Now Here’s a Tip – August 3, 2021

#Middlebury Coffee filters make wonderful glass cleaners. They leave behind no streaks and no residual lint. Berries are in season, and there’s no greater time to stock up. But ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – July 27, 2021

#Middlebury If you’ve lost a zipper pull, you can create a temporary one with a paperclip. Remove all of the air from a plastic storage bag with a drinking straw. Slip the straw ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – July 20, 2021

#Middlebury Keep a pretty basket by your front door for anything you need to take along when you leave. This can be store returns, backpacks, exercise gear for the gym, your sunglasses, ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – July 13, 2021

#Middlebury Dill planted near tomatoes will draw caterpillars away from the fruits. And it’s delicious. Potato salad will have more flavor if you whisk together all the dressing ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – July 6, 2021

#Middlebury Get cobwebs off a window screen with a lint roller. Want to make that summer at-home pedicure last? Don’t skip the base coat or a UV topcoat. The base coat will allow ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – June 29, 2021

#Middlebury Groceries and food shopping can eat up a tremendous portion of your budget if you aren’t careful. The best and most serious money-saving tip for home economists is ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – June 22, 2021

#Middlebury Add a cinnamon stick or softener sheet to your vacuum bag when you change it. As you clean, you will distribute the good smell throughout your home. There’s been ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – June 15, 2021

#Middlebury Fill a 2-liter soda bottle with water, then plunge the top upside down into a potted plant for self-watering while you are on vacation. Use smaller bottles for smaller ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – June 8, 2021

#Middlebury Want bananas to last a little longer? Do not separate your bunch, and wrap the tip in foil. “Instead of baking soda, I use three or four charcoal briquettes in a bowl ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – June 1, 2021

#Middlebury Add a cinnamon stick or softener sheet to your vacuum bag when you change it. As you clean, you will distribute the good smell throughout your home. To ripen a green tomato, ... Continue Reading →