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7 Interesting Uses For Vodka That You May Not Be Familiar With

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2 weeks ago

February 13, 2020

Shivam

Vodka is one of the most loved drinks not only among the youth even old people also love to have that. It not only makes you feel good and happy high. But it also has many surprising alternative uses which will leave in shock for some time. But you know, too much of drinking is bad for your health if you want to be in good shape and maintain good health. But what if I tell you that there are many different uses for vodka that you might not be aware of? No, no we are not talking about different ways to mix cocktails with it, but actually useful ways in which it can help you around your home.

Go through some of the surprising uses of vodka below.

1. Get great and shiny hair

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You might be familiar with vodka, if you have tasted it, it is not just a great drink that makes you happy high in seconds. It is also very helpful for your hair. If you don’t believe me, then try out this remedy using to get shiny and great hairs. What you need to do is add a jigger of vodka to a 12-ounce bottle of shampoo and apply it on your hairs. Vodka works better than shampoo and conditioners.

2. Eases your toothache

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Got a toothache? Your prime priority should be to see a dentist. But sometimes you didn’t get an appointment due to any reason. In that case, what will you do? Here, vodka comes to your rescue, you can try swishing a shot of vodka over the affected area. It will ease out your toothache.

3. Easily removes sticker residue

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It’s a challenging task to remove the sticker residue. But it gets easier when you have Vodka with you. What you need to do is spray a small amount of vodka on the area and wait a minute or two for it to soak in. Then, take a sponge or scrubber and gently press down to remove the residue. See, it’s that easy.

4. Vodka is an excellent bug repellent

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If you are tired of mosquito bites? Then you can try vodka and save yourself some money instead of buying a bug spray or any mosquito repellent. You can directly use the vodka or you can also add in essential oils, lavender buds or basil leaves to enhance the fragrance.

Also read: 10 Brilliant Uses of Toothpaste

5. Vodka keeps flowers fresh for long

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Do you know Vodka can also keep flowers fresh for a long time? So, how does it work? Vodka helps to preserve the blooms by slowing down the flower’s ripening process. If you want to give it a try, fill a vase with water and add a few drops of vodka.

6. Get rid of bad smell from your laundry

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Just like you bleach your clothes, you can also use vodka to help rid of bad smells. You need to take one cup of vodka in the washing machine when you wash your clothes next to help deodorize any stinky towels or clothes. The best way to do this is to let your laundry get soaked in the water properly for about 60 minutes. However, you will still need to add your usual laundry detergent.

Also read: 10 Health Benefits and Uses of Holy Basil

7. You can also use it to clean your hairs

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Just like beer shampoo, you can also use vodka to wash your hair. Just be sure to dilute it and don’t use it too often as it may make your hairs go dry.

Wow, there are so many amazing alternate uses of Vodka. Won’t you try them?

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Adopt These 6 Powerful Habits To Give An Edge In Life

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5 days ago

February 20, 2020

Surjeet

Are you ready and willing to change your life this New Year? If yes, then you need to take the baby steps and start with the small habits that will help you to lead a happier, longer and more successful life. In this article, you will get to know about some of the powerful habits that will change your life. These habits will work only when you stick to it. Try out implementing these habits in your life to bring a change that you want.

Read on to find out why and how.

1. Wake up early in the morning and daily

Wake up early in the morning and daily

To start your day on a healthy and happy note, you need to follow this habit daily without giving it a single skip. Give yourself some time, practice some exercise, and roam around in the garden. This is only possible when you wake up early in the morning. After doing all the necessary things that you do daily, plan out a schedule about how are you going to spend your day and what are the things that you need to do today?

2. Always be mindful of what you are eating

Always be mindful of what you are eating

We know the sedentary lifestyle is slowly killing us and we are not even noticing it. You need to make a deal with yourself that no matter what happens in your life, health is your priority which means you need to compromise every other thing to take care of your health. This is why eating healthy is important.

Also read: 6 Bad Habits That are Not Good for Your Health and You Should Try To Avoid Them

3. Try to practice meditation

Try to practice meditation

We live in a world where everything is designed to steal your attention and that makes it challenging to find a peaceful moment for yourself. These moments are important if we are going to keep clarity and calmness in our minds. That is why you need to take out a few minutes for yourself every day which will help you to centre yourself and focus on what’s important.

4. Go with the scheduled plan

Go with the scheduled plan

Having a plan in your mind before you start your day will help you to do the things that you want to complete it. Not having a plan will unnecessarily lag your work behind as you don’t have the clue where and what work to start with. Framing a plan only will not work, execution is also important.

Also read: 5 Best Daily Habits To Adopt That Will Improve Your Life

5. Learn something new

Learn something new

You should always be willing to learn something new. Learning has no limits, you can learn anything from anyone. Try to learn and acquire the skills that will help you achieve your goals, no matter in what area of life.

6. Read as much as you can

Read as much as you can

No matter what the genre is, reading helps you to unleash your imagination and sparks creativity in you. By reading different kinds of books, it will give you immense knowledge and of course the idea which you can’t have on your own.

So, follow these powerful habits to see a drastic change in yourself.

Also read: 7 of The Gross Habits That are Actually Good for Your Health

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5 Best Exercises To Get Rid Of Your Dreaded Double Chin

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6 days ago

February 19, 2020

Neelam

If we talk about losing arm fat, toning our legs or flattening our stubborn tummy fat, there are lots of exercises and diet plans to get rid of them easily. But when it comes to double chin, we don’t have a clue what to do to get rid of that. If you start noticing a double chin on you, then the first thing that comes to your mind is going for a weight loss. But if that stubborn double chin isn’t going anywhere, don’t lose hope.

As we have compiled the list of some of the best exercises that you can try to tone your neck and skin. Have a look.

1. Straight Jaw Jut

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Well, this is an incredible exercise to remove your double chin problem. To do this exercise, your head should be tilt back and then you have to look towards the ceiling. When you start to push your lower jaw forward, then you will feel a stretch under your chin. Now, you need to hold the jaw jut for a 10 count. That’s it!

Also read: 7 Simple and Effective Beauty Tips To Get Rid of Dark Circles and Puffiness Under Eyes

2. Tongue Stretch

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This is also one of the best exercises to get rid of a double chin. This is an easy facial exercise that is mostly followed to remove the double chin. To perform this exercise, you need to look straight ahead and you have to stick your tongue out as far as you can. Initially, you will find it hard to stretch your tongue, but slowly and gradually, you will form a habit of doing this easily. You have to hold this exercise for 10 seconds and after that, you can release it.

3. Mouthwash Exercise

Mouthwash Exercise

This is basically a facial exercise that helps in extending and working your cheek muscles and lessens the obesity of cheeks. It reinforces and assembles your cheek muscles which help in lessening the double chin further. Do this exercise repeatedly for 5 multiple times at a stretch for best results.

Also read: How To Get Rid Of Butt Acne Using Home Remedies?

4. Ball Exercise

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Don’t worry, ball exercise will help you reduce your double chin. To do this exercise, you would need to place a 9 to 10-inch ball under your chin. Now, you have to press your chin down against the ball as much as you can. You can repeat this exercise 25 times daily and include this in your daily exercise routine to get rid of stubborn double chin fast.

5. Chin Lifts

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Chin lifts always help you in working and extending the vast majority of the facial muscles, including the jaw, neck, and throat. However, make a point not to utilize some other facial muscle other than the lips while performing this very exercise. Start by lifting your head towards the roof, keeping your eyes fixed towards it.

So, if you were struggling hard to get rid of your dreaded double chin, you can try out the above-mentioned easy exercises at the comfort of your home or anywhere else.

Also read: Try These 6 Exercises To Get Rid of Flabby Love Handles

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An American Company Designs A Special Chair For Yogis And Malaysian Who Love To Sit Cross Legs

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2 weeks ago

February 13, 2020

Priya Verma

Do you love sitting crossing your legs while you are working? If yes, then this chair is perfect for you. This chair will not only allow you to sit crossed-legs but it will also help you to correct your posture. As this seat comes with a platform and perch which allows you to sit in different positions while keeping your legs fold but also it will lessen your pain and muscle tightness. Do you know which company has designed this comfortable chair? It’s designed by an American company called Health by Design specifically for those yogis and Malaysians who love to sit bersila meaning cross legs at their office desk.

Who designed the Soul Seat?

A local Twitter user, @AzyanDraws shared about this seat a few days ago, and it has since garnered over 40,000 retweets!

She wrote, “For those who love to sit cross-legged, I have found the perfect chair for you,”.

Siapa yang suka bersila atas kerusi tu, i found the perfect chair for u. pic.twitter.com/5POacIR1yS

— AzyanDraws (@AzyanDraws) December 24, 2019

Thanks to the designer who felt the pain of 9 to 5 jobbers. The Soul Seat has been designed by designer and founder, Pack Matthews. He was quite frustrated with how traditional chairs left him in pain and limited the number of sitting positions he could change while working at the computer for a long time.

According to their website, he also collaborated with a few friends and they came up with a unique design, it is even registered in the US Patent Office.

The chair has been designed to alleviate pain and muscle tightness

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The chair helps correct your posture as sitting on its special design “tilts the pelvis forward, opens the hips, and lets the spine align to a comfortable, neutral position”.

Also read: Best Corner Decoration Ideas For Living Room

Yoga trainers are the target group for this chair

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The #SoulSeat is not just for computer work. Designed to improve posture, encourage active sitting, and strengthen your core, the Soul Seat can enhance your experience of any activity that requires one to sit.

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Matthew, the founder, and designer has said that he loves doing yoga, so keeping all yogis in mind he has come up with the idea to design something like this for them. Being comfortable sitting on the floor is one of the fundamental ideas behind this chair that was purposely designed with no arms or back.

Also read: 5 Life Changing Interior Design Ideas for Small Spaces

People are already getting excited after knowing about this chair

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Malaysian peoples are getting mad over this chair, but this chair is not available in Malaysia right now. But they are happy to know about this invention as it meets their expectations.

Also read: Décor Tips That Will Revive Your Home’s Style

What is the cost of this chair?

Well, everyone can’t afford this as it comes with a hefty price tag. The chairs are currently being sold for USD875 (RM3, 610), and with the more luxurious wooden legs, they would cost USD1, 200 (RM4, 950).

Sources: says.com, mysoulseat.com, hitz.com.my