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Why Eggs Aren't Just for Eating

The egg is a symbol of Easter, and of rebirth, as well as one of our most versatile foods. But it is so much more…

The egg is one of the most versatile items used in cooking, but its list of uses does not really end within the borders of a frying pan.

It can be used in many other activities including arts and crafts, skin care, creation of musical instruments and even gardening. If you have plenty of spare eggs at home, you can try out the some of these cool egg-based items.

Make your life “eggciting” by enjoying the many uses of eggs.

Yolk-Based Facial Cleanser

Egg yolks are rich in Vitamin A, that moisturizes skin and keeps it healthy. Mix a couple of yolks together and add a little water. You’ll get a facial cleanser that helps delay some of the signs of aging.

White-Based Facial Cleanser

The egg white cleanser is a good supplementary material for its yolk-based counterpart. If the yolk facial cleanser prevents skin aging, the egg white cleanser smoothens the skin. It removes the puffiness beneath the eyelids, blurs the pores and makes the skin tighter. You can alternate both facial cleansers nightly for maximum results.

Shampoo

The egg is a natural moisturizer, making it a good ingredient for shampoos. To create egg shampoo, crack an egg and mix the yolk with olive oil and water. You can start using the solution once it lathers. Apply the egg shampoo on damp hair for a few minutes before rinsing. The egg’s fat and nutritional contents will add shine and bounce to your hair. This shampoo is perfect for hair damaged by pollution, chlorine and excessive sunshine.

Food Paint

If you want to add color and style to your pastries, just decorate them with egg yolk-based paint. Prepare the paint by mixing the egg yolk with 2 ml of water. Place the mixture in different containers then add food coloring to each. Now, you can paint cool patterns on your cookies right before baking them. The paint not only adds design, but it also gives your pastries a richer flavor.

Pots for Small Plants

In terms of getting nutrition, small plants often get bullied by weeds and larger plants. To ensure their survival, you can plant them in soil that is half-filled with egg shells . The calcium from the shell will promote the young plant’s growth and keep it healthy. When the plant reaches the height of three inches, you can transfer it to your garden. As for the eggshell, you can use it as a pot for another plant or use it as compost material.

Compost Material

Eggs, being nutritious food products, can provide soil with enough nutrients to make your garden plants healthy. When making compost, simply mix crushed eggshells with the green component. The calcium content of your compost will greatly increase, making the soil richer. Your plants, in turn, will be more robust.

Leather Cleaner

Egg white can be used to clean and restore leather. Its thick and sticky base easily removes dirt from a leather surface, upon scrubbing. The base also forms a protective covering on the leather, that gives the surface luster and some protection from temperature changes. To prepare the cleaning solution, crack two eggs and separate the whites. Place the whites in a bowl and you can start cleaning your leather items.

Glue

Egg white is naturally sticky. If you touch it, it will cause your fingers to stick the moment it dries. Try using the egg’s sticky base when mending light items like paper and cardboard. You will notice that it works just like all-purpose glue, with the nearly the same amount of holding power. You can even use egg white to create paper mache paste, if you mix it with flour, water, sugar and alum.

Pest Repellent

Scattering crushed eggshells on the leaves of plants can keep soft-bodied pests away from your plants. Snails and slugs, known as notorious leaf eaters, will hurt their bellies if they run over the jagged corners of crushed eggshells. Once they get hurt, they will move away from your garden as soon as possible.

Musical Instruments

With the current popularity of the acoustic setup, many live acts use egg shakers as percussion instruments during their gigs. You can create an egg shaker by removing the egg’s contents while maintaining its shell intact. Put two teaspoons of uncooked rice or mung beans inside the shell, then cover its opening with tape and superglue. When your egg shaker is ready, you can practice using it with the acoustic guitar. You’ll be amazed at how a small simple-sounding instrument can blend well with the guitar’s music.

Candle Mold

Are you amazed with an egg’s perfect oval shape? Why not make candles using the eggshell as a candle mold. Pour molten candle wax inside an eggshell, then add the wick and a little perfume. When the wax dries, crack the eggshell open. You will find a nice egg-shaped candle to stylize your home or illuminate your room during power outages.

Home Ornaments

From an artistic point of view, the egg’s perfect oval shape is a thing of beauty. You can paint patterns on the eggshell and eventually turn it into a good ornament for your home. Observe your home’s interior. Paint patterns on the eggshell that perfectly suit the theme of your home. Set the painted eggs in a visible corner of your room to wow your guests.


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Cheap Way to Make Room Smell Nice

Don't throw out perfume card samples from magazines or samples from stores. Instead put the card samples (or pour a tad of perfume onto a cotton ball, paper towel or tissue) and place into the bottom of a wastebasket.

Neiman Marcus Cake

1 yellow cake mix
1 stick butter, melted
1 egg well beaten

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 eggs, well beaten
1 box (16 ounces) powdered sugar
Mix cake mix, butter and 1 egg well and pat into 9 x 13 inch greased dish. Mix cream cheese, 2 eggs and powdered sugar well and spread over first mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Let cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

North Carolina Baptist Children’s Homes April Food Roundup

“Helping hurting children…healing broken families.” That is the mission statement of North Carolina Baptist Children’s Homes. Almost 1500 children in crisis are served by this loving arm of North Carolina Baptists, and this month they need your help. Each April there is a food drive to help fill the plates of the children in the care of these homes, one of which – Broyhill Home – is located in Clyde in our neighboring county. This month our Women’s Ministry would like to ask you to help provide for the needs of BCH’s boys and girls by donating food for their Food Roundup. There’s a long list of needs, but let’s focus on just a few items: pasta, spaghetti sauce, canned tomatoes, cereal, canned fruit and apple sauce. Starting in April, we will have bags available in each adult Sunday School Class and in the foyer by the Women’s Ministry Table to collect these items. Deadline is Sunday, April 28. Thanks for your generosity!

FOCUS— Three Sisters

This month’s focus is on three women. God has blessed TOF by placing three of the Dotson sisters in our Church family. Vera, Linda and Annette grew up just a bit down the road from TOF along with three more sisters and two brothers.

The family is very close and tries to get together once a month and on each other’s birthdays. Sadly, one brother passed away and the other moved to New Mexico but he stays in touch by calling each sister once a week.

Vera is formerly married to Howard Ray and has three sons: Ron, Sam and Tom along with eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Vera has lived in Texas, Mississippi and Georgia then moved back to the home place in 1991.

Linda is formerly married to D.A. Todd who passed away in 2007. She has two children: Tim and Tammy (Bell) and four grandchildren. Linda has lived in the area and been an active member of TOF for many years.

Annette is married to Gerald Wright and has three children: Sandy (Dalton), Dean and Karen (Jones) along with eight grandchildren and one “great on the way.” Sandy was born in New York State while Gerald was in the military. They returned to Fairview when she was nine months old.

The Dotson family’s spiritual journey started at Tweed’s Chapel, which was Methodist, but the siblings enjoyed visiting Oak Grove Baptist on Sunday evenings for Baptist Training Union. Eventually, Vera, Linda and Annette ended up at TOF and they have had a lot of involvement in the Church over the years. All three have been in the choir and Annette used to play piano.

Vera likes to help Manuel Franquez weed the TOF lawn and volunteers as needed. She is a member of the Singles Sunday School class. Linda likes to volunteer as she is able and appreciates the various social functions at TOF. She reminisced about D.A.’s involvement in starting the Royal Ambassadors and coaching the Church’s basketball team. Annette has recently accepted the position of food coordinator for the monthly visitation at Steadfast House and serves on the Building and Grounds Committee. All three sisters enjoying the trips sponsored by the Joy Seekers.

These sisters are crafty, too. They teach a craft class at the Cane Creek Community Center each first and third Thursday at 10am. Everyone is welcome and the only cost is for materials which is minimal. The three even formed their own Weight Watchers group meeting weekly to support each other in their quest for good health!

When asked what they feel is the most important characteristic of our Church, all three agreed it is the love and friendliness of the people. Annette added that over the 34 years she has attended, she has seen the Church grow from being just another Baptist Church to a Kingdom Church. Vera made this wise observation, “God has a place for all of us and we need to find it.” All three hope that everyone at TOF will be diligent in searching out how God wants each to be involved and are grateful for the opportunities they have enjoyed.

HOUSEHOLD TIPS

• Use an egg-slicer to slice small fruit such as strawberries.
• Use a Ziploc bag to have hands free mixing for such things as meatloaf.
• When greasing and flouring a pan to bake a chocolate cake, use cocoa powder instead of flour.
• Rubber dish gloves make great grippers for loosening stubborn jar lids.

“Breath of Life” walk

Asheville Pregnancy Support Services (APSS) will be having a “Breath of Life” walk on April 25th at 10am to raise awareness and support for APSS. There will be live music, inflatables, face-painting, food and snow cones. The plan is for each person to enlist sponsors for his/her own walk. If you are interested in being a part of this fun day and wonderful ministry, please send an e-mail to ed@preginfo.org or call 252-1306. There is a special request: “Please no pets.”

A lthough things are not perfect
B ecause of trial or pain
C ontinue in thanksgiving
D o not begin to blame
E ven when the times are hard
F ierce winds are bound to blow
G od is forever able
H old on to what you know
I magine life without His love
J oy would cease to be
K eep thanking Him for all the things
L ove imparts to thee
M ove out of "Camp Complaining"
N o weapon that is known
O n earth can yield the power
P raise can do alone
Q uit looking at the future
R edeem the time at hand
S tart every day with worship
T o "thank" is a command
U ntil we see Him coming
V ictorious in the sky
W e'll run the race with gratitude
X alting God most high
Y es, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but...
Z ion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!

Vacations on a budget

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