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    • Seven Surprising Uses for Baking Soda

      By Sara Cann | Beauty on Shine – Thu, Jul 26, 2012 10:14 AM EDT

      Seven Surprising Uses for Baking SodaSeven Surprising Uses for Baking SodaLet us be clear: Baking soda is not going to permanently cure your acne or turn back the cruel hand of time. But if you're looking to detoxify your body and your household, this multitasking ingredient will make your life easier (and more beautiful) without denting your coffers. Mom may have taught you that baking soda will make your bread rise and your fridge smell better, but did you know of its many cosmetic applications?

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      Even the ancient Egyptians-and what beauty post would be complete without them?-used a compound similar to baking soda as soap. The stuff is antiseptic, antifungal, and lightly exfoliating. It will take the stains off your coffee mug and your not-so-pearly whites, and can be consumed internally to ease your tummy ache. And fridge odors aren't the only smells it absorbs so don't turn your nose up, and bring on the baking soda!



      Brush Your Teeth With It Most conventional toothpastes use sodium lauryl sulfate as

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    • The Best Way to Eat Watermelon

      By Sara Cann | Shine Food – Thu, Jul 12, 2012 11:15 AM EDT

      Watermelon slices make it onto most Americans' plates during summer cookouts, but it's usually as an afterthought: Oh, we need a fruit to balance the heaps of glorious barbecued meat? Cue the tray of watermelon.

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      Watermelon2-PSWatermelon2-PSBut I never thought watermelon received the treatment it deserves. Never, that is, until my mother served my family a watermelon-feta salad: Cubes of cold watermelon tossed with basil, olive oil, sunflower seeds, and feta. Immediately, an afterthought of a dish jumped to entrée status.

      Sink your teeth into these juicy chunks and you'll understand why the salty-sweet marriage works so well. The sunflower seeds add a nutty flavor and a little crunch, and the basil makes the whole dish lighter and even more refreshing.

      Read:10 Essential Foods You Should Include In Your Weight Gain Diet

      In this thick, summer heat, who wants to turn on the oven to make dinner, anyway? Just throw together these ingredients (feel free to

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