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JenniferJuniper
True Blue Farmgirl

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Jennifer
New Hampshire
USA
359 Posts

Posted - May 02 2007 :  08:24:24 AM  Show Profile
Just wanted to let you know how far I was able to squeeze a half-dozen lemons (bad pun...but you knew it was coming!)

1. Reamed them & made a pitcher of lemonade.
2. Put reamed-out halves in a pretty bowl in the fridge for 2 days, resulting in a lovely-smelling fridge.
3. Simmered said lemon peels in a gallon of water on the stove, resulting in a lovely-smelling house.
4. Put the boiled peels down the garbage disposal with some baking soda and vingegar, resulting in clean disposer.
5. After cooling the lemon water, used it & a splash of vinegar to mop the floor.
6. Enjoyed a glass of lemonade while chatting with the 'girls about this.

So, am I just silly, or does anyone else get a thrill from the made-do's like this?

Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl

4331 Posts

Janice
Louisville/Irvington Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts

Posted - May 02 2007 :  10:49:35 AM  Show Profile  Send Miss Bee Haven a Yahoo! Message
Wow, Jennifer. Now THAT'S impressive! :D I'm inspired to follow your example. Everything you did with lemons just sounds so refreshing!

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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl

22941 Posts

Alee
Worland Wy
USA
22941 Posts

Posted - May 02 2007 :  1:17:26 PM  Show Profile  Send Alee a Yahoo! Message
Yum! Next time I am down at Costco I am going to buy the big bunch! I didn't last time because I wasn't sure if I would eat them all before they spoiled!

Alee
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl

1607 Posts

Michelle
Rosalia
1607 Posts

Posted - May 02 2007 :  3:51:48 PM  Show Profile
Fantastic! Sounds like the beginning of a contest...How far can you stretch a lemon? Thanks for the ideas. :)

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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl

2552 Posts

Tasha-Rose
St. Paul Minnesota
2552 Posts

Posted - May 02 2007 :  4:05:06 PM  Show Profile
Very impressive!!

you can use them to clean your wooden cutting board or butcher block, too!!


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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl

4813 Posts

Julie
Russell AR
USA
4813 Posts

Posted - May 03 2007 :  05:38:36 AM  Show Profile
Add a wedge to your glass of water!

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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl

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Posted - May 04 2007 :  04:56:31 AM  Show Profile
You can make a battery with a lemon too! Not very practical...but yet another use!

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Edited by - bramble on May 04 2007 04:57:35 AM
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littlegreen
True Blue Farmgirl

68 Posts

Katelyn
Spanish Fork UT
USA
68 Posts

Posted - May 04 2007 :  3:00:55 PM  Show Profile
You can keep fruit from browning during dehydration with lemon juice!!

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At home with Mama
Farmgirl in Training

16 Posts

Erica
Jacksonville FL
USA
16 Posts

Posted - Jun 11 2007 :  06:59:15 AM  Show Profile
you can use lemon juice on your hair as a hair gel to get more curls or put it on your hair and go in the sun for a au' natural bleach.. beautiful blond streaks!
Here's an entire page dedicated to lemons and cleaning...
http://www.at-home-with-mama.com/household-uses-for-lemons.html

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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl

22941 Posts

Alee
Worland Wy
USA
22941 Posts

Posted - Jun 11 2007 :  10:03:55 AM  Show Profile  Send Alee a Yahoo! Message
Erica-

What a great link! Thanks for sharing that with us!

Alee
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