About Me

Like many people, I spend plenty of time reading online, learning, enjoying, conversing, and interacting with others. In my case I probably spend more time than most people because it is part of my livelihood. In my daily routine I work with other businesses to help them formulate, deploy and measure online marketing campaigns. When afforded spare time I like to play in the garden, cook, research topics and publish my findings here on Virtuowl.com.

September 1, 2014 By Sally-Anne Leave a Comment

Lemon Uses Page

Lemon Can be used in Many Different Ways

Pick organic lemons if you can, mostly if you plan to use the peels. They should be bright and firm with a fine grained skin. A very course exterior may indicate a thick skin, which may mean less juicy flesh. Large lemons tend to be thick skinned. Size doesn’t mean more juice. A lemon that feels heavy for its smaller size usually means more juice which is what you are aiming for.

Ways to Squeeze Every Drop From A Lemon

I use my lemon peels to boil in my teakettle – bring to a boil and let it sit for an hour (or longer) to dissolve the brown stuff that often builds up on the bottom. If I have let it go for a while I sometimes have to do a little scrubbing (with the peel) but then I know my kettle is clean and ready for some serious tea drinking!

This is just one of countless ways to utilize lemon as an effective cleaner.

Remove ink Spots from Clothing

While ink is wet, apply Lemon Juice liberally to the spot, then wash the garment in normal cycle with regular detergent in cold water. [Read more…] about Lemon Uses Page

March 9, 2013 By Sally-Anne 6 Comments

Why We Dream and Dreams we Share

The human race has been dreaming since our inception. Some remember their dreams at night while others remember very little about what they dreamt the night before. As far back as 3000 4000 B.C dream interpretation and analysis of dreams has been considered a valuable source of information into the inner thoughts of the human race. Many of us share the same dreams and it is believed that is what connects the human race on a mysterious and scientifically explained level.The ancestors of our planet, in dream interpretation, believed that our souls left the body to communicate with spirits during dreams. Modern day archaeologists have discovered dream meanings on old stone writing pads that ancient people would use to communicate with. This served as their form of a dream dictionary where other people could read the theories of ancient master dream interpreters.

Why People Dream

Dream Interpretation and translating the dreams that we have focus on a specific scenario to aid in learning why people dream . To get to the bottom of the reason you have had a dream, take careful notes of every last detail you have in your mind the moment you awaken. Tell your spouse, friends and family if you wish… ask for opinions from others that know you.

March 2, 2013 By Sally-Anne Leave a Comment

Beauty Tips Using Vinegar

Vinegar is a Healthy Alternative to Expensive Beauty Products

1. Used as a hair rinse, vinegar neutralizes the alkali left by shampoos.
2. Spray your hands with vinegar, or dip them in vinegar and dry after washing dishes or having them in soapy water to keep your hands soft.
3. Use it diluted 50/50 as a skin cleanser as most soaps are alkaline as compared to skin ph.

February 22, 2013 By Sally-Anne Leave a Comment

The Basics of Caring For Your New Puppy

Puppy Love from the Ground up

Congratulations on your new addition to the family! Hopefully time was set aside to learn all necessary knowledge required to raise a good puppy prior to adding great delight to your life. The unconditional love, true devotion and unwavering companionship is your reward but it does not come without a price. Your investment cannot be measured in dollars and cents but return on your investment will be determined based on the time, effort, training, energy and love afforded in the first couple years. Similar to a child, the first couple years of most dog breeds are considered the years of imprinting and hard wiring. [Read more…] about The Basics of Caring For Your New Puppy

February 1, 2013 By Sally-Anne Leave a Comment

Herbal Teas to Make at Home

All teas unless specified are brewed with 1 teaspoon dry material or 2 teaspoons fresh material to 1 cup of water. Always steep. This means pouring hot water over material and letting set for 5 – 15 minutes. Always dry leaves and roots out of the sun, in dark airy places. Then store in airtight containers.

Persimmon Tea: The leaves when dried and crushed make a fine strong tea. Can be used all year round. Rich in vitamin C. Used as a healthful tonic.

Sassafras Tea: Boil fresh roots after washing, until water turns reddish brown. Can be sliced and dried for later use. Claimed by some to be a blood thinner, a blood purifier, to help bronchitis, a stimulating spring tonic. Mostly it is used for pure enjoyment.

Birch Tea (Wintergreen): Black, yellow and white birch. Dried leaves can be used year round. A large handful of fresh leaves steeped in hot water was drunk 1 to 2 cups a day for rheumatism and headaches. Said to reduce pain of passing kidney stones, and a fever reducer. Cold it was used as a mouthwash. [Read more…] about Herbal Teas to Make at Home