ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME, QUICKIES

Cut the Smell in the Fridge.

By Tia Cristy

 

Cut the Smell in the Fridge.

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Odor’s driving you crazy in the refrigerator? Most likely, something is rotting in there or starting too.

Clean the fridge, thoroughly. (For safety: unplug the refrigerator, while cleaning.)  Using vinegar is a great thing to kill bacteria.

Once the box is dry, plug back in. Before restocking the shelves let it run for an hour, empty and see if the smell returns. If so, repeat cleaning. If not, restock and add used tea bags in a bowl, to absorb any odors let on product packing.

Replace tea bags on a daily basis, to absorb regular odors.

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BEAUTY, QUICKIES

Prevent Eye Makeup from Running. Quickie:

by Tia Cristy

Quickie: Prevent Eye Makeup from Running.

White powder on whiteEye makeup can tend to run or look smudged by the days end. Prevent this unintentional, messy, smokey eye, by putting a thin layer of cornstarch under the eyes, before applying makeup. This process can also help in concealing day under eye circles and bags.

 

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FOR THE GUYS, ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME

Best Way to Clean the Grill.

By Tia Cristy

Problem: Hello Tia. Do you have any suggestions on the best way to clean a barbeque grill?

Hot Dogs on the Grill
Hot Dogs on the Grill

Tip from Tia:

There maybe better techniques and cleaners out there, but the best tip that I’ve seen and I can give for cleaning the grill on a daily basis is, using it’s own heat. Just like a self cleaning oven does, turn the flames on the grill to high once the food is done cooking. Let it run high while you eat and then turn it off. Once it cools, that grease can become ashy and be easily brushed off with a  dry scrubby pad .

(Be sure if you try this tip, to remember to turn off your grill. Safety is very important when cooking and grilling.)

The next time you go to use the grill, turn it on and let it bake off more before putting on the food. Plus, preheating a grill also allows even cooking. And, using the burn off technique infuses the flavors on the grill.

For deep cleaning, only handle racks when completely cool. Using a shop vac to get the dry grease and debris from the bottom is a great way to keep it simple. And for the racks, use a grease fighting soap with a scrubby pad, hose down and put back on the grill. Burn off the reminisce of the soap and grease before putting the food on.
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ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME, Responses from Tips

Making Your Workspace Work for You. By Guest Blogger, Jane Blanchard

Making Your Workspace Work for You

By  Guest Blogger, Jane Blanchard

The average person spends 3,750 days of their life at work. That’s 90,000 hours — an awfully long time to sit at a boring desk surrounded by depressing off-white walls and dusty mass-produced art, which is unfortunately the scenery for so many office workers. Knowing that environment can affect productivity and happiness, creating a comfortable and good-looking workspace is a no-brainer. Read on for some simple ways to give your workspace a much-needed makeover.
Add some life

1a
via Blending Beautiful

Research has shown that indoor plants in an office can actually kick fatigue to the curb during attention-demanding work. Plus, they just look pretty. If your green thumb is more of a sickly gray color, try peperomia, spider plant, or wax plant — they’re all easy to care for.
Improve the lighting

1b
via Design Sponge

Nobody looks good under fluorescent lighting. Set up a table lamp on your desk or go big with a chandelier. (Just make sure you get permission first!)
Give your chair a makeover

1c
via She’s Crafty

That boring black rolling chair is begging for some love. Grab some fabulous fabric and recover the chair with it using this awesome no-sew method.
Make it cheery

1d
via theflairexchange.com

A brightly colored garland + fresh flowers = instant cheer. Keep things simple.
Get a pet

1e
via POPSUGAR Pets

A growing trend, especially at tech start-ups, is allowing employees to bring their dogs to work. If your company isn’t quite that cool, check and see if it’s alright for you to bring a fish. Set up the bowl so that it’s visually interesting — try using bold colors for the rocks and a bright green plant inside.
Hang art

1f
via Apartment Therapy

Treat your cubicle’s walls like the walls of your home and hang up art you love. I love how this person has hung up three similar prints in matching frames so it looks unified and neat.

For more design tips and tricks, head to Modernize.com.

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BEAUTY, SEX & LIFE

Run in your Stocking?

By Tia Cristy

Run in your Stocking?

 

It’s happened to the best of us. A small runner in a stocking can turn into a disaster on your legs.

Stop that run in it’s tracks!

Keep a small bottle of clear nail polish in your bag. (It has plenty of good purposes for other things, as well) tipsfromtia.com nail polish

At the first sign of a run; apply two coats over the run, right on your skin. This will stop the run from going any further.

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