Now Here’s A Tip – June 5, 2018

#Middlebury #NowHeresATip Freeze juice boxes to use as ice packs in a lunch box or cooler. No mess, and it makes a lovely slushy treat on a hot day. In our beach bag, we include a ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – May 30, 2018

#Middlebury #NowHeresATip Sunburn relief: Take two nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories right away (aspirin, ibuprofen) and soak a cloth in cold milk. Drape over the burn until it warms ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – May 22, 2018

#Middlebury #NowHeresATip When you replace batteries, write the date of installation on the actual battery with a permanent marker. “Get a sock bag for your laundry room. In our ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – May 15, 2018

#Middlebury #NowHeresATip “Here’s an awesome way to clean silver. Take an aluminum foil pan – the disposable kind – and line it with a piece of aluminum foil; sprinkle ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – May 8, 2018

#Middlebury #NowHeresATip Take a picture of the size of your air filter and keep it on your phone. No guessing when you get to the store and all those numbers start sounding the same. Recipe ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – May 1, 2018

#Middlebury #NowHeresATip “Small jewelry for travel is best held in a weekly pill organizer. I have one with nice large boxes, too, so it holds some of my larger rings. It’s ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – April 24, 2018

#Middlebury #NowHeresATip Spring-cleaning tip: To wash off houseplants, stick them in the shower. Cover the pot with a plastic grocery bag, run the shower and then wipe the leaves ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – April 17, 2018

#Middlebury #NowHeresATip Check your dishwasher for food particles, and run a cycle every week with a cup of white vinegar in the bottom. It will clear your lines of yucky mildew buildup ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – April 10, 2018

#Middlebury #NowHeresATip Don’t throw toads out of your garden! There’s hardly a better pest-control method than these good old-fashioned bug eaters. Toads can eat hundreds ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – April 3, 2018

#Middlebury #NowHeresATip Can’t finish your income tax return on time? Get IRS Form 4868 to file for a six-month extension. By filing for an extension and making an estimated ... Continue Reading →