Tip of the Day

I'm chock full of ideas!

1. Onions, celery, etc..:
You know those outer pieces of onions that come off when you remove the skin?--instead of tossing them, use them to flavor soups or sauces! For example, in your kids favorite homemade chicken noodle soup (that they want no onions in): use those pieces. Also celery would be great here too. In spaghetti sauce, Alfredo, stocks, vegetable soup...the list goes on. Just freeze your fresh vegetable scraps and use them later. Just don't toss them!

2. Herbal Teas:
Instead of using cold medicines (that only suppress the symptoms), use herbal teas. I know, the FDA does not approve the statements, but years of successful use account for something. I swear by Echinacea and Golden Seal mixed. They even have teas for kids--if you can get them to drink them! I actually got mine the Echinacea and Golden Seal mix in drop form.

3. Tea bags:
Speaking of tea, I have seen many people reusing the same tea bag. Most of the time there is more flavor left in the bag that we toss. Once you have steeped it, just set it aside and make another cup.

4. Laundry and Dish detergent:
This seems like a no-brainer, but you would be surprised how many people don't do this! Use less detergent! Cut back until you reach the level that you can't go past. You'd be surprised how low that comfort level is. You know the saying about how a spoonful of Dawn takes the grease away. Try it and see.

5. Pillow cases:
OK, where am I going with this one? Use old pillow cases instead of buying new ones---DUH. No, really that wasn't it. Use your old pillow cases for trash bags in small waste baskets. A lot of people use the plastic grocery bags, but that is a waste because they can be recycled. Instead use an old pillow case. It can be washed and reused. So you can double recycle here: plastic bags and pillow cases!

Ok, that's all folks. Hope you got something out of it. Please, feel free to suggest stuff to me. I love it!