Easy Solutions for Everyday Problems

Small Foreign Objects Stuck in the Eye Escape Through the Nose

easysolutionsforeverydayproblems — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:12:40 +0000

My mother always swears that if a foreign object, such as a speck of dirt or a bug, gets in your eye, blowing your nose will clear it out. This always seemed ridiculous to me, but it really does work! If you are one of those people who examine the tissue after blowing your nose, the foreign object will be in the tissue after you try this.

Posted in Cures Tagged: cure, eye, foreign object, nose, tissue

Silky Smooth Legs Made Easy!

easysolutionsforeverydayproblems — Wed, 06 May 2009 02:15:58 +0000

Out of shaving cream? An easy way to solve this problem is to just use hair conditioner instead. I always find that I have an excess of conditioner, even after I’ve finished the corresponding shampoo that I bought on the same grocery shopping trip. Try it!

Posted in Beauty, Hygiene Tagged: legs, shampoo, shaving, shaving cream

Satisfy Salt Cravings Without Heavy Calorie Intake!

easysolutionsforeverydayproblems — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:37:30 +0000

Many people, especially women, suffer from cravings for foods that aren’t the exactly the healthiest foods. While I have never had much of a sweet tooth, I do constantly crave salty foods. I’ve always enjoyed my french fries and/or potato chips with a meal. However, when I get started on those potato chips, I am liable to consume a whole bag in one sitting, and if they are the small, personal sized bags, I want to polish off more than one.

So, I set out to find a healthy cure for my salt cravings. And what did I find? Pickles!

One cup of dill or kosher dill pickle (about 23 slices) only contains 19 calories. In this amount, there are 0 (ZERO!!) grams of fat and 0 (YES! ZERO!!) milligrams of cholesterol. Yes, you did read that correctly. Zero fat, and zero cholesterol. There are 4 grams of carbohydrates.

Pickles are a good source of Vitamin A, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Calcium. Who knew!

Pickles are very high in sodium, and most of the carbohydrates in pickles come from sugars. But compared to one serving (about 1 oz, or 11 chips) of plain, salted potato chips, pickles would be the healthier choice. 8 ounces of potato chips include 153 calories, 10 grams of fat, and 14 grams of carbohydrates. There are hardly any health benefits in eating this small amount of potato chips, although they are very low in cholesterol.

I’ve started using pickles as an alternative to chips, and I don’t feel as if I’m missing out on a thing! I advise you all to think before you snack!

Posted in Diet Tagged: calorie, carbohydrates, cravings, Diet, food, health, healthy, low fat, Nutrition Data, pickles, potato chips, salt, vitamins

Guaranteed Cure for Hiccups

easysolutionsforeverydayproblems — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:36:22 +0000

Breathe into a brown paper lunch bag. Hold your breath. Have someone scare you. Drink water. You’ve heard them all, but none of them seem to work. Once you have the hiccups, whether you try one of these remedies or not, you’re bound to be cursed with that uncontrollable, embarassing affliction for a good while. And once they’re gone, they usually strike again a couple hours later.

Well, ladies and gentlemen, fear no more. This hiccup cure has been in my family for years, and I’m ready to share it with the world. And though the process may be a bit difficult to execute in a public place when the hiccups are most likely to strike and demand attention, this solution never fails.

Necessary Equipment:

A toothbrush, a pencil, or anything thin, long, and cylindrical like these objects.
A (FULL!) glass of water.

1. Place the toothbrush, pencil, or thin, long cylindrical object of choice between your teeth like so.

2. Drink the entire glass of water while holding the object between your teeth in this way. Do not forget to breathe!

The hiccuper may spill water on themself, and the equiptment needed may not always be readily available, but this is the best solution for hiccups that I’ve come across in my twenty years of life. Even after using this cure, the hiccups may still come back for a second round. If so, try it again!

Posted in Cures Tagged: cure, hiccups, remedy, solution, water