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Uses for Baking Soda Beyond Baking

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Baking soda, a versatile household staple often found in the kitchen, has a multitude of uses beyond baking. From cleaning and deodorizing to personal care applications and health benefits, this humble ingredient offers a wide range of practical and cost-effective solutions for everyday challenges. Discover the surprising ways in which baking soda can enhance your life in ways you may never have imagined. Cleaning and Deodorizing Photo: Flynnside Out Productions 1. All-Purpose Cleaner Baking soda can be your trusty sidekick when it comes to tackling tough messes around the house. Mix it with water to create a paste and scrub away at countertops, sinks, and even stubborn grime on stovetops. 2. Odor Neutralizer for Carpets and Upholstery Got funky smells hanging around? Sprinkle baking soda liberally on carpets and upholstery, let it sit for a bit, then vacuum it up to banish odors and freshen up your space. Personal Care Applications Photo credit Steptohealth 1. Gentle Exfoliant for Ski...

What brings you joy???

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***Updated 4/29/23*** I've been thinking lately about what brings me joy. We all go through trials in our lives and I believe that during the struggle we can find a blessing and joy. Here are a few things that bring me JOY: My Lord as Savior is the foremost JOY in my life. If it wasn't for him giving me life and victory to fight the good fight, I don't know where I'd be today. Thank you, Lord!! My husband Jay, is my greatest earthly joy. He makes me laugh at the dumbest things and he keeps me grounded. He's a wonderful father, grandfather, and provider and he's the love of my life. I'm glad he found me! My children are a blessing and a joy, no matter how old they are, they will always be my babies. My grandchildren are just the icing on the cake with a big old JOY on top. I love them to the moon and back. What's the saying, "If I had known grandchildren were this much fun I would have had them first". My dog Baxter is a wo...