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Scrub the bathroom and finish with softer hands! Just apply hand cream before putting on rubber gloves to clean the bathroom. The warm water will help the cream soak into your skin.

If you have a headache, try this simple solution: swing your arms! This moves blood to your arms from swollen cranial blood vessels.

Bugged by insects? Try a bit of lavender oil on your pulse points. People will love it, but insects won’t.

To reduce puffiness around the eyes, keep your eye cream in the fridge. It will also make you feel instantly energized when you apply it!

Stung by a bee? Don’t pull the stinger out directly— this could release more venom. Draw a blunt item like a driver’s license across the stinger to remove it.

When running your bath, toss in a (tightly closed) bottle of your favorite skin lotion. When you’re ready to moisturize after your bath, you’ll have warm lotion to apply…no more chills!

Got an ice cream craving? Pour lowfat milk or yogurt over frozen berries for a guiltless summer treat.

If you’re suffering from a sore throat, try gargling with warm salt water a few times a day, using one teaspoon of salt per cup of water.

Treat tired feet with a footbath of warm water, a few drops of essential oils and a layer of marbles or small stones on which to massage your toes and soles.

Easily clean latex paint and grease from your skin by simply rubbing with some white shaving cream.

For even more relief from bunion pain, try wearing shoes with a wide toe area.

Soothe dried out summer heels by coating feet with a rich moisturizer (like shea butter) and putting on warm socks from the dryer at night.

To help combat eyestrain when typing at the computer, attach a document holder to the side of the monitor so papers are at eye level.

Take the stairs as often as possible. Studies show it can cut your cholesterol, lower your oxygen consumption and slow your heart rate.

Looking for a lower-calorie soda alternative? Add a little fruit juice to seltzer water and enjoy all the fizz without all the sodium and calories.

Create your own bath soothers for a fraction of the cost. Toss several handfuls of Epsom salts in the tub to revive tired muscles, or add 2-3 teaspoons of baking soda to the water to help soften skin.

Eat your beans! Nutrient compounds called “flavonoids,” found in many varieties of beans are effective antioxidants and thought helpful in the fight against heart disease and cancer.

To prevent bunions, wear comfortable shoes that are wide in the instep and toes, with cushioned soles and a heel no higher than 2¼ inches.

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