Lemon Halves

After cutting a lemon in half and extracting the juice from it, save the lemon halves for cleaning. You can cut a cutting board with salt and use the lemon halves like a spongy cleaning brush. The salt will work as an abrasive and the lemon juice has antibacterial properties. Put them in an attractive bowl with a lid on it and leave it in the fridge. That way it won't look trashy or aesthetically displeasing, but you'll have an affordable and healthy way of cleaning. You can even fill the bottom of the bowl with a thin layer of salt for convenience. You can use the lemon halves several times, possibly up to a week before discarding.

Customize your Necklaces

Buy a collection of staples that are versatile and can be worn differently according to your mood. For example, you can buy a few different lengths of white gold or yellow gold chains. For something more affordable, try sterling silver. You can then buy some pendants. It's cheaper just to buy the pendants and you can create a different look by combining them with different pieces. You can check out flea markets, craft stores such as Michael's, or your local department stores. You can wear a single pendant or add multiple pendants on a single chain or add different pendants on different chains and wear them together to give it a layered look.

Potlucks

Invite some good friends over for a potluck. It's an affordable way to have guests over without taking on the full financial burden and stress of having to plan dinner parties. You can make it as casual as saying potluck or designate each person to bring a specific type of dish i.e., vegetarian, side dish, salads, etc. You can even ask some guests to bring plates, utensils, and things of that sort to make clean up easier.

At Home Movie Days

Gather a few friends over for a movie day or night requesting each one to bring a few movies of their choice. You can even define a theme, so you don't go from having to watch a suspense thriller to a chick flick. Select a genre everyone will enjoy watching. Ask that everyone brings something to eat, as well. You can have a concession stand feel to it with big tubs of popcorn and candy or choose to go healthy with hummus, carrots, celery, and things of that sort. Have a few friends over and enjoy some good movies!

Make Muffins with the Little Ones

Make muffins healthy by adding yogurt and chopped fruit. Kids can help by pouring in the ingredients, stirring, and placing muffin liners in the tin. They're fun for the kids, and they make terrific snacks!

Salt Free Herb Blend

5 tsp onion powder

2 ½ tsp garlic powder

2 ½ tsp paprika

1 ¼ tsp thyme

½ tsp black pepper

2 ½ tsp dry mustard

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Spoon herb blend into a shaker. Add a few grains of white rice to keep the mixture dry.

Create Your Own Cooling Mister

You can easily create your own refreshing cooling mister and rather inexpensively. Simply fill a spray bottle with filtere or spring water, add a couple drops of pure peppermint essential oil, just a few fingers full of MSM powder, and a few drops of GSE (grapefruit seed extract). Shake it and voila! Every time the heat rises, you can keep yourself cool and refreshed!