Now Here’s A Tip – April 9, 2019

#Middlebury “Soak a cotton ball in vinegar to apply to bruises. It speeds healing. Apply for an hour.” – J., via e-mail “For our kids’ art and schoolwork, we purchased ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – April 2, 2019

#Middlebury If you’re forgetful, experts say to “speak up” when completing a task. Not sure you turned off the oven? When you take the pan out, say, “I’m shutting ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – March 27, 2019

#Middlebury “I like to make cubed potatoes for breakfast. To keep it simple to cook in the morning, I boil a big batch on Sunday to use throughout the week. I keep them nice and ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – March 20, 2019

#Middlebury “If your water pressure in your kitchen or bath faucet seems lower than usual, unscrew the aerator at the end of the faucet and clean out the rust particles. It doesn’t ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – March 12, 2019

#Middlebury “I use those individually packaged (usually 30 or 50 per box) eyeglass lens wipes to clean my glasses, and before they dry out, I use them to wipe down the touchpad on ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – Feb. 26, 2019

#Middlebury There are good reasons to recaulk your baseboards from time to time. Not only will it give you a clean look, but it will help to stop drafts and block out bugs, which can ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – Feb. 19, 2019

#Middlebury Corral kids’ books in a traveling library by repurposing an old wagon. All you need to do is store the books spine side up for easy selection. This also makes it ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – Feb. 12, 2019

#Middlebury “I store my extra sheets under the bed they go with in a storage box. On the lid of the box, I write the date when the mattress needs to be flipped. This way I never ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Feb. 5, 2019

#Middlebury “Kids do love their sneakers, but sometimes when a kid loves his sneakers too much and wears them every day, those sneakers don’t love the family back. In short, ... Continue Reading →