Posted in All, Miscellaneous · By Katherine
I am all for anything but ironing. A couple of years ago, HB gave me a quite big steamer for Christmas. It is great for cleaning, but it is too big for those moments when you need to iron a piece of garment on the fly. That is when My Little Steamer comes in handy. It is lightweight yet powerful and it only cost US$ 19.99 at Bed Bath Beyond.
I love sharing things that make my life easier and better, and this is one of them.
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Posted in All, Gardening · By Katherine
Since last year, when I wrote this post, I have been wanting to start my mini herb garden again. Why? Well, this is the tale. When you work in this industry sometimes you just need one or two leaves of mint for that perfect photo. Sure, I can buy it at any local market but it gets expensive after awhile. I used to buy a bunch, used what I needed, then the rest sometimes got ruined in the fridge. Not really ideal for my pocket. So I said to myself, next season I’ll garden again. It takes time to grow pants but it is well worth it.
The above baby-plants are red beans. I tried them when I tested the Habichuelas con Dulce. They are by far the best red beans. Kidney beans or regular red beans usually required an extra step in the process: to pass the mixture through a chinois; which is ok but I haven’t encountered a better red bean than this one in the US. This is why I decided to grow a few of them.
It is pretty easy to start a plant. Grab three cottons and submerge them under water, then place them in a jar. Drop four to six dried beans on top of the cottons and leave it uncovered in a corner somewhere in your house. It doesn’t have to be a sunny space. The beans will grow roots in a few days. Just feel the cotton every now and then to make sure is it wet. If it is dry, add a little bit of water. When you notice the roots are completely formed, transfer the plants to a pot with soil. I placed the pot in a balcony and they are doing great.
The first photo was on a Tuesday and by Saturday they were all on their way up.
This is the red bean I am talking about. They are sold at Walmart. No, this is not a paid advertisement just to be clear.
As you can see, I am grow an array of other herbs as well. I have a single pot for each, but they are growing so much that I had to separate a few, and until I can buy more pots, the extras are all in one place.
Happy gardening!
Posted in All, Beauty and Bath · By Katherine
HB calls me “the stored energy machine”, because I have so much static in me that I shock people and I mean really shock. Sometimes I touch things or anyone and a spark pops. I brush my hair and you hear it and feel it. You get the idea? Well, this provokes my hair be frizzy. I have tried dry sheets, different brands of shampoo, conditioners, you name it. Nothing really worked.
Years ago, my local CVS had tons of things on sale. I bought the John Frieda Frizz-Ease Hair Serum. I stored it in my beauty closet, used it once or twice without reading the instructions and never used it again. A few months ago, my hair started to act up, worst than ever. I decided to give the Frizz-Ease another try, but this time and read the instructions.
I have been in love with it ever since. It keeps my hair under control without making it oily. I hope they never discontinue it. Best product ever to control frizz.
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