Summer Tips 'n' Tricks

Even though summer's winding down, I figured I'd pass on these tips that I recently read about... Did you know:

~You can immediately relieve pain and swelling from a bee or wasp sting by applying Ban deodorant directly to the area.

~Rinse hair that has been turned green from chlorine with Canada Dry Club Soda to change hair back to blond.

~Pour Heinz White Vinegar over a jellyfish sting to relieve the pain (I was stung by a man-of-war in the 6th grade; I can tell you this trick really works!)

~Pour two cups of Cheerios in a blender and grind them into a fine powder on medium-high speed. Put the powdered Cheerios into a warm bath and soak in the oats for 30 minutes to relieve the itching from poison ivy. Be sure to use a plastic or mesh drain cover to avoid clogging the pipes when you empty the tub!

~Pat sunburned areas with wet Lipton tea bags. The tannic acid in the tea relieves the pain.

~Use an ear-dropper to put a few drops of Smirnoff Vodka in an ear affected by Swimmer's Ear several times a day to kill the bacteria and fungus.