Janja Prijatelj, Author at City Magazine

Forget Botox: A Coffee and Vaseline Combination for Glowing Skin That Will Look 10 Years Younger

Amidst the flood of expensive serums, shiny packaging, and miraculous "anti-aging" promises that outnumber Instagram influencers' followers, there's a simple, natural solution that you probably already have in your kitchen. No unnecessary ingredients, no harsh chemicals - just two well-known "grandmothers from the home beauty pharmacy": ground coffee and Vaseline. What sounds like a recipe for an improvised dessert is actually a natural cocktail for radiant, smooth, and more youthful skin.

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Summer hack “2 in 1”: A lemon trick that looks like a decoration but acts as a natural mosquito repellent

Have you ever had an evening when you wanted to read a book in peace, but an invisible enemy was biting you left and right like you were an all-you-can-eat buffet? Mosquitoes – that stubborn summer pest – are the very definition of “small but persistent”. And while some are willing to spray half their apartment with aggressive repellents, there is a much more natural, elegant and fragrant solution.

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Limescale – the silent enemy that steals the shine of your bathroom: 3 natural tricks for the most stubborn stains in the toilet, bathtub and sink

If you feel like your toilet is ashamed of its own interior, your bathtub looks like the backdrop for an anti-limestone commercial, and your sink could easily land a role in the next episode of CSI: Bathroom – then let us comfort you: hard water is to blame. And no, it’s not some exotic phenomenon that only plagues old buildings and poor plumbing. As many as 85% of households in the UK have hard water – water that contains a high amount of dissolved minerals, especially calcium and magnesium.

Beauty

How to Get Rid of Cracked Heels: The Natural Trick You Need to Know Before Wearing Flip Flops

It's no secret that heels are often the most neglected part of our body. Locked in shoes, exposed to hard surfaces and almost never pampered. Then there comes a day when you look at them and think: "This is almost not a part of me anymore." Dry, cracked, painful - a real little Sahara moment. And what to do when you see those cracked heels?

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How to grow coriander (Chinese parsley) at home - with just water and sun: a step-by-step guide to fresh herbs on your windowsill, without soil

Coriander, also known as Chinese parsley, is one of those aromatic plants that divides opinion – some love it for its freshness and exotic aroma, while others find its scent reminiscent of soap. But regardless of which camp you fall into, there’s no doubt that coriander is a key ingredient in many cuisines around the world – from Mexican and Indian to Thai and Vietnamese. Its distinct culinary properties have made it increasingly popular in households everywhere.

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How to stretch out shoes that are too tight (without tears or blisters): Tricks that actually work

There's nothing worse than fashion love at first sight that turns into a painful disappointment at home. You walked like you were on a catwalk in the store, but at home... blisters, numb toes and that silent despair when you realize you bought shoes that are half a size too small. Return? Maybe you've already worn them. Exchange? Sold out. The solution? Surprisingly simple - you can actually widen your shoes at home. And it doesn't require magic (although it will seem quite miraculous). Let's see how to widen shoes that are too tight.

Beauty

Say goodbye to wrinkles and age spots! Try a homemade potato mask that helps reduce signs of aging and restore a fresh glow

Potatoes—that humble star of every kitchen—are not only a savior at Sunday roasts, but they also have a few beauty tricks up their sleeve (read: peel). In addition to saving us when we're running out of dinner ideas, this tuber can also seriously shine in your beauty routine. Here's a recipe for a potato mask.

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8 Brilliant Tricks with Vaseline and Vinegar: A Homemade Mixture That Beats Stains, Limescale, and More

Vaseline and vinegar. Vaseline – the harbinger of soft lips, elbows and baby bottoms. White vinegar – a classic that some people pour on their salad, while others pour on the bathroom grout. When we combine these two ingredients, we get not just an eccentric laboratory experiment, but a surprisingly effective mixture that can compete with even specialized cleaning products and care creams. And all for a pittance!

Beauty

Want long hair with lush volume? These 5 tricks work better than any shampoo—and take less than 3 minutes a day

If you believe the ads, your hair is just a click away from becoming a lush, shiny mane. In reality, most of these “miracle” solutions are mostly about your wallet. When it comes to hair growth, the key word is consistency. Not a magic shampoo infused with unicorn saliva, but a routine that stimulates blood flow, reduces breakage, and creates the conditions in which hair can actually grow. Slowly but surely, you too will have long hair.

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The miraculous power of rice water: 4 ways to use this natural elixir as a beauty ritual, fertilizer, cleanser, and home remedy

Cooking rice is such a mundane task that we rarely think about anything other than whether it will stay just right “al dente” or become a sticky nightmare. But the secret lies not in the grains, but in the water. Rice water, that milky white liquid that most of us pour down the drain without a second thought, is actually a natural concentrate of nutrients that have been known in Asian traditions for centuries – but are only now being discovered by the West. And no, it’s not another TikTok beauty fad.

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Heavenly soft beach towels: how to wash them so they'll always give you that "aaaah" moment in the sun

The feeling of lying down on a towel that's soft, fragrant and gentle on your skin after a refreshing dip in the sea is one of those small but key moments of summer happiness. That's when everything is just right: the sun isn't too strong, the wind is blowing just right and your towel feels more like a spa bed than a piece of textile you hang over your balcony at home. But let's face it - that feeling doesn't last long. After a few washes, beach towels lose their magic. They're hard, unpleasant to the touch and sometimes even smell faintly of... a forgotten gym?

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Homemade laundry tablets: make your own eco magic cubes for clean laundry without chemicals

Why complicate your life with gallons of detergent and plastic bottles when you can get cleanliness in the form of a cute, fragrant tablet? Yes, you heard that right - this is a recipe for homemade laundry tablets

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Forget Botox: A Coffee and Vaseline Combination for Glowing Skin That Will Look 10 Years Younger

Summer hack “2 in 1”: A lemon trick that looks like a decoration but acts as a natural mosquito repellent

Limescale – the silent enemy that steals the shine of your bathroom: 3 natural tricks for the most stubborn stains in the toilet, bathtub and sink

How to Get Rid of Cracked Heels: The Natural Trick You Need to Know Before Wearing Flip Flops

How to grow coriander (Chinese parsley) at home - with just water and sun: a step-by-step guide to fresh herbs on your windowsill, without soil

How to stretch out shoes that are too tight (without tears or blisters): Tricks that actually work

Say goodbye to wrinkles and age spots! Try a homemade potato mask that helps reduce signs of aging and restore a fresh glow

8 Brilliant Tricks with Vaseline and Vinegar: A Homemade Mixture That Beats Stains, Limescale, and More

Want long hair with lush volume? These 5 tricks work better than any shampoo—and take less than 3 minutes a day

The miraculous power of rice water: 4 ways to use this natural elixir as a beauty ritual, fertilizer, cleanser, and home remedy

Heavenly soft beach towels: how to wash them so they'll always give you that "aaaah" moment in the sun

Homemade laundry tablets: make your own eco magic cubes for clean laundry without chemicals

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