easy to solve!
Grab a dryer sheet and rub it over the material, your panties, nylons or whatever esle is creating the cling. If need be spray the sheet lightly with a squirt bottle of water and then rub it. The cling will dissapear!
This also works great with organza style drapes.
Showing posts with label wive's tale wednesday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wive's tale wednesday. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
HAVE A COLD?
I had a horrible head cold all weekend. I tried a couple approaches to trying to clear the congestion. The results are in!
Sniffing an onion can clear a head cold.
This idea was gross, but I tried it anyway. While it did help for about 20 minutes the congestion was back with a vengeance. Every sniff just lead to a heavier dose of mucus. I only did this for the first day and quickly became annoyed. This is one I am going to say failed.
Ginger tea can clear a head cold.
This approach actually did help- a lot. I used this 3-4 times a day for 3 days. That means I made one 4 cup batch a day. The first day it helped some, but both days after I noticed huge improvements. My cold is gone now! My youngest daughter has the cold, but thanks to the ginger tea is is not getting any worse and she is able to sleep at night.
I am going to say this was a huge success!
GINGER TEA
Boil 4 cups of water on the stove. Pour over 2-3 inches of cut up ginger root (fresh). Let steep for 15-30 minutes. Pour through a fine mesh strainer.
Pour into a cup with a dusting of sugar or honey (takes the bitter edge off). Drink while still warm.
Sniffing an onion can clear a head cold.
This idea was gross, but I tried it anyway. While it did help for about 20 minutes the congestion was back with a vengeance. Every sniff just lead to a heavier dose of mucus. I only did this for the first day and quickly became annoyed. This is one I am going to say failed.
Ginger tea can clear a head cold.
This approach actually did help- a lot. I used this 3-4 times a day for 3 days. That means I made one 4 cup batch a day. The first day it helped some, but both days after I noticed huge improvements. My cold is gone now! My youngest daughter has the cold, but thanks to the ginger tea is is not getting any worse and she is able to sleep at night.
I am going to say this was a huge success!
GINGER TEA
Boil 4 cups of water on the stove. Pour over 2-3 inches of cut up ginger root (fresh). Let steep for 15-30 minutes. Pour through a fine mesh strainer.
Pour into a cup with a dusting of sugar or honey (takes the bitter edge off). Drink while still warm.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
SALT WATER FOR MOUTH PROBLEMS?
A wive's tale says to use warm salt water for sore spots in one's mouth or throat. This is supposed to help with bad breath, drain any infection and numb pain.
My trials on this have been successfull to some degree. My son, husband and I have tried this for gum or tooth pain. The pain did subside some. As far as bad breath and draining infection I can not draw any conclusions as I am not medically inclined.
Our whole family has tried the warm salt water gargling for sore throat. The results were spotty. 2 of 6 of us in the house had good results and continue to use it. I suppose this along with so many other wive's tales is subjective to pain levels and other personal prefrances.
My trials on this have been successfull to some degree. My son, husband and I have tried this for gum or tooth pain. The pain did subside some. As far as bad breath and draining infection I can not draw any conclusions as I am not medically inclined.
Our whole family has tried the warm salt water gargling for sore throat. The results were spotty. 2 of 6 of us in the house had good results and continue to use it. I suppose this along with so many other wive's tales is subjective to pain levels and other personal prefrances.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
CURE STOMACH ACHE AT HOME?
Depending on your background you may or may not have heard about curing stomach aches.
The first is a tale that my Grandmother lived by... stomach ache or nerves are always cured with a shot of Blackberry brandy. My brother and I were introduced to that early on, and while I do remember it working, I have not used that as an adult.
The second is a tale that states that Coke will cure stomach ache or gas. I do use this one often. Anytime any member of our family has either excessive gas or a stomach ache we dish out the coke and the problem is solved.
There is even a scene devoted to this idea in Michael J. Fox's film "Doc Hollywood". It unfolds with him playing a young doctor serving some community service in a small town (for wrecking his car into a white picked fence). A boy comes in to the office during the night with a stomach ache. Fox's character jumps to the conclusion that his appendix is bad and calls for an ambulance. Enter small town doctor with a can of Coke and problem is solved!! Hollywood does get it right once in a while.
The first is a tale that my Grandmother lived by... stomach ache or nerves are always cured with a shot of Blackberry brandy. My brother and I were introduced to that early on, and while I do remember it working, I have not used that as an adult.
The second is a tale that states that Coke will cure stomach ache or gas. I do use this one often. Anytime any member of our family has either excessive gas or a stomach ache we dish out the coke and the problem is solved.
There is even a scene devoted to this idea in Michael J. Fox's film "Doc Hollywood". It unfolds with him playing a young doctor serving some community service in a small town (for wrecking his car into a white picked fence). A boy comes in to the office during the night with a stomach ache. Fox's character jumps to the conclusion that his appendix is bad and calls for an ambulance. Enter small town doctor with a can of Coke and problem is solved!! Hollywood does get it right once in a while.
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