INFORMATIVE, INSPIRATIONAL, HUMOROUS - THE SPICE OF LIFE

PERSONAL THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
Today, consider looking through an old photo album to bring back fond memories of the past.  Then, go out and take more to make new ones.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

"Nature does nothing uselessly." ~ Aristotle

FUN FACT OF THE DAY:
Salt isn't just for cooking and seasoning meals.

• To test the freshness of an egg, place it in a cup of water with two teaspoons of salt.  A fresh egg will sink and a bad egg will float.

•  After peeling apples, pears, or potatoes, place them in a bowl of cold, lightly salted water to prevent them from browning.

• Scour iron pots and pans with salt to remove grease and grime.

• Remove coffee and tea stains from mugs by rubbing them with water and salt.

• Improve the taste of our favorite coffee by adding a pinch of salt to the brew to reduce bitterness.

• Rub tarnished silverware with salt and water for a great shine.

PICTURE OF THE DAY:

My little dog, Honey, enjoying the view during her morning walk.

Honey is a 2-year-old Puggle (half beagle, half pug). 

YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THE DAY:
"In Bloom" - a meditation video set to music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn5kxauPA-k&feature=plcp
I created this video using photos taken by me and bird calls recorded by me

Thank you for viewing my blog.  Please feel free to leave a comment or subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Wishing you peaceful thoughts,
~Roseann Houser

INFORMATIVE, INSPIRATIONAL, HUMOROUS - WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS...

PERSONAL THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
Today, find just one thing to like about yourself.  It makes finding more things to like about yourself tomorrow easier.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

FUN FACT OF THE DAY:

Lemons aren't just for making lemonade:

• Got a sore throat or bad breath?  Gargle some lemon juice.
• Clean discolored utensils with a cloth dipped in lemon juice, then rinse with warm water.
• Toss used lemons into your garbage disposal to help keep it clean and smelling fresh.
• Use one part lemon juice and two parts salt to scour chinaware to its original luster.
• A few drops of lemon juice in outdoor house-paint will keep insects away while you are painting.
• Remove scratches on furniture by mixing equal parts of lemon juice and salad oil, then rubbing it on the scratches with a soft cloth.
• To make furniture polish, mix one part lemon juice and two parts olive oil.
• To clean the surface of white marble or ivory (such as piano keys), rub the item with half a lemon, or make a lemon juice and salt paste, then wipe with a clean, wet cloth.
• To renew hardened paintbrushes, dip them in boiling lemon juice. Lower the heat and leave the brush for 15 minutes, then wash it in soapy water.
• To remove dried paint from glass, apply hot lemon juice with a soft cloth. Leave until nearly dry, and then wipe off.
• Rub kitchen and bathroom faucets with lemon peel. Then, wash and dry with a soft cloth to shine and remove spots.
• Adding fresh lemon juice to rinse water removes soap film from the interiors of ovens and refrigerators.
• Create your own air freshener: Slice some lemons, cover with water, and let simmer in a pot for about an hour. (This will also clean your aluminum pots!)
• Fish or onion odor on your hands can be removed by rubbing them with fresh lemons.
• To get odors out of wooden rolling pins, bowls, or cutting boards, rub them with a piece of lemon. Don’t rinse: The wood will absorb the lemon juice.
• Save lemon and orange rinds to deter squirrels and cats from digging in the garden. Store rinds in the freezer during the winter, then bury them just under the surface of the garden periodically throughout the spring and summer.
• After a shampoo, rinse your hair with lemon juice to make it shine. Mix the strained juice of a lemon in an eight-ounce glass of warm water.
• Mix one tablespoon of lemon juice with two tablespoons of salt to make a rust-removing scrub.
• Before you start to vacuum, put a few drops of lemon juice in the dust bag. It will make the house smell fresh.
• Get grimy white cotton socks white again by boiling them in water with a slice of lemon.
• Clean copper pots by cutting a lemon in half and rubbing the cut side with salt, until the salt sticks. Rub the lemon onto the metal, rinse with hot water, and polish dry.
• Suck on a lemon to settle an upset stomach.

PICTURE OF THE DAY:

Garden Plants

This photo was taken by me in my backyard.

YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THE DAY:
"Silently Dreaming" - a meditation video set to music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SZ_IcUOjOs&feature=plcp
I created this video using YouTube's video editor.  All materials are public domain.

Thank you for viewing my blog.  Please feel free to leave a comment or subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Wishing you peaceful thoughts,
~Roseann Houser