Tools of the Trade

I get freebies all the time, in store and thru the mail. Alot of people ask me, " What in the world are you gonna do with that?" Well, let me share with you some of the ideas that I have....

• Baby Oil- I get the little bottles of this all the time, however, I have never been a fan of baby oil on babies really... I wipe this stuff on my eyes at nighttime, it takes my eye makeup off better than the expensive goo at the beauty counter! It also moisturizes my face extremely well!
• Baby wash- I get the trial size bottles all the time, as since my daughter became obsessed with using only the Johnson's buddies soaps, I have a ton of this as well. It works wonders cleaning make-up brushes! Dab a little in the palm of your hand, and gently rub your brushes. Then rinse. Easy as pie! The soap is very gentle, so it shouldn't irritate your skin at all!
• Coffee- although I do enjoy a great cup of coffee, it is very rare. I, myself, am not much of a coffee drinker at all....unless we are talkin' Starbucks, then well, I just think it taste better when someone else has to make it for me! I get the little sample packets in the mail, and put them in my shower! The course grains of the coffee are great exfoliators! The smell is better than great too! Just get your body wet, and dig in the coffee bag, and gently exfoliate whatever you may want. (Just be careful, it is rough at first!)
• Baking soda-Not too long ago, there were some great coupons out, and most of us got some free baking soda. I sure did, and since I am not quite the person who puts it in her fridge, as I will probably just find it there in 5 years... I sprinkled it in my husband's work boots, then his tennis shoes... well, you get the drift. His shoes smell wonderful, and so do his socks when he takes his shoes off...because it's not really his feet that could possibly smell, right? (hehe) I have also heard that some people like to scrub their feet in the shower with this as well.
• Ice- this is the easiest thing to get rid of swollen eyes. ever. I know that there are so many products out there that claim to get rid of swollen, puffy eyes, but honestly, I have tried tons of them, and wasted a ton of money in the process. Most items made for this, are cold, and creams work best when put in the fridge.... so, why not just use an ice cube? I do, and it works great. On a clean, makeup free face, with no moisturizer or anything on, just rub an ice cube under your eyes, I even rub mine over my eyelids, It works great, when I am done, I just throw it in the sink.... so simple!

So, do you have any ideas to share? I would love to hear about them! Just leave a comment below! Thanks!