Caring for indoor plants can be stressful, as creating an optimal climate for them is not easy. Plants, just like any other living being, need attention and care, and a stressful environment can do long-lasting harm to them. One of the most common issues with indoor plants is brown tips and there can be various reasons behind this condition. But with the help of some useful tips, you can prevent the tips of your plants from turning brown, you just need to be a bit more careful while caring for them.

The first and most important thing to keep in mind is that inconsistent watering is usually the number one cause of brown tips. Both underwatering and overwatering can result in brown tips, so make sure you keep the water volume and schedule consistent. Exposing your plants to too much sunlight can also result in damaged leaves, so make sure to place your more sensitive plants into indirect sunlight. Both lack of humidity and nutrients can also cause your leafy friends to turn their tips brown, so try to regularly sprinkle some water on the leaves and add fertilizers to their water. Some plants also suffer from cold climates or if they are placed in spaces that are not insulated, or near windowsills/cooling vents, so be on the lookout for this. The best tip to keep in mind is to consistently monitor the wellbeing of your plant, and act as soon as possible if it starts to show signs of unhappiness.

People are increasingly aware about the fact they should have more control over the food they consume. Or if not control at least some extra information on getting the healthiest of food. When having a business that involves any kind of animal, not just chickens, making sure the animal starring the show has a healthy environment to live in is kind of a prerequisite. Every person with a common sense knows that a healthy and happy hen will produce good eggs, so you might want to be sure their home (that means the coop) is a good environment is the first thing you do, before getting to more tips and tricks. When you’ve done that, this collection can help you a great deal. From obvious tips, like keeping the coop clean, to some not that popular advice, like washing eggs only if necessary and if it’s possible, only just before using. There are detailed explanations for each of these solutions, so make sure you eat through all of the text carefully. Moreover, these tips will save you from a lot of expenses with medications of the hens and ultimately giving you the best output for your money per bird. When you see the results – beautiful healthy eggs, safe to eat – you will thank us!

7 Tips: #1. Keep a clean coop. #2. Make an inviting place for your hens to lay. #3. Keep your hens inside for the morning hours until after they are done laying. #4. Gather eggs soon after they are laid. #5. Wash eggs only if necessary and only just before using, if possible. #6. Rotate your eggs. #7. If in doubt, float ‘em… Read more about every tip on OffGridNews…

Even if a lot of us don’t admit this, we tend to have some degree of an OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), although annoying habits should be the better word for it. Don’t feel embarrassed by this. Instead, try to make your OCDs something to easily live with. We found a nice collection of organizing tips that will help the ones who are keen on making everything meticulously organized around the home. Find out some handy tips, like setting up two tiers of books or DVDs in your cubby shelf with the help of a shelf riser. Why not using tension rods as handy scarf hangers? Bins attached with Velcro to the bottom of your drawers will provide with a lot of avoidance of junk cluttering up. Maximize the space in the kitchen cabinets by storing pans both on the vertical and also on the horizontal; some pan organizers will help you in achieving this. Also, in order to keep dishes neat a pegboard will provide some useful assistance. Make everyone in the home keep their cups only in their use with a custom made coaster tray. This way, each will be encouraged to not clutter the sink with dirty cups or glasses but wash and place them in the designated place. There are a lot of helpful tips in here. Make sure you check out all of them!

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Salt isn’t just for your food. Yes, many people use it to flavor their dinner, but there are plenty ways that salt can come to help you. Salt comes in very handy for a bunch of reasons:
1. You can pour salt over a dropped egg on the floor, and after a while, you can clean it right up. No mess whatsoever.
2. Remove stains easier from hankies after soaking them in some water sprinkled with salt.
3. Keep those pesky ants away from your counters or shelves by scatter some salt on them.
4. Descaling a fish is easier if you soak the fish in salt water.
5. The saltshaker will let your salt fall easier, if you put a few grains of rice in it.
6. Green salads can be stopped from wilting by adding salt to them.
7. With a glass of water test to see if fresh eggs are as fresh as they are advertised. Place in a cup of salt water and if they sink, they’re ok, if they float, trash them.
8. Keep eggs in their shells when boiling, by adding some salt to your water.
9. Fluff-up your egg whites with a tiny pinch of salt when beating up.
10. Remove wrinkles from your apples by soaking them in a mildly salted water solution.
11. Don’t ever have your pancakes stuck again on the griddle with rubbing some salt on it first.
12. Toothbrushes will last longer if you soak them, before using for the first time, in some salt water.
13. Cleaning your discolored coffee pot is so easy when sprinkling some salt.
14. Whiten your bathroom by mixing salt with turpentine in a special formula to use when cleaning the toilet bowl or bathtub.

When life gives you something to clean, don’t frown, use lemons! Beside the fact they leave a fresh smell, it’s the best natural replacement for industrial cleaners and disinfectants. Often thought of as nature’s Kleenex, lemons are used on and with a variety of things, from superficial wounds to lunchtime disasters. Because of its high content of citric acid, low pH and antibacterial proprieties, lemons don’t damage fabric or wood like your megastore products do. The always use with warm soapy water and a clean cloth. But be careful with brass plated things, as the juice will harm the material. Here are 14 other items you can use the lemon cleaner with.

1. Clean antique real-brass objects. Test on a small area before using on the whole surface.

2. Scrub away the dirt off copper pots or dishes.

3. Shine your car’s chrome decorations. Be sure to use salt with the lemon cleaner.

4. Spray on stains, as an effective overnight germ-killer. Rinse the next day and leave the cloth to dry to see the full benefits.

5. In partnership with an old toothbrush, use lemons to scrub out grout.

6. Replace odd odors from your overly-used microwave oven. A 3 quarters filled cup of water with only a few spoons of lemon juice, heated to boiling point and then left for 10 minutes in the microwave, will make your oven smell fresh. With a clean cloth, it will look great as well.

7. Clean laminate countertops.