Now Here’s a Tip – April 23, 2024

#MiddleburyCT It’s tough to eat home-cooked meals as a single eater. Most recipes are geared for multiple portions, and you probably don’t want to eat the same thing for ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – April 16, 2024

#MiddleburyCT “My roses really look beautiful. When I am cutting stems to put in a bouquet, I use a clothespin to grip the stem. It saves me from getting pricked by thorns, because ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – April 9, 2024

#MiddleburyCT A topcoat a day keeps the manicurist away! Revive your polish by giving the ends a quick coat of clear topcoat daily to extend the life of your manicure. “I like ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – April 2, 2024

#MiddleburyCT “Technology can be really helpful, especially if you have very little storage area for papers. I had a trustworthy neighborhood teenager come over and help me scan ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – March 30, 2024

#MiddleburyCT What’s the best way to keep sheet sets together? Tuck all the pieces in a matching pillowcase, of course. Need to hull strawberries? Try using a straw. You position ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – March 19, 2024

#MiddleburyCT “Have stubborn stains in the toilet? Put some teeth in your cleaning job by dropping in a denture-cleaning tablet and letting it sit overnight. In the morning, ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – March 12, 2024

#MiddleburyCT “I had to pick up a bunch of BBs that spilled in our garage. It was very aggravating, until I decided to get out my vacuum. I put a very thin sock (didn’t ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – March 5, 2024

#MiddleburyCT Use a muffin pan to make cookie cups for ice cream or fruit. Just flip your muffin pan over, and press dough over the upturned wells. It will puff up a little, but once ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – February 27, 2024

#MiddleburyCT Soak your metal tools in Coca-Cola when they get gummed up. It does a great job of loosening the gunk, and after a few hours in a Coke bath, you can almost just brush ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – February 20, 2024

#MiddleburyCT When putting in new plants, you can tear strips of tin foil, then use toothpicks or small stakes to pin them to the ground in your new garden. It will keep the cats out, ... Continue Reading →