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Frugal and Natural Home Remedies

I love natural home remedies for everything from coming down with a cold to stomach cramps. These natural remedies can be pretty inexpensive, too. The next time you need to heal, grab the solution right from your own pantry. Chances are that you already have everything that you need on hand. Starting a Cold Who doesn’t dread that classic tickle in your throat, the swollen feeling that tells you that you are about to come down with a cold? To sooth inflamed tissues, loosen mucus before it takes hold and flush out irritants or bacteria that can make you sick, … Continue reading →

Keep Your Pucker Perfect

Does your skin care routine include your lips? It should! Try these tricks for keeping your lips plump and healthy. Drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated. Try a glycerin-based lip balm to help your lips retain moisture. Use a lip balm with vitamin E or spread vitamin E oil onto your lips. The lips don’t secrete sebum like the rest of your skin, so they’ll need the extra dose. Don’t forget the sunscreen. Your lips can get burned just like the rest of you! Use a lip balm with SPF underneath your favorite lipstick, or look for … Continue reading →

Healing Chapped Lips

The colder weather can bring all sorts of physical changes — with the heat on, your skin tends to dry out more easily. And that includes your lips! If you suffer from dry, chapped lips during the winter months, try these remedies for your pucker-upper. Hydrate your lips… gently. Try a cool salt water compress: mix one teaspoon of salt into one pint of water. Soak a washcloth in the salt water and lay it over your lips. Pat dry. Try this treatment daily for a week — just before bed is a good time — to relieve and repair … Continue reading →