I used to face one problem of ants since a long time. However tight I closed the sugar container’s lid, the ants seemed to get into it. Whenever I had to use sugar, I had to undergo the whole process of first cleaning it of ants and then using it.
I read this tip somewhere. It says that if you place some cloves in the sugar container, ants will not trouble you again. I tried it and it worked! The strong smell of cloves prohibits the ants from entering the container.
If you have any such tip, get back to me!
Flowers like gerbera naturally keep fresh for long. But there are some other flowers that are delicate and you don’t know whether they will survive even till the guests arrive in the evening.
While cutting the stems, cut in a slant manner before placing them into the vase. Add some common salt to the water in the vase. This will keep the flowers hydrated well and the salt will provide the brightness.
After doing this, you can replace the old water in the vase with cold water. This way the flowers do not wilt and bring out their true colors.
When I wrote about how an orderly home is inviting, many friends asked me to give some tips on the same. So here you go!
Firstly, teach your kids and other family members to ‘at least’ keep the things that they use back to their designated places. If you tell them that you are doing this to make your home a lovely place to live in, they will surely agree. Ensure that there is enough space to store every thing in your house.
Get rid of those things that you have not used or don’t plan to use in the past one year.
Your home looks beautiful not when it is decorated with the best of things, but when it is orderly and every thing is in its place.
Clutter around your home is actually depressing. It gives the guest an impression that you don’t have the inclination or desire to make your home look good. It is also very uninviting for the family members if they need to first clean up before having a seat on the sofa. It does not take much time to clear the things lying here and there.
Spare just five minutes each day for this and see the difference!
How do you cook a vegetable? Now this may seem a very simple question to ask, but there is something else that I wish to let all of you know.
Washing a vegetable and then using it is the right method of treating any vegetable. Roots and even other veggies have some locked in dirt that has to be cleaned. Moreover, when you wash a vegetable before cleaning it you are washing off all the nutrients and vitamins in running water! What is the use of eating such a dish?
So make a habit to eat lots of veggies only after washing them.
I recently bought a wind chime and I cannot tell you how pleased I am now! The sweet sound that it makes with the breeze coming in is truly fantastic.
The trick is to hang a wind chime at strategic locations in the house- like on a window, near the door or any place where mild flow of air is present. It makes a great house warming gift too.
I have hung a chime on my kitchen window and I don’t feel as if I am cooking alone. The wind chime is therapeutic and every home must have one, isn’t it?
A bed is one part of furniture that all of us have, no matter how big or small our house is. There are some things that you should consider before buying a bed.
Are you single or married? How big is your bedroom? Who is going to sleep on the bed- a couple or a kid? What is your budget? Do you already have an old bed? Do you wish to go in for repair and remodeling? Are you comfortable buying online?
When you find the answers to all these questions, you know which bed is best for your bedroom!
Our family and especially kids are prone to getting exposed to lead in some or the other way. Let us learn the several causes of lead that are found in our homes.
If you live in a home that was built prior to 1980 there are high chances that your home is painted with a lead-based paint. Then there is ceramic ware, bone china, lead crystal or earthenware dishes that can be a source of lead. The very common tap water, household dust and soil near the road can also have traces of lead.
Save your home and family from lead poisoning with this helpful info!
Flowers kept in a vase totally change the look of your living room. They add vibrancy and color to the surroundings. However, we all are short of time and maintaining these flowers each day is not possible.
There is a wide variety of dried and artificial flowers offered in malls today. They are available in different hues and textures too. You can take your pick and also buy a matching tall vase for them.
They don’t need maintenance besides some dusting. They are washable and durable too. You can invest in two or three different sets and interchange them in the vase.
Most of us have a dishwasher in our kitchen. But sometimes we may also need to do the dishes by hand. Here are some tips for such occasions.
When you place the used dishes in the kitchen sink, make sure that all the food particles from the dishes are removed and disposed off. Then soak the dishes for a while till you clean up the table and other utensils. This will make dishwashing easier and also require less water. Use a mild detergent so that your hands remain soft as usual.
How do you do the dishes? Let me know.
