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WORKADAY TIP #150: Whiten Yellow Nails

I generally don't paint my finger nails because the polish chips off way too quickly.  As a result, I like to make sure that my nails are well groomed.  I recently found these tips for how to whiten yellow nails from Maire Claire

"Several tricks can be used to make your tips look whiter. Nail expert Fran Manos (author of Beautiful Hands and Nails Naturally) recommends bleaching them in a solution of 1 tablespoon of 3% hydrogen peroxide mixed with 2 1/2 tablespoons of baking soda in a small plastic bowl. Use a cotton swab to press some of the mixture (it should achieve a paste-like consistency) firmly under the tip of each nail as well as over the top of the nail, covering all the nails on one hand. Allow the mixture to remain in place for about three minutes before rinsing with warm water. Repeat with other hand. Try this treatment every six to eight weeks. Or, soak your tips in a commercial denture cleaner for about five minutes. For a super-speedy fix, use a nail-whitening pencil (available at drugstores) under your tips for a brighter look."

I am personally gonna try the denture cream.  I read this a few other places so I think that has the best odds of success.  I'll let you know how it works out.

Also, if anyone knows how to keep polish on your nails from chipping, I'd love to know!

WORKADAY TIP #149: Baby Crib Trick

One of my good friends Carrie is due with her first baby in less than two weeks.  I was visiting her in Minnesota last week when she told me about a fabulous tip she had gotten from one of her mommy friends.

Layer a mattress pad and sheet on top of another mattress pad and sheet in your baby's  crib.  This way, when your baby has "blow out" (her description not mine!) in the middle of the night you can just remove the top sheet and mattress pad and the second sheet and mattress pad will already be on the bed! 

For tired moms, this seems like a great trick!  You won't need to worry about making a bed in the middle of the night and you can worry about washing the other set in the morning. 

WORKADAY TIP #148: Keep Hands Looking Young

I read this tip in a magazine last week and I swear I am already seeing a difference!

As part of your night regime, take your facial serum and apply it to the tops of your hands.  Facial serums can give you added moisture and nutrients to deeper layers of your skin.  As you get older, you've likely noticed that your hands are much dryer and more wrinkled then they used to be.  A facial serum's attributes can work just as effectively on your hands as they do your face. 

I believe serums should be used in addition to your moisturizer so this doesn't replace hand lotion, just an additional TLC for your hands before you go to bed at night.

You may recall my Workaday Tip #86 titled Renew at Night, this tip would be a great one to add to that evening regime!