Handy Schmandy!!
- Peanut butter - will get scratches out of CD's! Wipe off with a coffee filter paper.
- For a sticking bicycle chain spray with Pam Non-Stick Cooking Spray.
- Pam will also remove paint, and grease from your hands! Keep a can in your garage for your hubby.
- Peanut butter will remove ink from the face of dolls.
- When the doll clothes are hard to put on, sprinkle with corn starch and watch them slide on.
- Preserving a newspaper clipping - large bottle of club soda and 1/2 cup of milk of magnesia, soak for 20 min. and let dry, will last for many years!
- A Slinky will hold toast and CD's!
- Easy eyeglass protection ... to prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.
- Bug Killer ... if menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly.
- Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
- Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot griddle - perfect shaped pancakes every time.
- To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
- To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water before hard-boiling.
- Run your hands under cold water before pressing Rice Krispie treats in the pan, the marshmallow won't stick to your fingers.
- To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing.
- Spray your Tupperware with non-stick cooking spray before pouring in tomato-based sauces-no more stains.
- When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead - no white mess on the outside of the cake.
- If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato. It absorbs the excess salt for an instant "fix me up."
- Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator - it will keep for weeks.
- Brush beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish.
- Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it back up.
- When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corns natural sweetness.
- To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh - if it rises to the surface, throw it away.
- Don't throw out all that leftover wine: freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.
- If you have problem opening jars, try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
- Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.
- Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine.
- Flies or bees bothering you? Spray them with hairspray and they will take a quick dive.
- Need to unseal an envelope - put it in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed.
- Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords. It keeps them neat and you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs to.
- For icy door steps in freezing temperatures, get warm water and put Dawn dishwashing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They won't refreeze.
- Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create a lovely light scent in each room when the light is turned on.
- Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer before you use them
