The Greatest Love of All
Natural Ingredients for Cleaning
How to Love Yourself This Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day celebrates love, but it can be a difficult holiday for people who aren’t in a relationship. Whether they’ve recently gone through a divorce, have feelings about being single on a romantic day, or are generally experiencing a life transition, it can act as a reminder of the things they don’t have and wish they did. If you’re going through a difficult time, the best thing you can do is learn to love yourself. It can be a long journey of self-discovery, and no two paths are exactly the same. But you have to start somewhere. Here are three tips to romance yourself this Valentine’s Day. Pamper yourself. What do you like about Valentine’s Day? If it’s the flowers and chocolate, buy some for yourself. If you like getting dressed up, take yourself somewhere nice! You’re worth the expense. If traditional Valentine’s activities don’t appeal to you, think of how else you can make yourself feel good. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a hot bubble bath, a new outfit, an indulgent spa day, or a fancy bottle of wine — the point is to make yourself feel special. Indulge your passion. One of the keys to loving yourself is knowing yourself. If you’re stuck in a rut, think about what makes you feel excited and motivated. It’s the perfect opportunity to pick up that hobby you’ve been neglecting or revisit an unfinished project. If there’s something new you’ve always wanted to try, now’s the time. Also, consider doing volunteer work that is meaningful to you — helping others will help you feel centered and grateful. Write yourself a love letter . This idea may sound corny, but writing your feelings down is one of the best ways to process them. Think of what you like about yourself, what you’ve recently accomplished, and what you’re proud of and write it all down. Consider how you’d longingly write to a partner and use that same kind of language toward yourself. Having a physical document will give you something to go back to and reflect on when you’re feeling down on yourself later. Once you’ve taken the first step towards self-love, the next ones will keep getting easier.Whether or not you have a partner, you should be your own first priority. As Whitney Houston famously sang, “Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all.”
4 Ways to Use Baking Soda and Vinegar
Instead of using harsh chemicals to clean, you can use natural products you probably already have in your home! Vinegar and baking soda are great resources for cleaning your house. Both are effective cleaning agents because they are on opposite sides of the pH scale, which measures how acidic a substance is. The scale goes from 1–14, with 1 being very acidic, 7 being neutral, and 14 being very basic. Baking soda has a pH of 9, and vinegar has a pH of 2. When combined, the mixture releases carbon dioxide gas that can help lift dirt and germs from surfaces. Individually, these products are already cleaning powerhouses. Baking soda dissolves dirt, grease, and other sticky substances. It’s also gentle enough to clean without leaving scratches. Vinegar breaks down minerals that form from hard tap water, which can cause stains on sinks, bathtubs, and countertops.
Please note that while bleach is popular for disinfecting surfaces, it’s unsafe when mixed with vinegar. Baking soda and bleach, however, are fine to mix together.
Here are a few ways to use vinegar and baking soda in your cleaning routine.
• To remove hard water stains from your sink , place a towel soaked in vinegar over the area. After a few hours, remove the towel and scrub the area with baking soda and water. • If your laundry has mildew on it , add half a cup of baking soda into the laundry detergent. Then, add one cup of vinegar during the rinse cycle to kill bacteria. This method won’t ruin the fabric of your clothes. • Instead of using chemicals that could damage your pipes, unclog and clean your drains by using half a cup of baking soda and one cup of vinegar. This concoction will fizz up, but once it settles, flush the drain with hot water for five minutes. Afterward, run cold water down the drain. • Grout on bathroom tiles can be annoying to clean. To clean the grout , create a paste using baking soda and water, then spritz with vinegar. Immediately after doing this, scrub and rinse the area. Repeat these steps if needed.
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