Now Here’s a Tip – September 19, 2023

#MiddleburyCT You can plant deciduous trees (trees that lose their leaves in the fall) strategically in order to reduce your heating and cooling costs. Their leaves grow in the spring, ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – September 12, 2023

#MiddleburyCT Be sure to comb the leftovers from back-to-school sales. Pick up supplies that will need to be replenished as the school years moves on. Also, there are many imaginative ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – September 5, 2023

#MiddleburyCT When I need to dust the ceiling, I don’t have a fancy contraption; I just use my broom. If you have popcorn ceilings, you can rubber band a feather duster to the ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – August 22, 2023

#MiddleburyCT R.L. in Utah writes: “Do onions make you cry? Tip: Cut off root first. Cut off top second. Remove outer skin and discard the first outer layer of the onion. Slice/dice/rings. ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – August 15, 2023

#MiddleburyCT Glitter cleanup can be a hassle. Here’s my tip for getting it up quickly with no mess left behind: Use play dough. Just press it into the stray glitter and it will ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – August 8, 2023

#MiddleburyCT “To help our children learn the placement of states, we glued a map to a piece of cardboard, then used a razor knife to cut each state out along its lines. This ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – August 1, 2023

#MiddleburyCT My father taught me all I know about working the grill – even though it was his job! One tip that’s served me best is this simple beauty: Let the meat sear before ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – July 18, 2023

#MiddleburyCT To bring out the natural sweetness of corn on the cob, try sprinkling a little bit of sugar in the pot after the water has come to a boil. If the scar of a cantaloupe ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – July 11, 2023

#MiddleburyCT When baking, you can slow the rising time of dough by placing it in a cool place to rise. You can even let it rise in the refrigerator! Basically, it’s done rising ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – July 4, 2023

#MiddleburyCT They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in today’s digital age, storing and displaying our treasure trove of images can take some craft work. For a lovely, ... Continue Reading →