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What started off as an ordinary hike in the mountains ended up becoming an unforgettable, life altering experience for a young woman named Alice. She was due to report for basic training at the end of the week and had set out on a day hike to help clear her head. Having grown up in the mountains, she knew the trails well and always went prepared for the conditions and terrain. She decided to hike up to a nearby peak and as she walked up the worn path in the sunshine, she let her thoughts wander as she became immersed in nature.
Suddenly she was jarred out of her peaceful climb by the sound of faint, sorrowful cries. Curious as to what it could possibly be, she went towards the noise and found a baby bear cub that appeared to be trapped on a ledge. Judging from its location, it must have fallen down a steep cliff and came to rest on the narrow ledge about halfway down. The cub’s mother was at the top of the cliff pacing around, desperately trying to find a way down to her baby, but unable to.
As Alice looked on and tried to assess the situation, the little bear cub began to try and climb up the cliff. It hadn’t gone far before it suddenly lost its grip and fell back down onto the ledge, catching its leg in a soft spot and breaking through. Now the cub’s back leg was trapped and as it struggled to free itself it cried out loudly in pain and distress.
Alice knew that the cub couldn’t make it off the cliff alive without help and decided then and there to attempt a rescue. She was an experienced rock climber, but she didn’t have any equipment on her except for one rope she carried in her backpack. With nothing to tie the rope to, she had no choice but to free climb and improvise. Working quickly, she lightened her bag of any unnecessary stuff, texted her location and what she was doing to her parents, and started to make her way down to the cub.
It was hot as Alice climbed down the cliff and she was fully exposed to the sun, making her sweaty. Several times she slipped and almost fell but thankfully regained her balance. All the while the mama bear was up above her crying and pacing around, which sent gravel and loose rocks raining down around her. Despite the heat and debris, about half an hour later she had finally reached the cub.
Being a trapped and cornered wild animal, the poor baby was naturally nervous, scared, and agitated. Carefully, with her back against the cliff, Alice attempted to soothe the cub by talking quietly and calmly, while also trying to examine how it was stuck. She would have to get the little guy turned in the right direction to free its leg, but if it went in the other direction in its possible struggle against her, it could easily fall and die.
Alice took her time and soon the cub began to calm down and relax. Once it stopped crying, she was able to gently touch the bear, re-adjust herself, and retrieve the rope from her backpack. Working quickly, she wrapped the rope around its waist and as she tied it behind its front legs, the cub rested its head on her shoulder. The simple act moved Alice to tears, she was the cub’s best, and perhaps only chance, of survival.
With the bear secured, she tied the rope to her waist and began to free its leg from the rock ledge. Thankfully, she easily maneuvered it out without causing the cub any more pain. A quick look showed the leg to be scratched up and bruised, but not broken. Now came the hard part, getting off the ledge without injuring the cub or herself.
She could either go up or down the cliff, and knowing her strength and climbing abilities, Alice knew that she couldn’t climb up. The cub weighed too much and if it suddenly struggled or panicked, they would both end up dead. The only way was down, and she would have to lower the cub first. She took a deep breath and eased the cub over the side, which naturally caused it to freak out. However, one it noticed it was still safe and not falling down, the cub began to relax. Slowly and methodically she began to lower the cub down the side of the cliff until he reached solid ground.
Having burned up a lot of energy when lowering the cub to the ground, Alice took a much needed break to catch her breath. However, after just a couple of minutes she noticed that the ledge she was on had begun to crumble. Pieces of it were falling down and landing close to where the cub was so she stepped to the side, took a deep breath, and began to climb down.
On the way down Alice found that the rock face to be craggier, so it was a lot easier to find holds. Even still, the climb was exhausting, and her muscles were burning, but she was still a long way up. She needed to lighten her load and dumping her bag was the only real option she had. Finding a stable spot to rest on, she carefully took off her backpack and dropped it down. Feeling lighter immediately, she resumed her descent with the hot sun beating down on her. Minutes passed by, but it felt like hours. Finally she reached the bottom and collapsed.
Her legs felt like jelly, and she wasn’t able to really move so she crawled over to some trees for shade. The little cub was thrilled to see his new friend on solid ground and was no longer scared of her. He crawled all over Alice as she lay there trying to catch her breath, and she was able to untie the rope from around his waist. She still had to reunite him with his mother, but she had no idea how she was going to do that, and for now all she could do was rest.
Suddenly, the cub stopped playing and stood on its hind legs with its ears perked up. It was looking towards the forest and Alice heard a rusting sound growing louder through the trees. The mama bear appeared seemingly out of nowhere and rushed straight to her cub’s side. They tumbled around on the ground together and now that the mama knew her baby was safe, Alice decided she should make her exit.
As much as she wanted to move along, she was still too tired, and since the mama bear showed no signs of aggression, she stayed still so that she could rest longer. However, the cub wanted to play more with Alice, and she had to wave him away, which made her scared of angering the protective mother bear. Despite the cub’s antics, the mother bear still seemed disinterested in harming Alice. In fact, the bear seemed to be looking for something as it got up and ambled along the bottom of the cliff. Suddenly, the mama bear came towards her and in its mouth, it held her backpack!
The mama bear placed the pack right next to Alice, walked off a bit, and sat down. While shocked and grateful at this completely unexpected act of kindness, Alice wasted no time in getting out her water bottle and gulping it down. As the trio sat there quietly, it was as if the mama bear was watching over her as she rested.
Suddenly off in the distance, Alice heard her name being called. It was her parents, who had gotten her message and come to meet her. Fearing that the mother bear might not take kindly to strangers, Alice got ready to go. However, the bear seemed to understand what was happening and got up to leave. As she passed by Alice, she gently touched her foot, as if to say thanks, and the cub nuzzled up to her and allowed her to hug him before they disappeared.
When her parents reached her, she told them the incredible story. The huge bear prints on the ground around her were the only real proof she had to back up the unbelievable series of events that had taken place. Her parents were simply relieved she was safe and sound as they had worried about her and come looking.
In the years that followed, Alice always thought back upon her chance encounter with the bears when she needed a reminder of her strength. She had reached deep inside to find the willpower to keep going in order to save herself and the cub, and it was that cherished memory that got her through basic training and many other challenging times.
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Everytime I went to my best friends house it smelled incredible. But then she showed me This Trick:
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It is wonderful to have our homes smell good, and scented candles became very popular over the last decade. That is, until it was discovered that many of these candles and scented sprays contain really dangerous chemicals, that can cause permanent lung damage.
I, myself, have stopped using those candles that I used to love, because of the inherent health hazard they carry. I’m always looking for natural alternatives that are chemical free, to provide a nice fresh smell in my home. When I came upon this DIY video for creating a natural air freshener I was intrigued.
The video below is a great tutorial for how to easily, inexpensively and quickly make your own fresh and chemical-free deodorizer. Two alternative versions are demonstrated, which differ slightly in how they release the fragrance.
For both versions, all you will need are: a MASON JAR WITH A TIN LID, HAMMER, FORK, EMPTY CANDLE CONTAINER, SCREWDRIVER, BAKING SODA AND SOME ESSENTIAL OIL. The DIY is easy to follow, and gives you a great means to slow-release a pleasant scent into any room in your home.
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Check out this Awesome Vinegar Shower Head Cleaning Life Hack everyone should know:
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Vinegar is arguably one of the most useful substances on the planet, at least when it comes to making life in your home easier, less expensive and safer! Why use nasty chemicals that cost an arm and a leg when you can use something that has been proven by time and countless mothers and grandmothers? I personally use vinegar for more things than I can count, and I have known about the wonderful liquid since before I can remember because my mom used it for literally everything. We are going to thoroughly run through some of the best little known vinegar life hacks that will make your life so much easier.
Is your drain clogged? Try pouring baking soda, followed by vinegar, down the drain and watch the magic. Something gooey sticking to your wall? Grab the vinegar and give it a squirt, then easily wipe it away.
Does your trash can smell like garbage, even when it’s empty? Soak a piece of bread in vinegar and leave it in the garbage can overnight, and voila, no more stank. It can also be used as an all-purpose cleaner: just fill up a spray bottle with one third vinegar and two thirds water.
Too many fruit flies? Fill a glass with apple cider vinegar, cover it with plastic wrap, and poke a few holes. The flies enter, but cannot escape. It can even be used to straighten clothes if an iron isn’t available. A few other uses include keeping cats off the furniture, helping cut flowers stay fresh longer, getting tough stains out of pots and pans and cleaning glasses for a smudge-free sheen. Let us know what you think in the comments.
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Check out this Awesome Vinegar Shower Head Cleaning Life Hack everyone should know:
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When it comes to cleaning just about everyone loves learning new simple ways to get the same old things done. It can be fun and interesting to discover what nifty and quick solutions people have come up with to solve common problems. This video, from YouTube channel Outdoors and Gear Review highlights a helpful trick for dealing with a common and difficult problem you’re likely to encounter when tidying and cleaning your bathroom up; hard water deposits and stains.
Hard water can be a real pain in the neck and the nasty looking stains and blemishes that it leaves behind on bathroom and kitchen surfaces can be extremely hard to fully remove. The ugly spots and stains are caused by water that contains large amounts of minerals such as limestone, calcium, and magnesium.
These metals and minerals are naturally occurring, most often in areas with low water tables and mountainous regions, and water that contains them is perfectly safe to use and drink. The biggest downside to it is the crusty, whitish colored mineral deposits and stubborn stains it leaves behind. Over time these gradually build up on stuff, especially faucets and shower heads.
Many people struggle to remove these stains and often think that they need strong, harsh chemical cleaners to get rid of them effectively. However, there’s a better and more affordable way to go about cleaning a shower head with crusted on mineral build up. All you need is apple cider vinegar, a Ziploc bag, and a rubber band.
Simply pour some apple cider vinegar into the plastic bag and place it over and on the shower head. Use a rubber band to secure it in place and then leave it on overnight. Remove the baggy the following day, wipe the shower head clean, and it should be restored to its former glory!
Check out the video for more information and to see just how shiny and spotless looking it turns out. This may be the fastest, easiest, and most natural way to clean hard water stains. It requires minimal effort or exertion on your part so try it the next time you’re stuck cleaning the house!
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Check out These 5 Awesome Vaseline Life Hacks Everyone Should Know:
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While you may only think of Vaseline as an integral part of your grandmother’s home remedies and go to solutions, it actually really is a product that can seemingly do it all. People use the petroleum based, gooey, slippery substance for all sorts of things. There are countless household and beauty tricks that involve it, whether it’s loosening stuff up or smearing some on minor cuts and burns to help them heal. This article and video focuses on several beauty related uses for the product that may prove useful and come in handy, and will definitely save you time and money.
If you love to paint your nails then you likely have encountered polish bottles with their tops stuck on them. It takes almost superhuman strength to loosen and get them them of when they dry on and stick like that. To prevent this, take a cotton swab and dab some Vaseline around the base of the bottle opening and on the threads where the cap twists on, now it won’t stick the next time you go to open it.
Another nail polish trick is to coat the skin around your nails with some Vaseline before painting them. This will keep the polish from sticking to your skin, cut down on the clean up, and make your paint job look all the more professional.
If you have rough, dry skin on your feet rub a little Vaseline on them before you go to bed. Slather some all over your feet, then put on a pair of socks, and wake up to smooth soft skin. For those of us with sensitive ears that act up and become sore when wearing earrings, try rubbing Vaseline on the metal stud part that goes through your ear.
By coats the earring it helps them slide through and lessens any negative reaction or sensitivity you may have. If the scent of your perfume disappears way too quickly take some Vaseline, apply a thin coat to the area where you plan to spritz it on, then spray the perfume over that area. This works great at holding the fragrance and makes it last much more longer, plus it won’t alter the perfume’s scent.
If you haven’t already, toss a small jar of the wonder product in your bag so it’s always on hand close by. Use it to touch up makeup, soften rough skin, loosen stuck tops and lids, or as a lip gloss/chap-stick stand in when you inevitably lose or misplace them.
Besides being versatile, it’s also widely available and can be found in practically any pharmacy, health, convenience or grocery store around the world. Best of all, Vaseline is relatively cheap and costs only a few dollars, with a jar of it easily lasting a year or two before running out. With Vaseline, the possibilities may just be endless!
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The Next Batch of Life Hacks are some incredibly useful winter life hacks that will make your life so much easier this winter:
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Along with the cold weather, there are a number of special challenges that winter brings along with it, and we all have to just deal with them! Dry skin, chapped lips, stuffy noses, darkness at 4PM, winter storms, the list goes on and on. One of the most annoying things by far is clearing walkways and driveways of snow and ice. The same goes for cars, but while you can often drive through a little bit of snow, you can’t with an ice-covered windshield. Not only is it illegal to drive with an obstructed view, it’s also insanely dumb and extremely dangerous!
While defrosting the car and scraping ice off the windshield seems like a necessary evil, it doesn’t have to be. You really don’t need to wake up extra early just to stumble around in the freezing cold darkness so that you can drive to work. Instead, you can save yourself some time and energy by doing the following:
In a spray bottle container mix together 2 parts isopropyl alcohol with 1 part water and then add in 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap. Shake it up, spray it directly onto an icy windshield, and watch the ice literally melt away right before your very eyes!
This rubbing alcohol spray is the perfect thing to have on hand for freezing cold mornings and icy windshields. You can leave the bottle in your car and it won’t even freeze, unless it gets well under zero. That’s because the freezing point of isopropyl alcohol is -128.2 degrees Fahrenheit, so when you spray it on the ice, it doesn’t freeze up. Instead, it helps to melt the ice and keeps it from re-freezing. Since all you have to do is mist it on, it’s by far the quickest and easiest way to clear a windshield that’s coated with a thick layer of ice.
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Winter is tough. Along with the cold, dry weather comes a number of challenges that we all have to deal with. Cars need to be cleared of snow and ice and the same goes for walkways and driveways. Traveling often becomes way more difficult than usual and to top it off our health also takes a tumble for the worse.
Many of us are plagued by dry itchy skin, sore chapped lips, and stuffy noses that just won’t go away. These things quickly add up and can make it seem like winter is dragging on forever, especially when problems pop up outside on top of the health issues we may be facing.
Which is why these simple winter hacks, covered by the Millennial Moms YouTube channel, are perfect for right now. The video features some of the most clever ways to solve common winter woes and it might offer a solution to a problem you’re currently dealing with. These are some of the best hacks shown in the clip, but there are a total of fifteen, so be sure to check it out for all of the rest.
1) Winterize Boots- This trick does the job to keep feet warm and dry inside of boots that aren’t waterproof. After putting on your socks take two large plastic Ziploc bags and stick a foot in each. Grab a couple of rubber bands and slide them on over the bag to secure it in place and seal the top off around your leg. Pull on your boots and say goodbye to cold, wet feet.
2) Prevent Static Build Up In Hair- Pull a dryer sheet on over the bristles of your hair brush so that they poke through. Brush your hair as normal to eliminate the static, plus it’ll smell clean and great.
3) DIY Boot Inserts- Maintain the shape of tall boots by cutting a foam pool noodle into thirds or fourths, then stick a piece in each boot and they’ll stay upright, making them easier to organize and wear later on.
4) Stop Wipers From Freezing to a Car Windshield- Take an old pair of long cotton socks and slide them over each wiper, puling it down as far as it can go or reaches. This will prevent wipers from freezing and/or sticking to the windshield, and makes life all the more easier.
5) Organize Winter Gear- Hats, scarves, gloves, mittens, hand warmers, neck warmers and all other winter accessories can be neatly stored in one accessible place with a shoe organizer. Hang it over a door and never search for lost gloves again.
6) Windshield Treatment- This one is the best! A combination of vinegar and water works wonders at preventing frost and ice from building up on car windshields and windows. Mix the two liquids up in a spray bottle, spritz it on car windows, then wipe off with a soft cloth.
7) Boot Tray- Keep floors safe, clean, and dry by making your own boot tray. This one is much more appealing than commercially available ones and works even better. Fill a large metal cookie sheet with a layer of decorative rocks and put it near the door so that when people enter they can immediately place wet boots on the rocks. The water will drip through the rocks to the bottom and soon evaporate. Don’t forget to check out the rest of the tips covered in the clip and be sure to pass it along to those who could use these smart hacks to make their own lives easier.
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Having your car professionally detailed can easily end up being quite expensive. While it’s always nice to have a sparkling clean car, it’s even better when you can have it without spending a small fortune. Thankfully there are all sorts of cheap ways to clean your car with common items that you probably already have around the house. They can do the job just as well, if not even better, than what professional cleaners use.
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Clean your headlights with toothpaste. Use regular toothpaste, not the gel type, to polish up car headlight lenses by rubbing it on evenly with a cloth. Move in quick circular motions to then buff it off and you should notice the grime and fogginess disappear.
Remove stubborn old bumper stickers cleanly and completely with WD-40. Simply spray the sticker with WD-40 and let it sit for a while, the sticker will absorb it, then you can peel it right off.
Remove pet fur from carpets and seats with a spray bottle, water, and a squeegee. Spray the water on the seat and then move the squeegee over the area, it will gather and lift up the hair so you can easily pick it up.
Clean air vents with small foam brushes. They can easily fit in even the smallest vents and pick up all the dirt and dust inside them.
Use coffee filters to dust your car dashboard. Unlike cloth towels and paper towels, coffee filters won’t leave behind lint or just push dust around. Instead they work great at picking up dust and you can toss a few in the glove compartment for whenever you might need one to freshen up the dash.
Get streak free windows by cleaning them with newspaper. It’s the cloths and paper towels that leave streaks when you clean your windows so don’t even bother using them. Instead, spray down the window with cleaner and wipe it off with a piece of newspaper as you normally would.
Get rid of stubborn, lingering odors by sprinkling baking soda on car seats and carpets. Let it sit for a couple of hours before vacuuming it up. The baking soda should absorb the foul odors, leaving your car smelling fresh and clean.
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