Now Here’s a Tip – October 12, 2021
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Update window treatments to compensate for dropping temperatures. Trade your sheers for sturdy, draft-blocking panels.
To easily get keys on a keychain, use a staple remover ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – October 5, 2021
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Here’s a tip for you waist-watchers out there: Wait until Halloween Day to buy the candy. That way the in-house sweets won’t be haunting you throughout October. ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – September 28, 2021
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Keep the yolks in hard-boiled eggs from crumbling by wetting your knife between slices.
“Save plastic bags that cannot be recycled, and use them to collect food scraps ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – September 21, 2021
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Have your carpets cleaned. High-traffic areas may require cleaning as often as every three or four months, but bedrooms can go as long as 18 months. Use runners and area ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – September 14, 2021
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If you need to pick up small shards of glass, use a cotton ball that’s been moistened, or a slice of white bread (insides only) wadded up.
Glass and chrome will shine ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – September 7, 2021
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For a little extra visibility in the basement, try applying glow-in-the-dark or reflective tape on the edges of the stairs.
This tip will change your life when peeling ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – August 31, 2021
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Use club soda on a damp rag to wipe down your stainless-steel sink. It will help bring back the shine.
Fresh versus frozen in the seafood aisle: Unless you’re at ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – August 24, 2021
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If you keep a couple of crackers in your sugar jar, they’ll keep the sugar from caking.
Cucumber is a speedy diuretic. Try snacking on slices for a cool treat. Or ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – August 17, 2021
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Rubbing alcohol can be used to remove ballpoint-pen ink from most upholstery.
“Polish wall tiles in the bathroom using car wax. They will repel water really well. Just ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – August 10, 2021
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Stuck zippers can be loosened with graphite powder, or simply by tracing a pencil lead over the zipper.
“The best way to get a bloodstain out of clothing is by dousing ... Continue Reading →
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