Now Here’s a Tip – December 14, 2021
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Save the peel on oranges and grapefruits. You can toss them on a fire for a nice smell.
Fold and snip a coffee filter into a paper snowflake. Lay over an iced cookie or ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – December 7, 2021
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Candles will burn more evenly if you refrigerate them for a few hours before lighting.
“My great-nephew and his family came to visit, and his toddler son is quite into ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – November 23, 2021
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Cookie sheets make great temporary mud and moisture trays for dirty shoes. Stash one at the entry to your home, and you will have less dirt tracked across your floors.
“To ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – November 16, 2021
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Thanksgiving Tip: “Let one person be responsible for putting prep dishes, pots and pans in the dishwasher while another prepares the bird and side dishes ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – October 26, 2021
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“Need a new look for a favorite sweater? Change out your buttons. It’s such a small thing, but makes a big change in look!” – E.L. in Massachusetts
Instead ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – October 19, 2021
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“If you heat a pita in the microwave first, it will be easier to open and will rip less. About 10 seconds should do it.” – M.E. in Georgia
Baby have diaper rash? ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – October 12, 2021
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Update window treatments to compensate for dropping temperatures. Trade your sheers for sturdy, draft-blocking panels.
To easily get keys on a keychain, use a staple remover ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – October 5, 2021
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Here’s a tip for you waist-watchers out there: Wait until Halloween Day to buy the candy. That way the in-house sweets won’t be haunting you throughout October. ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – September 28, 2021
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Keep the yolks in hard-boiled eggs from crumbling by wetting your knife between slices.
“Save plastic bags that cannot be recycled, and use them to collect food scraps ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – September 21, 2021
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Have your carpets cleaned. High-traffic areas may require cleaning as often as every three or four months, but bedrooms can go as long as 18 months. Use runners and area ... Continue Reading →
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