A Pampered Baby

Mosquitoes could put a damper on an otherwise enjoyable outdoor event or outdoor relaxation time. These 8 Natural Ways To Repel Mosquitoes should put the fun back into your picnic, backyard barbecue, pool party or whatever else you may be doing outdoors. 1. Cut a lemon in half and place a clove into each segment of the lemon pulp. Place in areas where you will be sitting. 2. Use a diffuser with peppermint or lavender oil. 3. Place citronella candles nearby. 4. Mix 3 drops of thyme oil with one teaspoon of olive oil and use as a lotion to deter mosquitoes away from you. 5. Keep a lavender plant nearby. 6. Use a portable mosquito trap. 7. Wear a mosquito repelling wristband. Do you have additional natural ways to repel mosquitoes? Please let us know in the comments as we'd love to hear about it!

Cooking a delicious meal is often time consuming and sometimes tedious, but here are 7 kitchen hacks that will step up your cooking game. These simple tips will help make your meal more delicious, enjoyable and more appealing in general! 1. Squeeze a tablespoon of lemon juice into rice water before cooking. This will keep the rice from getting clumpy and sticking together. 2. Place an onion in the freezer for 10 minutes before chopping it to avoid teary eyes. 3. Use soda water instead of flat water when cooking vegetables to keep them crisp and colourful. 4. Pour water over your guacamole before storing it in the fridge to keep it from browning. 5. Keep peeled potatoes in cold water before cooking to stop them from turning brown. 6. Wrap plastic wrap around the ends of bananas to keep them from ripening too fast. 7. Place a wooden spoon across the top of a pot when boiling food to keep it from overflowing. I hope these 7 kitchen hacks will come in handy when ...