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 eggs: After you have hard-boiled your eggs, drain and submerge in ice water. Put them back in the pot, put the lid on and shake. Shake in all directions for up to a minute. The eggs practically slip right out of their shells. Just rinse and prep. – JoAnn
• “To distinguish your keys, especially house keys that have similar stamps, simply paint the key head with different colors of nail polish. You could even add a very subtle dot of the matching polish on the key lock. Reapply as needed.” – S.L. in Oregon
• If you keep birds, here’s a reminder: Never preheat pans on high heat – especially nonstick pans. They can let off a chemical that you or I cannot detect but can be a health hazard if your bird friend is in the kitchen area. Don’t keep birds in the kitchen when cooking.
• “To mark the end on a roll of tape, save your bread tabs. Stick one on the tape end and it will be ready and easy to start the next time. If it’s a thick tape, you can use two clips – one at either side of the tape. This way, it won’t split on you.” – M.E. in Maryland
• Use a flat iron to iron your collar if it’s rumpled. This also works to straighten out buttonholes that have crimped.

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