12
Jul
T.I.
My number one fitness tip: join a ski club. Once you get involved you can pretty much ski for free and have the best time ever with great people.
Monthly Archives: July 2015
12
Jul
Lesleigh, Wainuiomata.
Ever since I was a child, I have used dandelion milk to treat warts. Break the flower off and dab the plants milk onto the wart 3-4 times a day for between 4-5 days. The wart will be gone within 5-7 days (sometimes a bit longer depending on size). Dandelions have so many goodies in […]
12
Jul
Sara, Christchurch.
Ok boys, look away… When it is that time of the month do you ladies waste money time and time again buying disposable sanitary products? Please google ‘mooncup uk’ and you will see an amazing solution. A one time purchase, reusable, clean piece of genius! Also, it is good for our lovely environment. I feel […]
12
Jul
GSB, Nelson
For open wounds use vegemite – could sting a bit but works in healing.
12
Jul
Z.H., Warkworth.
Use (raw) honey on wounds as it has antibacterial properties.
12
Jul
BMD, Christchurch.
For hair conditioner I dilute 25mls cider vinegar with 250 mls warm water then rinse off with warm water leaves hair softer.
12
Jul
Julia, Melbourne.
Buy the cheapest hair conditioner that you can find. Smother it on dry hair – completely saturate the hair. Then comb through with nit comb, depositing contents on to tissues. Keep combing until no nits or eggs are coming off. Wash thoroughly. A few days later check – by hand for any remaining nits and […]
12
Jul
Hair cuts
Cut the families hair yourself. At worst, put a pudding bowl over their head and cut around the edges! (Just joking.) Most parents can do a reasonable job without turning young Johnny into the school clown. If you find a family revolution results from your hair cutting exercise, look around for cut-price hairdressers operating from […]
12
Jul
J.S.
If you suffer from painful hands e.g. Arthritis here is a useful tip. Take a new pair of rubber gloves, smother your hands in baby oil, cooking oil will do. Fill the hand basin with water as hot as you can stand, put the gloves on and soak up to the wrists. When you remove […]
12
Jul
Tony, Blenheim.
Annoying insect bites can be calmed by covering liberally with toothpaste! Especially good if they have got red and swollen. I found this tip on the net after trying a lot of other remedies. It works if you persevere with it.