Category Archives: ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME

Tips from fixing the room to finding health remedies in the kitchen.

BEAUTY, ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME

To Butter or Not to Butter for a Burn. Stupid Tip of the Day:

By Tia Cristy

To Butter or Not to Butter for a Burn. Stupid Tip of the Day:

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You’ve probably heard of this. You get burnt by the stove or a fire and someone may tell you to put butter on it. Though this tip has been around for awhile, it’s not the best remedy for treatment.

Put butter in a hot frying pan and what does it do? It sizzles! So, why would you but it on a skin burn? Many say it helps expel the heat heat from a burn. But, butter also contains unseen bacteria. This can get into the burn and penetrate down deep, cause more harm than good in some cases.

The best tip for a burn is to eject the heat by first using room temperature water and slowly progressing to cold water. Soak the burn in cold water for up to 20 minutes to reduce scarring. Apply antibiotic cream to the burn and cover with a clean bandage or dressing. For pain, use an ointment that has a pain reliever. If burn is extreme, seek medical attention right away.

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By Tia Cristy

ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME, QUICKIES

Does Your Ring Keep Slipping? Quickie:

By Tia Cristy

Does Your Ring Keep Slipping? Quickie:

Stones and weather can make your rings slip on the finger. Whether it is spinning or sliding down, this can be a bit annoying.

Here’s a quick tip to help reduce the slippage without damaging the metal or the stone of your jewelry.

Take a candle and light it. Safely! drip the wax inside, into the ring where the stone is; the part that would be against the top of your finger.

Hold steady as wax starts to cool. Just before wax is completely cool gently press to smooth the surface. Once cooled, put ring on finger to see comfort level.. If too loose add more wax; if too high shave down with finger nail, a layer at a time, as not to remove too much.

Removing wax is easy. Just put in hot water to melt or put ring in freezer for a few hours, remove from freezer and pop out wax easily.

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By Tia Cristy

BEAUTY, ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME

Wake Up With the Scent of Grapefruit. Tips on Triggers:

By Tia Cristy

Tips on Triggers: Wake Up With the Scent of Grapefruit.

The smell of grapefruit is a great trigger to wake up. It has a refreshing burst of smell that helps the senses get going. Grapefruit is not the fruit of choice by everyone to eat, and if you’re on certain medications, grapefruit can be a huge no no, but using scent can help.

Grapefruit comes in an extract. Adding a couple drops to your shampoo is a great way to get the scent without long term smell, but you will get long term benefits. Grapefruit is great for the scalp if it is dry, has dandruff or any fungal build up.

Not only will you feel more awake with grapefruit, it will absorb into the pores and unclog them, leaving you with a clean healthy scalp.

If you are on medication check with your doctor, before add any kind of grapefruit into your regimen.

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By Tia Cristy

ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME, SEX & LIFE

Smart Phones Make you Smarter? Stupid Tip of the Day:

By Tia Cristy

Smart Phones Make you Smarter? Stupid Tip of the Day:

A majority of us have them. We work and play from them. But, are we connected to something that isn’t the best thing for us?

Despite the name, smart phones have allowed humans to make stupid choices. Stupid choices like, texting and driving, committing stupid crimes to video for the sake of humor and infidelity are just to name a few.

The devices have had benefits as well, being able to locate, look up and connect when being used for good can be a very good thing.

There is good and bad; like any magic, smart phones, social networking and apps come with a price. Studies have just proven the majority of subjects that devote 1 hour daily, “plugged in” dropped their I.Q. by 10 points. Those participants that spent over an hour, were close to dropping 10 points an hour. Those participants that used their smart phones for business or mindful things were less to not effected at all.

Moral of the story. Work out your brain properly. Only devote a small amount of time to social networks if possible. Stay away from mindless activities on the phone for long periods of time. And, when it comes to the kids… Schedule structured time for them to learn and interact face to face with family and peers.

There is a big difference from learning information like recipes on the internet than, scrolling through what someone ate today.

 Tia, and TipsfromTia.com  is trying to keep you looking good and
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By Tia Cristy

ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME

Flowers Last Longer in Cold Water. Stupid Tip of the Day:

By Tia Cristy

Stupid Tip of the Day: Flowers Last Longer in Cold Water.

After a lot of flowers were sold last week. Some Valentine’s are trying to get the longest life out of those bouquets. Putting flowers in cold water is not really the way to go.

Flowers actually last longer in lukewarm water. It prevents the shock factor of temperature being too cold for the bloom.

Remember, petals don’t last very long in the cold months and it’s the same concept if you put the stems in too cold of water.

If you want to hold on the the flowers longer than usual, dry them out. Best way to dry-out is by removing them from the water before they loose too many petals. Then secure the stems together with a rubber band. Turn and hang upside down for several days till the flowers are completely dry.

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By Tia Cristy