Non-Food Products Recipes

"Rosemary is a wonderful healing herb. Here are the major benefits from rosemary: •Rosemary increases blood circulation •Rosemary is used to reduce fevers •Rosemary stimulates the liver •Rosemary stimulates digestion •Rosemary supports and strengthens blood vessels •Rosemary stimulates the memory •Rosemary can relieve headaches •Rosemary is..."

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Ingredients: herbs, boiling water...

"This makes an excellent gift. Make sure you make some for yourself too though because it really smells wonderful. Please note, you need to use whole cloves. Ground cloves are much stronger and will definitely overwhelm the other scents. If you aren't a fan of cloves, feel free to leave them out entirely. I do sometimes."

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Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cloves...

"Does your hair feel limp and lifeless? Try this easy hair clarifier to remove some of the build-up."

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Ingredients: shampoo, baking soda...

"A great home remedy prescribed by my ear, nose & throat specialist for sinus headaches, congestion, colds, and allergies. The salt water clears the "gunk" out. The baking soda soothes irritated membranes, and the glycerine soothes and moisturizes."

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Ingredients: glycerine, distilled water...

"This will help take care of those fruit flies that gather around the stuff you have to take out to the compost pile or those bananas you haven't gotten around to baking with yet. The photo I posted (the one with the cherry & grape tomatoes) shows several fruit flies on the paper already (and a couple are in the vinegar, though you can't see them)--not..."

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Ingredients: liquid dish soap, paper...

"I had tried most everything to clean the porcelain enamel grates on my cooktop with little success. Then I read the use & care guide that came with the cooktop. How simple is this! NOTE: I used a plastic trash bag with a tie top. When entering this "recipe", a plastic bag wasn't recognized but a ziploc was. Ignore that "ingredient"..."

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Ingredients: ammonia, ziploc bags...

"Hi, I am a pediatrician & this is what I recommend to my patients. The alcohol helps dry the canal and the vinegar acidifies it which inhibits bacterial growth. Cheap and easy!"

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Ingredients: rubbing alcohol, vinegar...

"A wonderful dirt cheap alternative to buying a $5 bottle of Febreze. This version is about 5 cents to make and the scent is much nicer too. I use it all the time."

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Ingredients: spray bottle, fabric softener...

"This recipe was inspired by a recipe from a Chicago day spa.This was my first experience with a sugar scrub and I was pleasantly surprised. I felt brand new. Makes your body feel soft and invigorated. This could be used on the face as well as the body. This recipe makes enough for about 4-6 treatments.This makes a great gift to give."

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Ingredients: soy oil, honey, essential oils...

"My daughters and I make these every year. You can change the look of the crystals by using different color and textures of pipe cleaners (chenille stems). Just choose your color and choose your shape: stars, snowflakes, trees, gingerbread men. The girls especially love using glittery white and silver ones to make 'snowflakes'. We don't just do..."

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Ingredients: borax, pipe cleaners...

"This natural method dries out the rash very quickly. Hope you have a quick recovery! I have to give this credit to Nancy a client of mine. She uses it and swears by it. Make sure you wash clothes and shoes as soon as possible. To relieve itchy skin whatever it may be, give it a try."

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Ingredients: rubbing alcohol, bananas...