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3 Shocking Ways You Can Use Your Leftover Banana Peels

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Anyone who eats bananas ends up with a bunch of leftover peels, but you might want to wait before just throwing them away. According to GoodNet, there are actually 3 shocking ways you can use your leftover banana peels.

Banana peels can be used for gardening

Bananas produce something called methane gas. According to the Environmental Defense Fund, methane gas is 84 times stronger than carbon dioxide. This makes banana peels amazing for gardening. To use them you can just wrap the peels around the base of whatever you plant. With time the peels will slowly start to release nutrients for your plants to soak up. You can also soak the peels in water overnight and use that solution (five parts water, one part peel) on indoor plants.

DIY bug repellent

You can actually make a bug trap with things lying around the house using banana peels. All you need is some kind of plastic container and a banana peel. Poke some holes through the top of the container and leave the peel inside. The bugs will be attracted to the scent of the peel and follow it right into the trap. You can also use banana peels to help with itchy bug bites. Rubbing the peel on the bug bite can help with healing and get rid of itchiness.

Add banana peels to your skincare routine

According to Bright Side, banana peels can actually be used to help acne and remove scars. All you do is rub the fleshy part of the peel directly onto your face, leave it on for 10 minutes, and then wash it off. If you do this daily you may notice acne and scars fading in a week or two.

Holiday Dating Do's and Don'ts

A new relationship can be exciting. The possibilities are all ahead, and things seem perfect, at least for a while. This is the “honeymoon phase,” where you don’t see (or you ignore) all the little annoying things in your partner and feel totally infatuated. If you’re lucky, that feeling lasts forever. Well, the holidays can be a difficult time for dating. So, what are some holiday dating do’s and don’ts?

It really seems like people are more apt to want to get into a relationship during the holidays. It makes sense. Much of America gets cold during the holiday months, and cuddling with a significant other while watching movies and drinking hot cocoa or an adult beverage is a fun holiday activity. Also, the holidays are the time of year when you’re most likely to see family and friends. If they’re all hooked up with significant others, you might feel pressure to find someone, too.

Before we get into the light-hearted do’s and don’ts, one serious don’t is hooking up with the wrong person just to feel like you have someone during the holidays. Sure, you might feel lonely at the annual family gathering if everyone else has a date, but it’s not worth dating someone who is totally wrong for you just to have arm candy at Christmas dinner. This really holds true all year, as often times, events pop up where you might think, “Hey, I would love a date for this.” But, if it’s the wrong person, just don’t do it. You’ll save yourself a lot of heartache in the end.

So, what are some holiday dating do’s and don’ts? Read on for a festive list. These are especially true if you’re in a new relationships, because the holidays can be brutal for new love. But, the holidays can also be beautiful for a budding romance. Reach out to us with your holiday dating stories, too.

  • Don't Move Too Fast

    If you’re started dating someone you really like, it might be temping to bring them to Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. But, that could also freak them out. I remember going out with someone just once and getting invited to a holiday dinner. It made me a little uncomfortable, because even if I liked that person, it seemed like a big jump. So, if you do want to invite that new love to a holiday family event, make sure to talk it over with them and give them the option to say no.

    Young hispanic couple sitting at the table on christmas afraid and shocked with surprise expression, fear and excited face.

    This young couple is totally surprised by moving too fast.

  • Don't Go Crazy on Gifts If You're in a New Relationship

    If you’re in a newer relationship, resist the temptation to buy your new love too much for Christmas. “Oh, he’s a Packers fan! I’m going to buy all the Packers gear I can find!” Just don’t do it. It’s okay to give gifts, but keep it small if you haven’t been together long, or you might look insane.

    Young woman spending too much money for shopping

    This young woman is spending too much on her new love.

  • Do Give Small, Meaningful Gifts

    If you’re in a new relationship, you should get something for your new partner during the holidays. But, as mentioned above, don’t overdo it. A small, meaningful gift will likely be welcomed during the holidays and not scare your new love away.

    Man giving a Christmas present to his girlfriend

    This small gift is perfect for the holidays.

  • Don't Freak Out If You Don't See Your New Love As Much During the Holidays

    Maybe you’re used to seeing your new love a few times a week. What if that’s just once a week, or less, during the holidays? Don’t freak out or start crying or anything. The holidays are a busy time for all, and that means schedules change.

    Young family couple quarreled over mobile phone and social networks, man and woman sad during the New Year holidays and Christmas.

    This couple is fighting over missing dates over the holidays.

  • Do Be on Good Behavior at Holiday Parties with Your New Love

    You might get invited to some fun holiday parties or work parties by your new love, and you might want to invite them to yours. That’s fine and much less pressure than a family event. But, be on good behavior. Don’t try to be the life of the party or anything, as you might mortify your date. Sometimes, people like to overdo it in the early stages and try to really impress, but you really just need to be yourself when meeting new friends and chill out a bit.

    Happy couple with glasses of sparkling wine celebrating New Year indoors

    This couple is enjoying themselves at a holiday party.

Country 103.7’s funniest guy in town is none other than Rob Tanner with Tanner in the Morning! Rob Tanner has been the host of WSOC-FM's Tanner in the Morning Show in Charlotte, NC for 20 years. The show was named the 2018 ACM Major Market Personalities of the Year. He is well-versed in all topics in country music. Tanner also is a sports junkie who writes about any Carolina sports team, and he and his wife Missy spend most of their down exploring theme parks. He writes Disney insider content.

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