Burns can happen when you least expect them, whether you’re cooking in the kitchen or even participating in various outdoor activities. They are quite common, and you’ll find plenty of home remedies that people swear by. One of the craziest home remedies is to use mustard.
Does it work? Let’s take a look.
For generations, many believe that mustard is effective when treating minor burns. It is believed that it has soothing and anti-inflammatory properties because of the ingredients.
Mustard seeds contain bioactive compounds that offer a variety of therapeutic effects. All of this is thanks to the various enzymes and glucosinolates.
Here are some of the main benefits of using mustard on a burn:
It offers a cooling effect
It can reduce swelling and inflammation
It offers antimicrobial perks that can protect against infection
You only want to apply it to a burn if the skin has not broken open or blistered. Cool the burn off by running it under water first. Then, apply a thin layer of mustard across the burn. Don’t rub or scrub it into the skin. Then, cover the burn with a bandage or clean cloth.
If the burn worsens, seek medical advice.
Mustard might not be your go-to solution to address a minor burn, but if it’s what you have available, it can do the trick.
Rotating crops is a concept that has been around for centuries. However, don’t assume that it can only be used for large gardens and farms.
If you have a small home garden, crop rotation can offer an array of benefits. This includes everything from balancing soil nutrients to reducing the occurrence of pests and diseases.
Why Rotate Your Crops?
Barbara Pleasant, the contributing editor over at Mother Earth News, shared that field trials in the US and Europe show that potatoes that aren’t properly rotated with other crops can see a 40% drop in production. Most of it has to do with disease.
Diseases and pests will favor certain plants. By changing up where the crops grow, you don’t have to worry as much about those diseases and pests.
So, you move the potatoes to where the tomatoes are, the tomatoes to where the potatoes are, and so on. Though, you rotate whatever crops you have, regardless of how large or small your garden is.
You’ll find that your nutrients stay balanced, the nitrogen remains balanced, and the soil stays healthy.
Introduce a different crop each year or two. You won’t want to place the same crop into an area until at least two years have gone by.
In one area of your garden, it may look like this:
Year 1: Tomatoes
Year 2: Beans
Year 3: Cucumbers
Year 4: Tomatoes again
If you only grow a few crops and they’re all in the same family, crop rotation won’t be quite as important. However, even moving them to different beds could offer a few noticeable benefits.
The average family has a container of Vicks VapoRub in their medicine cabinet because it’s such an important over-the-counter product. It relieves congestion quickly thanks to the blend of eucalyptus, menthol, and camphor. The vapors are strong, making it easy to relieve a stuffy nose, a cough, and various other breathing issues.
It has a few other uses that you may not know about…
Ditch headaches: Apply some of the Vicks to your temples. If it’s a sinus headache, apply it directly under your nose.
Relieve dandruff: There are antifungal properties for Vicks, and you can apply it to your scalp to stop the flaking.
Get rid of toenail fungus: Apply the ointment to your toenails and the fungus can be gone within days.
Soothe cracked heels: If the skin on your heels is dry, hard, and cracked, you can apply a layer of ointment and then cover your feet with socks. By the next morning, your skin will be noticeably softer.
Reduce stretch marks: Apply the ointment onto your skin and then wrap plastic wrap around your thighs, hips, or midsection. Between the moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties, the stretch marks won’t be as noticeable.
Relieve hemorrhoids: If you have pain and itching from hemorrhoids, apply some of the VapoRub to the affected area. The cooling sensation will help dramatically. Just be sure to use it externally only.
Repel bugs: If you don’t want insects bothering you, just use some VapoRub, as the smell will deter them. Similarly, if there’s a place in your house or yard where you don’t want a dog or cat to spend time, leave an open jar of Vicks there.
Cleaning a shower door can ensure your entire bathroom sparkles. Unfortunately, it can be a time-consuming project when you have to deal with water spots, soap scum, and all sorts of other grime.
There’s good news, though. We have a few cleaning tips that will help you clean your shower door quickly so that it practically sparkles.
Soap scum can easily be removed with a vinegar solution of equal parts white vinegar and water. Mix it up in a spray bottle, spray onto the glass, and let it sit for about 10 minutes. Then, use a microfiber cloth to wipe away the soap and mineral deposits.
For harder-to-clean soap scum and other dirt, make a baking soda paste with baking soda and water. Let it sit on the areas and then use an old toothbrush or cloth to scrub away it.
As you clean, take care of all the issues, including the frame, hardware, and shower head. Use the bathroom cleaner for most things. When you can’t get it clean, that’s what you have the other two mixtures for.
Once you get your shower looking great, it’s also a good idea to get in the habit of preventing issues. Squeegee excess water away after every shower. You can also spray the shower down periodically with the vinegar mixture in the spray bottle.
Fast food is having a rough year. Due to high costs (though we’d like to argue it’s more a food quality issue than a cost one), a lot of people have turned away from the drive-thru, and the big brands have tried to win us back by offering updated value meals and budget-minded deals.
But here is the thing with these value meals: they almost always consist of tried and true classics from the menu. And it makes sense; these brands are collecting their best-selling (and cheapest) items because it’s safe, and that’s great if all you’re looking for is a cheap cheeseburger and some fries to get through the day. But as a result, innovation has suffered.
We’ve seen a lot of value meals and revived classics this year, but not a lot of new menu items. Which is why we’re so hyped for Wendy’s new Mushroom Bacon Cheeseburger.
A mushroom-topped burger with muenster cheese sounds more like something we’d get from Shake Shack than Wendy’s. But is it any good? Here is our full review.
Mushroom Bacon Cheeseburger
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
I’m just going to come out and say it at the start — this burger is f*cking incredible! At first, I thought this might’ve been a result of the overall blandness of fast food in 2024, but by the time I was finished with this burger, my opinion was solidified.
The Mushroom Bacon Cheeseburger is available in single, double, and triple form, but truthfully, the single is all you need if what you’re after is a decadent and indulgent burger. The patty is thick, salty, and beefy, topped with a layer of soft roasted mushrooms, crispy, perfectly cooked bacon, melted muenster cheese, and an herbaceous and pungent creamy garlic spread.
A single bite of this burger will inundate your tastebuds with an absolute umami bomb of savory, and rich flavors. It’s not quite as mushroom-forward as the name would expect, it doesn’t have that sometimes off-putting mushroom funk, instead, the mushrooms work in harmony with the garlic sauce and the sharp and tangy qualities of muenster cheese to create something that is incredibly earthy, smokey, and above all else, savory. The beef and bacon combo alone is a bouquet of meaty, smokey, sweet, and salty flavors.
The real strength of the burger is the way the mushrooms elevate it, rather than distract. Mushroom burgers can often treat the ingredient like it’s the star of the show, but it’s not, this is a burger after all, it’s all about the beef! And every ingredient here works to elevate that beefy flavor.
The Bottom Line:
We’re just going to say it. The Mushroom Bacon Cheeseburger is the best new cheeseburger we’ve had all year. It’s savory, umami-rich, and decadent in the best way. Get is ASAP.
Laundry day is supposed to be a way to get a fresh start. You load everything into the machines, get them washed, and start new for the week. For many, the process is therapeutic. Well, that’s until you’re met with white streaks across the laundry that was supposed to be “clean.”
White streaks across your laundry can be disheartening. It leaves you frustrated and gives you a panicky feeling the next time you do laundry because you don’t want the same outcome.
There’s hope. Let’s find out why they appear and what you can do about it.
Here are the most common reasons for the white streaks:
Too much detergent left a residue
Hard water can leave behind minerals
Fabric softener may have been overused or undiluted
The washer was overloaded, preventing everything from being rinsed properly
There are all sorts of tips and tricks that people use in order to enjoy their shower routines. If you’ve never heard about why you should attach a clothespin to the shower, you’re in for a treat.
With essential oil and a wooden clothespin, you can turn your shower into a luxurious experience that feels like you’re at a world-class spa.
Choose the Best Essential Oil
Depending on the kind of experience you want, you need to choose an essential oil that’s right for you. Some of this may depend on whether you want to take an invigorating morning shower or a relaxing evening shower.
Here are some popular essential oils:
Lavender, which can aid in sleep and relaxation
Chamomile, which is calming with an herbal scent
Rose, which can reduce anxiety
Vetiver, which offers a woody scent that can boost the mood.
Citrus (orange, lemon, grapefruit), which can be invigorating
Of course, if you have another favorite, go ahead and use it.
There’s a reason the clothespin should be wooden – so that it absorbs the oil. You don’t need to soak the clothespin. A few drops should do the trick. You can always reapply the oil for your next shower.
Then, clip it to your shower, as close to the showerhead as possible without it getting wet.
Enjoy the Magic!
As the steam from the hot water approaches the clothespin, it will release the scent. Think of it like a diffuser inside your shower.
Take a few deep cleansing breaths so you can truly appreciate the aroma.
Billboard recently published a list of the greatest pop stars of the 21st century. The top two haven’t been revealed yet (but come on, it’s Taylor Swift and Beyoncé in some order), but the rest of the top 10 goes Rihanna, Drake, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and Adele. Bieber’s wife, Hailey, is none too pleased about her husband being ranked No. 8.
“Billboard is a f*cking joke as per usual,” Hailey wrote in the replies on Instagram. She’s presumably annoyed that Justin isn’t ranked higher, although a funnier scenario is her being annoyed that he’s too high. “Really? Justin Bieber over Usher? There would be no Justin Bieber without Usher!”
The Billboard write-up notes that Bieber “hasn’t released a new single or album in a few years, but it seems like the 30-year-old star is experiencing a healthy, loving life for the first time.” Justin and Hailey welcomed their first child, Jack Blues Bieber, earlier this year.
Bieber’s last album, Justice, came out in 2021 and spawned four top-10 singles: “Peaches,” “Holy,” “Anyone,” and “Ghost.” There’s no plans for a new album yet, but Mk.gee recently told The New York Times that’s been writing and recording with the “Sorry” singer. “He’s searching,” he said, adding, “Anything that comes out of his mouth: That’s pop music. You can really do pretty wild stuff behind that, just because it represents something.”
Finding mice in your home is never great. While some people keep mice as pets, finding them randomly is never good. Those mice are likely carrying bacteria and diseases. Humans and pets can be at risk because they can leave traces of bacteria just about anywhere.
So, how do you catch and dispose of a mouse? And how do you mouse-proof your home? Here are some tips.
Mice are probably more scared of you than you are of them. They are able to hide well, and if you do find one, you should count on the likelihood that he has a few friends hiding, too.
Mice can enter your home at any season. Your home offers warmth and a source of food. They’ll look for fabric, cardboard, and soft plastic to gnaw on so they can make a nest. Cooler areas in the summertime can also be ideal for them.
While there are wooden mouse traps and glue traps, you can choose a humane option – the bucket mouse trap.
You’ll need a 5-gallon bucket, a wood plank, a soda can, a drill, a thin dowel, an old towel, peanut butter, bleach, and gloves.
Follow these steps:
Remove the handle of the bucket to expose the holes. No handle? Use the drill.
Drill a hole into the bottom of a soda can.
Insert the dowl through the can and into the holes of the bucket.
Smear peanut butter on the can.
Place the bucket where you think the mouse is living.
Position the wood plank on the bucket so the mouse can climb onto the can.
Basically, the mouse will climb the ramp, get the peanut butter, lose its footing on the can, and fall into the bucket. Then, you can release the mouse out into the wild, preferably far away from your home.
Throughout the warmer months, firefighters are quick to share a warning about leaving water bottles in cars. While it seems like a harmless habit, it can lead to a potentially dangerous situation. It’s why so many fire officials are raising awareness of it all.
What Happens?
If you’re familiar with physics, sunlight will pass through the plastic bottle, which is filled with water. This acts as a magnifying glass. The light becomes focused on a single point. If the point is flammable, such as a fabric car seat, it’s enough to start a fire.
Across the globe, there have been documented incidents where vehicles have caught fire because of the phenomenon of leaving a water bottle in a hot car. A firefighter from Idaho even left a bottle in his car. When he returned to the car, he noticed smoke. Then, he found the seat was smoldering. It’s all because of the focused light. Luckily, he was able to get it extinguished quickly before there was any further damage.
Fire safety officials have provided a few safety measures that you can follow:
Don’t leave plastic water bottles in the car.
If you do have to leave one inside, find a shaded area, even if it’s under a seat.
Use insulated or opaque bottles to avoid allowing light to pass through.
You’re likely to hear more about this in the near future. Public awareness campaigns have been launched by fire departments across the US, using community bulletins, news outlets and social media to educate the masses.
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