Now Here’s a Tip – January 5, 2020

#Middlebury Purchase New Year’s celebration items that are on sale in January if you have a graduating senior in 2021. You can get all kinds of items for a fraction of the price, ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – December 29, 2020

#Middlebury Apply lemon juice to the cut surface of an apple to prevent browning. For stubborn dry patches on hands, like knuckles and around fingernails, try rubbing in a bit of Chapstick. ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – December 22, 2020

#Middlebury Candles will burn more evenly if you refrigerate them for a few hours before lighting. “I have drafty windows. I took a plastic shower curtain and cut it to fit the windows. ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – December 15, 2020

#Middlebury B.B. in Massachusetts writes: “I have a rubber disc (used for taking covers off jars) that I keep in my shower. When showering, I put the disc over the drain so the water ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – December 8, 2020

#Middlebury Inexpensive gift idea: On the front of an empty photo album or scrapbook, print out and arrange color photos of your recipient in a collage. Glue the photos to the front ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – December 1, 2020

#Middlebury Looking for a great cause for gifting this year? Go to www.charitynavigator.org to find out more about how your prospective charities rank in areas like CEO pay, money ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – November 24, 2020

#Middlebury Five ways to keep yourself from turning up the thermostat this winter: Put on a sweater; have a nice bowl of soup or stew; wear slippers or thick nonskid socks, grab a ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – November 17, 2020

#Middlebury “At a home center recently, I saw a zip-up bag to store artificial Christmas trees in. This bag looked like luggage, with wheels on one end. I have purchased two, and ... Continue Reading →

Make a gilded pumpkin vase for Thanksgiving

#Middlebury #Pumpkin #Thanksgiving Halloween is over, but those uncarved orange pumpkins and heirloom gourds on your porch or mantel can have a new purpose and life for a fresh decor ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – November 3, 2020

#Middlebury Yard sales sponsored by churches and other charities can be a great source of bargains, especially at this time of year. Since they are a fundraiser, usually with donated ... Continue Reading →