Now Here’s a Tip – March 31, 2020

#Middlebury If you’re able to, fold and hang clothing straight from the dryer. The warmth of a cycle can set wrinkles that occur from being stuffed into a laundry basket. “I ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – March 24, 2020

#Middlebury “Having a fancy dinner where you’ll serve wine? You can pour box wine into a glass decanter. It will look and taste better because decanting aerates wine.” – ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – March 17, 2020

#Middlebury Turn on the hot water for three or four minutes to loosen debris on shower walls. It’s much easier to clean when the tile is warm and steamy. Here’s a great ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – March 3, 2020

#Middlebury “Loosen a stuck ring by putting a little bit of butter on your finger to help it slide.” – D.F. in West Virginia If you’ve gone up or down a size, please consider ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Feb. 25, 2020

#Middlebury  “If there is only a light snow on the ground, you can use your leaf blower to clear walkways or a deck.” – D.E. in Minnesota You might think your dishwasher cleans ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Feb. 18, 2020

Lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup. Never pack it down or tap the cup to level. Simply fill and then use the flat edge of a knife to remove the excess back to the original ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Feb. 11, 2020

#Middlebury “For uniform cookies, roll and freeze your dough for 10-15 minutes. Most doughs will harden enough to slice into perfectly even slices, and the freezing doesn’t ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Feb. 4, 2020

#Middlebury A squirt of shaving cream can help release latex paint specks on your hands from using a roller brush. Just rub over your hands and rinse. Baked apples (or stuffed peppers) ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Jan. 28, 2020

#Middlebury “It’s tax season and that means paper season. If you don’t happen to have a rubber finger cover to help you leaf through papers quickly, you can always wrap ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Jan. 21, 2020

#Middlebury Before removing a splinter, ice the area. There will be less fussing, and a wooden splinter might absorb some liquid, causing it to swell enough to pop out a bit more. “I ... Continue Reading →