Stuck with leftover bubble wrap? Sure, you can reuse it when you ship fragile items in the mail, but there are also myriad uses for it around the house. Line refrigerator drawers to help cushion fruits and vegetables so they don’t bruise and spoil quickly. Line reusable shopping bags with bubble wrap to help create insulation that will keep frozen foods cold as you bring them home from the store. You can also protect plants from frost by wrapping them with bubble wrap; it’ll act as a mini greenhouse to keep your plants protected until you can bring them inside.

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There’s one simple ingredient in your pantry that can leave your face glowing and baby-soft: honey. The natural sugars in honey are powerful ingredients that help hydrate your skin and reduce flaky dry skin even after you’ve washed the honey off. And it’s easy to use: Just mix a spoonful of honey and a little warm water (to make it less sticky) and slather it on your face. Let the honey mask sit for a few minutes and rinse it off. You’ll be amazed at how amazing your skin will look with this simple beauty trick.

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Do you want your flower arrangements to stay fresh longer? There’s no need to add chemical flower preservatives to your vase full of water. Instead, simply add a splash of white vinegar (it helps inhibit the growth of bacteria) and toss in a little sugar (it feeds the flowers and helps closed blooms open up, too!). The simple combination of these ingredients is enough to give your arrangement a few extra days of fresh life. And if you happen to have a little lemon-lime soda, you can add a splash of that to the water, too.

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