Tea Bags

Quick quiz: It's mid-afternoon and your brain is slowing down to yawn-inducing sluggishness. Which quick bite is the best choice? A small chunk o'cheese or a bit o'banana?

The folks at Real Age say bite the banana. The potassium-rich fruit has more of the chemical your brain runs on. So keep a bunch in your top desk drawer, just in case.

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BEST USES FOR TEA BAGS

~ Own any cast-iron pots or pans? After washing, wipe 'em out with used tea bags. The tannin in the tea will create a rust preventing layer.

~ Dry skin? Bathe in green tea! Throw a few green tea bags in the warm running water under the faucet. The antioxidants in the tea will help to rehydrate your skin.

~ Stinky cat litter? Dry a few used tea bags, then open them and add the contents to your cat's litter box. The antibacterial properties in the tea will neutralize offensive odors.

~ How about an instant facial? Apply warm, wet tea bags to your face. The tannins will tighten pores and reduce puffiness.

~ Cooking fish or garlic? Wipe your palms with wet tea bags afterward and odors will disappear.

~ When I was a boy, my mother would boil a pot of tea, then allow it to cool. Then she'd dip paper towels in it and lay it over my painfully sunburned skin. The tannins in the tea cool the burning and promote healing.

[with many thanks to Kimberly Quiggle's Cup O'Recipes]

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WISDOM for YOUR WEEK: "Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9)

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