6 DIY Ways To Keep Your Shoes Fresh

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6 DIY Ways To Keep Your Shoes Fresh

Shoes are a tricky place when it comes to eliminating smells and odors. Most times odors will  build up over time and you don’t end up noticing that your shoes need a refresh before it’s too late. Well, the good news is there is an easier way to keep your shoes fresh and most solutions can be found right in your own home. If your shoes need a mini makeover, check out the list before for 6 DIY ways to keep your shoes fresh:

1. Baking Soda: When you are finished wearing your shoes for the day, sprinkle some baking soda in the soles and let them sit overnight. In the morning, dust off the excess powder and the smells should be lifted and absorbed in the powder.
2. Freezer Method: That’s right, you can freeze your shoes to eliminate odors! The cold temps will kill bacteria which will help eliminate smell.  Simply, pop the chosen pair of shoes in a large Ziploc, seal and freeze overnight. By the morning you’ll have fresh smelling, chilly shoes!
3. Baby Powder: Similar to the baking soda method, sprinkle baby powder in the sole of your shoe before wearing.  This method is best with shoes that require socks, the baby powder will freshener your shoes throughout the day eliminating embarrassing smells.
4. Orange Peel: For a more natural, powder free approach try orange peels! Simply leave a few peels in the soles of your shoes and let them sit overnight. The peel will soak up the odors and leave you with a fresh, citrus scent instead.
5. Scented Newspaper: Newspaper has been known to help eliminate odors in many areas of the house, but have you considered it for smelly shoes? Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil or vanilla to a crumpled ball of newspaper. Once dry, stuff the newspaper into your shoes. Let it sit for a few hours, the longer it sits the more odor it will pull out.
6. Coffee Beans: It might sound a little strange but coffee beans can be an effective way to handle shoe odors. If you are using fresh beans take a small spoon full and place in a coffee filter.  Insert the coffee filter into your shoe and let it sit for a few hours to remove odors. This would be most cost-effective with expired coffee beans or sample packs. Before you know it, your shoes will smell like a coffee house and the odor will be gone!

How To Break In New Shoes

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How To Break In New Shoes

Most woman can agree, we all love getting new shoes. But isn’t it a little disappointing when you get that new pair of shoes home only to find out they are fitting a little snug? Well, luckily there is a homemade solution! It doesn’t take more than 5 minutes and your shoes will fit like a glove when your finished. If you need to break in some new shoes, check out the instructions below and you’ll be wearing them out before you know it!

Instructions:

1. Grab a pair of thick socks (the heavier material, the better) and put them on with the new shoes.
2. Use a hairdryer and warm up your shoes/socks for 5 minutes. Better results are found if you stand while doing this step.
3. Make sure to go over each shoe, covering the complete area with the hairdryer.
4. While you have the socks on, let the shoes cool down.
5. The shoes should fit much easier now and not be so tight on your feet.
6. Do this with any pair of tight shoes you own!

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4 Beauty Tricks Using Ice

Ice isn’t just for your drink anymore! Obviously, ice has many uses from keeping our drinks cold to healing injuries but did you know it can be used in the beauty world? There are a few key tips for using ice in your daily beauty routine. They don’t take long, they work like magic and it’s as easy as running to your freezer and grabbing a couple of pieces! Check out these 4 beauty secrets for using ice in your daily routine:

1. Facials: Ice make for a great facial product. Simply, wrap your ice cubes in a ziploc bag or a paper towel and slowly rub over your whole face. Do this for 1-2 minutes right before bed and it will not only smooth your complexion it will also fight acne and wrinkles.
2. Eyes:  Experiencing puffy eyes? Simply, apply some ice wrapped in a washcloth to the puffy areas of your eyes. Do this for a few minutes to serious reduce inflammation.
3. Pore Reducer:  Pores can be reduced with ice cubes in less than 5 minutes! This is a great trick to do before apply make up for the day.  Simply, ice your pores for at least 2-3 minutes to reduce the size and redness.
4. Zit Zapper: Zits can be combated by holding an ice cube directly on the spot. Wrap the cube in a ziploc bag and apply to the affected area,  for about 5-10 minutes.  It will remove redness and reduce the size of the zit!

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6 Ways To Soften Brown Sugar

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6 Ways To Soften Brown Sugar

Most of us have run into this issue at one time or another. You start working in the kitchen and you decide to grab the brown sugar, only to find out it’s hard and crumbling. Brown sugar has a habit of hardening and becoming almost unusable if it is not in an air tight container. Luckily, there are ways to fix this issue and save the brown sugar! Check out the 6 ways below to soften your brown sugar:

1. Air Tight Container: Seems like an easy solution right? The issue with brown sugar is that it won’t survive once it has contact with air. Next time you open a new bag of brown sugar, use what you need and then pack into an air tight storage container. This way you will keep your brown sugar fresh and avoid issues from the start.
2. Bread Slices: If you already have the issue of harden brown sugar, this solution is for you. Simply, place one or two piece of bread in the brown sugar container and seal with saran wrap and an air tight lid. Let the container sit overnight and by morning you should have soft brown sugar.
3. Marshmallows: Marshmallows aren’t just for the campfire anymore! They are actually a really handy tool when it comes to softening brown sugar. Similar to the bread, place 4-5 large marshmallows in your brown sugar jar and they will keep it soft. You can leave the Marshmallows in there to keep it soft and replace them every so often.
4. Freezer/Fridge: It has been said that keeping brown sugar in the fridge or freezer will always keep it soft. If this truly does work it could save a lot of hassle!
5. Terra Cotta: A small terra cotta round plate has been known to keep brown sugar soft on the regular. Simply, keep the terra cotta in the brown sugar jar for soft sugar all the time. The plate may need to be replaced yearly. Also, you can buy a store bought version specially for brown sugar.
6. Microwave: If you don’t have the time to wait for softened brown sugar, pop it in the microwave! Simply, place the sugar in an open plastic bag and place a damp paper towel in the bag. Microwave the whole bag for 10-20 seconds or until soft.

How To Easily Clean Microfiber 

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How To Easily Clean Microfiber 

Microfiber can be a tough fabric to clean and to keep clean on a regular basis.  So how do you go about cleaning it? There is a ton of different methods to clean microfiber furniture using anything from baby wipes to a hairdryer. But those methods can be rather time consuming and demand a lot of elbow grease. Luckily, there is a new, easy method to cleaning your microfiber! Check it out  below:

Supplies:

• Windex (Any kind will do)
• Clean Scrub Brush

Directions:

1. Lightly spray the microfiber with the Windex. Make sure you don’t soak the item completely.
2. Then scrub out all spots that are showing. You shouldn’t have to scrub too hard to get them out.
3. Finally, let dry and use a dry brush to brush all the fibers in the same direction.
4. Repeat as you see necessary.

How To Clean Your Flat Iron

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How To Clean Your Flat Iron

When using a beauty appliance such as a flat iron, it is easy to forget that like most things it needs to be cleaned and maintained. If it is not cleaned on a regular basis, the build up on the iron can actually cause damage to your hair. The best way to avoid this is to clean your flat iron with these quick and easy steps and try and do it after every use. It may seem like a chore to do this every time you use it, but your hair will seriously thank you for it!

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If you are looking for a homemade vinegar toilet cleaner you have found the place! This great cleaner is frugal and green! Here’s what you need.

• One Cup White Vinegar
• Half a cup of baking soda
• 5-15 drops of tea tree oil

Just combine all in the toilet and let fizz for about 15 minutes. Come back and scrub with a toilet brush, and watch your toilet sparkle!