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 →

Now Here’s a Tip – October 27, 2020

#Middlebury Remember to turn off bathroom fans after 10 minutes. In the winter, if your house is on the dry side, don’t use the fan at all: Open the door so the humidity from ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – October 20, 2020

#Middlebury “Use a permanent marker to put your initials on your charging cord. They all look the same, especially if they are white. This way you will know if someone – say, your ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – October 13, 2020

#Middlebury “I find it helpful to set calendar reminders on my phone for working out and meal prepping. I have to treat it like a job so that I’ll do it. Thought that might ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – October 6, 2020

#Middlebury Want a great way to clean around your faucets? The answer may be closer than you think! A worn-out toothbrush can do a much better job of cleaning fixtures than it can ... Continue Reading →