Now Here’s a Tip – April 18, 2023

Apr 18th, 2023 Comments Off on Now Here’s a Tip – April 18, 2023
#MiddleburyCT When packing cookies in a single layer, I trace the shape of my container on parchment paper using the lid as a template. It’s pretty easy, and it fits exactly. Keep ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – April 11, 2023

Apr 11th, 2023 Comments Off on Now Here’s a Tip – April 11, 2023
#MiddleburyCT Rub hands with lemon slices to get rid of onion or fish smells. Afterward, you can put the lemon slices down your garbage disposal unit with a few ice cubes to get rid ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – April 4, 2023

Apr 4th, 2023 Comments Off on Now Here’s a Tip – April 4, 2023
#MiddleburyCT I purchase rotisserie chickens and use the meat for different things – soup, casseroles, etc. I have a trick to getting the skin off. My hand strength isn’t what ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – March 28, 2023

Mar 28th, 2023 Comments Off on Now Here’s a Tip – March 28, 2023
#MiddleburyCT Thawing frozen water pipes can be very tricky. Some people use a hot pad wrapped around the pipe; others have been known to use the hair dryer method (electricity and ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – March 21, 2023

Mar 21st, 2023 Comments Off on Now Here’s a Tip – March 21, 2023
#MiddleburyCT The way some items are packaged these days, you need to be Houdini to get into them. When you’re dealing with blister packs – items sealed inside a hard plastic ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – March 14, 2023

Mar 14th, 2023 Comments Off on Now Here’s a Tip – March 14, 2023
#MiddleburyCT Check your local newspaper or city/county government for programs that provide free or near free water barrels or trees. Many areas have a program, and they really do ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – March 6, 2023

Mar 7th, 2023 Comments Off on Now Here’s a Tip – March 6, 2023
#MiddleburyCT Among the many reuses for plastic newspaper bags: Put soiled diapers in before putting in a trash can. Use to pick up after your pet on a walk. Fill with grocery store ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – February 28, 2023

Feb 28th, 2023 Comments Off on Now Here’s a Tip – February 28, 2023
#MiddleburyCT If you have a plastic-bristle broom that is starting to get really ragged and it’s time to replace it, don’t get rid of it. Turn it into a scrub broom. Trim ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – February 21, 2023

Feb 21st, 2023 Comments Off on Now Here’s a Tip – February 21, 2023
#MiddleburyCT “Revive the look of indoor plant leaves by rubbing the leaves with mineral oil on a soft cloth. Just wipe nicely, and it makes a big difference. Through the years, ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – February 14, 2023

Feb 14th, 2023 Comments Off on Now Here’s a Tip – February 14, 2023
#MiddleburyCT “It can be tricky to add new keys to a key ring, especially if you don’t have much of a fingernail. I have found a foolproof way to get the key started. Just ... Continue Reading →
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