This Is Why You Should Never Throw Away Expired Foods!

Last Updated on November 15, 2019


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Have you ever looked inside your kitchen cabinet and asked yourself: what can I do with expired foods? I know we have, sometimes you buy a bunch of foods and completely forget about them, either because of busy schedules or forgetfulness. So if you’ve experienced this, you are not alone, and the struggle is real.

In this list, we’re going to tell you 9 amazingly surprising things to do with expired foods! After reading this article you won’t have to worry anymore with being wasteful or throwing away great items. These are the real-life hacks you need to incorporate in your life!

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#1 – Greek Yogurt

Greek Yogurt can make an amazing breakfast with some raspberries and blueberries but when expired it isn’t as appealing. So what can one do with it? Well, we say make the most with what you got, and make a yogurt face mask!

Now you might be thinking, but is Greek Yogurt good for a face mask and why? Well, because it has great exfoliating benefits, and will work as a great exfoliating face mask, leaving your face looking smoother and brighter.

But you can’t just apply the greek yogurt to your face, you need to mix it with a small amount of honey, then let it do its wonders to your skin for about 15-20 minutes, then wash it off gently with warm water.

This one is a must to tell all your best friends, no need to spend money and it’s super easy to make, such a win-win!

#2 – Spices


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You may not know this but ground spices last you up to 6 months, after that they lose their potency. So what you could do is, melt some old candle bits along with the spices, this way you get great scented candles!

Such a fun way to spice up your life!

#3 – Mayonnaise

Mayo is such you hate it or you love it condiment, but there are amazing and quite odd, uses for mayonnaise once it goes bad! One of which is to clean, particularly, anything with steel will be squeaky clean after you apply some mayo.

There are also a few other clever uses for mayonnaise, such as it can erase water stains, polishes silver and removing stuck rings!

#4 – Avocado

Avocados are an excellent option for a good nutritious hair mask! If you’ve been on a trip or you’ve just colored your hair, chances are, it isn’t in its best condition, and it needs all the help it can get.

An avocado hair mask recipe is quite straight-forward: first things first, you need to get all the avocado and mash it into a creamy texture, then get your hair wet and apply the mixture. You should keep it on for at least an hour before washing it out, you should expect your hair to be super shiny and smooth.

There’s also another benefit in applying hair masks, they boost hair growth, which is always a plus. But if you are in dire need of a booster, vitamins to boost hair growth are quite useful and really do the trick, you can buy them at your local pharmacy!

#5 – Citrus


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Do you have any rotten oranges or lemons lying around your house? Well, there are great for cleaning purposes! All you have to do is take the peels and let them sit in a jar with filled to the top with vinegar. After two weeks of change that mixture to a normal spray bottle and there you go!

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