Hydrogen peroxide: What's the Use?

When you hear someone say hydrogen peroxide, what comes to mind? Usually, I think of the brown bottle that you somehow always have in your medicine cabinet that you only get out when you have a cut that needs cleaning. However, did you know that using hydrogen peroxide to clean your cuts isn't what it is really suppose to be used for? I was watching the Doctors' on TV and they were explaining different uses that people can do when using hydrogen peroxide. The first thing that you can do has to do with washing your vegetables. You can mix a big bucket of water with a quarter cup of hydrogen peroxide and rinse your vegetables off in this solution. This will clean your vegetables and will also get rid of any unwanted bacterias.
The second thing that you can do has to do with stains. Everyone knows how stressful it is when you get a stain on your favorite piece of clothing. You try everything that you think of and sometimes it is not enough. This is where hydrogen peroxide comes in. You can put hydrogen peroxide directly onto the stain and let it sit for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, wash it like you usually and the stain should be completly gone.
The third thing that you can do with hydrogen peroxide is something that people probably don't know. Everyone wants to have white teeth. You can actually use hydrogen peroxide as a mouth wash and swish the hydrogen peroxide around for about a minutes. Gradually, your teeth will become whiter. You can also dip your dental floss into hydrogen peroxide and then floss your teeth. This will make your teeth white in the hard to reach places as well. So no more spending money on expensive whitening kits. Just use a little bit of hydrogen peroxide and get the results you have always wanted!

Keeping Your Shape

I was watching The Doctors on TV acouple of days ago and they were talking about foods that you can eat that will make you feel full for a longer amount of time. These foods will keep you from wanting to go back into the kitchen to get more food. Hopefully this helps you stay fuller for longer.
Ginger root is one of those foods that boosts your metabolism so that you burn off those calories that you ate at a faster rate. It also surpresses your appetite so you won't see yourself going back into the kitchen looking for more snacks to munch on right after you just ate.
Chili, (yes I did say chili!), also enhances your metabolism, allowing you to burn those calories that you don't want.
Pine nuts and tofu are also helpers when it comes to your metabolism. They boost your metabolism while also keeping you full for longer.
Last but not least, broccoli is also good for your body. It is high in fiber, which helps your digestive system stay regular.
If you keep these foods in your daily diet, you will most likely drop those pounds you don't want while staying out of the kitchen. We all know that is something that we want to be able to do!

Skin and Hair Care

Are you tired of getting cracked lips or dry skin? Do you have a hard time finding hair products that work for your hair? People are always trying to find different products that don't irritate their skin or that apply to their exact hair type. Here are some helpful tips to get you in and out of the store without wondering if the products that you purchased are going to actually work.

Pick a cleanser that is gentle on your skin. When you wash your face, some of that soapy water tends to get into your eyes. If it doesn't burn your eyes, than you know the cleanser is gentle on your skin. A few good examples include:

• CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser ($12)
• Olay Foaming Face Wash ($7)

Use an exfoliant. Exfoliants are important to keep your face feeling smooth and looking young while cleaning your pores.

• Alpha Hydrox exfoliant- Enhanced lotion which contains 10 % Glycolic AHA and also contains anti-wrinkle properties.

Use a moisturizer on your face. Moisturizers keep your skin healthy and feeling great! The moisturizer that you choose should include antioxidants, vitamin E, vitamin C, and vitamin A.

• Olay Regenerist ($19)
• Clinique Moisture In- Control ($38)
• Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Supplement ($60)

Condition your lips before bedtime. Keep one of these products right next to your bed and apply right before you go to sleep. You will never have dry or cracked lips again!

• Px Prespectives Lip Specialist Triple Action Therapy ($15)
• Neutrogena Lip Nutrition ($7.59)
• Loreal Bare Naturale ($9.95)

Get rid of your dry heels with stridex pads. I know it's hard to believe, but stridex pads can actually get rid of your dry heels! Stridex pads ($5.99) contain salicylic acid which is an exfoliant. Right before bed, rub the stridex pad on your dry heels. Then, use 100 % Cocoa butter ($2.15) or vaseline petroleum jelly ($1.82) and rub it onto your heels. Put clean socks on your feet and after about a week, you will never get dry heels again!

Find the right shampoo for your hair. When you go to the store for shampoo, it is important to find a shampoo that is for your exact hair type, whether you have normal hair dry hair, or oily hair. If you look on the bottle, it should tell you what type of hair the shampoo is for. Some examples include:

• Suave Daily Clarifying ($3.49)
• Neutrogena anti-residue Shampoo ($7.99)
• Pantene Pro-V relaxed natural ($8.79)

Finding a conditioner that works. If you have long hair, we will always want to use a separate conditioner. It is important that you find a conditioner that works for your hair.

• Pantene Pro-V ($8.79)
• Bumble and bumble Creme de Coco ($26.99)

I hope these few tips can help you with your next shopping trip. I know that it has helped me!