6 Double-Duty Edibles

Some people do it for kicks, some people do it for the environment, some people do it because they're borderline hippies, and some people do it just to experiment! What, pray tell, are we referring to?! Reusing our food, silly, that's what! Heloise has always given us good hints for around the house, but we've rounded up a handful of household foods that'll be sure to keep your waste down, efficiency up (you can bake, clean, and beautify simultaneously) and get puuuurdy all at once! It's like the world is your oyster (but don't worry, we haven't found a second use for oysters yet).

Oatmeal: breakfast or bath time?

Most American kids grew up fighting a bowl of this hearty grain-turned-incredible glue before running after the school bus. Then, years later, ended up living off it during most of college (that and the ever faithful Top Ramen) while huddled in three sweatshirts and a heating blanket in a cold studio apartment. But now you can have your vengeance: Turn that barrel of Costco oatmeal into a soothing bath and relax, you can afford to turn on the heat now.

Aromatherapy Oatmeal Bath Recipe -- powered by eHow.com

Avocado: to guac or not to guac?

Nothing says summer heat like a cold Corona and a big bowl of chips and guac! But wait, hold back one of those avos. You're going to need it for a creamy face mask after you burn the crap out of your face in the five days of summer we see around these parts. Check out the link above for a tasty face mask.