You can turn loose or broken eyeshadows into solid pressed powder with ordinary household stuff and a little free time. I hunted down and tested several online tutorials for doing this and found this simple method actually works. It’s also great for mixing your own colors out of shades you have that don’t quite work.

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So now pseudoephedrine is being sold like a controlled substance in the pharmacy at the back of the drug store, and you have to have a state ID to get it, and some of your favorite versions of the drug may not even be available anymore. A lot of manufacturers just gave up and moved on. Unfortunately, colds don’t ...Read More

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If you can reach a spliter with a pair of tweezers, that’s a great way to get it out. But what if it’s not sticking up far enough above the skin to get hold of it? Some people recommend digging in after it with a needle. Even if you make sure the needle it sterilized with boiling water and alcohol ...Read More

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If you’ve ever tried to reduce your caffeine intake, you know it can be really difficult. Caffeine is physically addictive, so quitting it cold turkey can give you withdrawal effects like headaches for several days. You may also feel fatigued or like you can’t wake up, because your body is so used to relying on caffeine for stimulation.

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Good sleep isn’t as simple as going to bed at the right time and living a healthy lifestyle. Nor is it a matter of just being in bed a certain number of hours every night. Quality of sleep matters at least as much as quantity.

Some of it’s down to your genes, but there are several things you can do to ...Read More

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I’ve had a lot of sinusitis and a few sinus infections over the years. Unless it’s a bacterial sinus infection, there is nothing a doctor can do but advise you about over-the-counter and home remedies. Even if it is a bacterial infection, which in theory antibiotics should help, sometimes they don’t. Or sometimes they do, eventually, but they don’t help ...Read More

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Making your own homemade cough drops is not always a money saver compared to buying a big box store’s generic version of some brand name cough drops. But there are plenty of other reasons you might want to do it: to make use of herbs you grow yourself, to avoid the “what the heck is that” ingredients found in most ...Read More

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Getting your teeth whitened at the dentist is supposedly very safe and effective, but it can cost hundreds of dollars. Tooth whitening strips are another option, but they’re not exactly cheap, either. Both of these methods take up considerable time, too.

Fortunately, you can whiten your teeth with baking soda and peroxide, safely and cheaply, providing you follow instructions.

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Over the years, I’ve figured out a few ways to save money on basic hygiene and grooming, and I’m putting a bunch of them into this post. I didn’t include two really obvious tips – comparison shopping for the lowest price and trying cheaper brands to see if you can replace the more expensive ones you use – because I ...Read More

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To keep your nasal passages and throat from becoming dry during the low humidity winter months, there are a couple of handy products you can easily keep with you in a purse or in the car to use almost anytime, anywhere.

Ayr Saline Nasal Gel is just a gel that you rub around the outside of your nostrils (or, if ...Read More

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