Tuesday, April 27

Yellow Wonder, Secrets Revealed...and FIT TIP (#80)

In honor of these sun-kissed days...
{93 degrees today in the Valley of the Sun}


a little YELLOW love!






The SECRET to perfect lemonade...
**sorry if you thought SECRET had something to do with "someone"

start by making sugar syrup
**also known as simple syrup**

Heat 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water
in small saucepan until sugar is dissolved.

Add 1 cup lemon juice **4-6 lemons**
and sugar water to a pitcher.

Add 3-4 cups of cold water **to desired strength**
and refrigerate 30-40 minutes.

Serve with ice & sliced lemons.







A few SECRET uses for lemons...

--Adios Ink Spots--
Best to apply lemon juice before ink dries.
Apply liberally and wash clothing in cold water.

--Heal Sore Throats--
Hold a skewered half of lemon over stove until peel is golden brown.
Mix the lemon juice with 1 teaspoon honey and drink.

--Microwave Magic--
4 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 cup of water will do the scrubbing for you.
Boil mixture 5 minutes in microwave and effortlessly wipe the walls clean.



Speaking of walls...



**lemon-y** FIT TIP (#80): The Power of Lemons

Gently apply to the nostrils to stop a bloody nose.
Massage gently into gums to stop gum bleeding.
Apply on skin to help prevent sunburn.

Psychologically, lemon balm can be used to:
~calm your anxieties
~clear your mind
~center your focus
It also improves memory storage and recall!

4 comments:

Tan+Charee+Chloe+Tru said...

i love the color yellow it makes me happy!! also i was just at my dinner relief society activity that i was in charge of and we served cucumber water which i got the idea from you. i just commented on your post before and that was so sweet of you, it really meant a lot!! thank you!!

The Jessups said...

You made us all think you had something to tell! hehe. That is almost how Puerto Vallarta made their Limeade (but with limes, obviously). YummM!

Heather said...

This post makes me happy because YELLOW is my favorite colors & I love lemons too!

Jerlyn said...

I love all the uses for lemons. I use them in a liver cleanse and love them. Plus they make everything smell cleaner and more inviting.