Different Uses for Things

Alrighty folks.  Prepare yourselves for what's about to happen.  There are things in your home right now that can be used in different ways.  

I KNOW.  Try to contain your excitement.

Baking Soda:

• Homemade deodorant.
• Brushing your teeth (before the toothpaste is what I do). 
• Put a pea size amount in your palm and mix with a itty bit of water to create a paste.  Now put it on your next blemish and watch it dry up.
• I haven't done this, but Mama Pat (Trent's grandma) says she puts some in old socks then sticks them into her husband's shoes to deodorize. Faboulous.
• Lather up a wash cloth with soap (I use Ivory or Cetaphil do to the sensitive skin I got from my father) then sprinkle some baking soda on the soapy washcloth and use it on your face for an exfoliant.  It's great. 
• When added with vinegar (which has it's own special category) it will unclog a drain.  I use this recipe.  (You'll need hot water and a washrag, fyi).  It's natural.

White Vinegar:

• See above for unclogging of drains.
• Gnat trap.  For real, y'all.  (They should call this place Gnats-ville in the summer).  
• Rinse agent in your dishwasher.
• I clean with it, which is totally old school, and not such a new use, but oh well.
• The weirdest thing I do?  I use it as an astringent.  On my face.  You'll smell like pickles, but you'll see a difference in your skin.
• I've heard of using it on hair...I will be trying that.

Coffee Filters:

• Only one other way I use these bad boys.  Instead of paper towels with your windex, use a new coffee filter to clean mirrors so there are no streaks.  I swear it works.

{Speaking of Coffee...this next one's messy}

Used Coffee Grounds:

• Use as a body scrub in the shower.  What?  I know.  It's not harsh or full of chemicals and the caffeine tightens up your skin (for a bit).  This is messy, and I always bathe after so I don't smell like a Starbucks.  It's a shame because you'll look really tan before you wash it off...  

Sugar and Oil:

• Using oil (olive/grapeseed) and sugar (brown/white) create a mixture to be used as a body scrub.  I don't follow a specific recipe, I just get the consistency I like.  This can also be used on your face!  The oil won't break you out, I promise.  (You can add some essential oils in the mix, if you have them on hand).  

Peroxide:

• Mouthwash.  When you do it you'll see all the fancy bubbles happening.  I let those sit for a minute, then brush.  
• I may, or may not, still put some in my hair.  

Honey:

• Mix with oatmeal and lemon juice to make an AWESOME face mask.  Leave on for 10 minutes, or so.  I should warn you, this is messy, too.
• Place a tiny bit on a blemish, cover with a bandaid and leave over night.  It dramatically reduces the size of that sucker.

Do you have random uses for things?  I'd love to hear about it!