Saving Money on Window Cleaner
Save the paper the cashiers wrap breakables in when shopping. Its kind of like newsprint. Places like Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Pier 1, etc. wrap dishes & ceramics in it before bagging it. Along with spray of your choice, it cleans glass better than paper towels...
Recipes for Breadsticks, Cookie Sticks, Etc?
I have seen (in magazines) a lot of tall vases filled with lemons. Just stack them to the top and put on a table. Very chic and inexpensive.
Bath Crayon Stains on a Tub?
Magic eraser by Mr.Clean or even the store brands make them now. Its the only thing that works on my daughters bath crayons.
Uses for Dryer Lint
Please Do Not Use dryer lint to stuff toys! It is highly flammable! Keep those precious children safe.
Can My Baby Do Modeling?
Instead of looking for a modeling job for him you could start by entering him in the cute baby contests held by safe places. Regis & Kelly recently had one, maybe theyll do another but Ive seen Baby magazines hold contests for their next cover model. Check...
Minimizing Cigarette Smoke and Odors?
I also have found that putting out a dish or small bowl of vinegar absorbs odors.
Uses of Vinegar for Cleaning?
White vinegar in a spray bottle with water is great for cleaning faucets & glass. It kills germs so it is good for counters & sinks too. A small bowl or dish of white vinegar set out in a room is an amazing odor absorber for smoke, etc. White vinegar & water...
White Cheese Dip Recipe?
Melt 4 oz. cubed american cheese from grocers deli with 1 oz. milk. Thats the basic recipe from the mexican restaurant style. Stir in salsa or or spices , etc. to your liking.
Homemade Slimming Cream?
two things... First, Ive heard from many sources over the years that pageant contestants put preparation H on their thighs to tighten them. Second, Ive heard of sloughing with coffee grinds as the caffeine has a tightening effect. Most of the expensive slimming...
Getting a Fresh Smell in an Old Cabinet?
Crumple up a bunch of newspaper and put inside. Then close the drawers and cabinet with the newspaper inside and wait a couple of days. Take the newspaper out. Somehow the newspaper absorbs the odor.
Decorating Denim With a Tide Stain Pen?
They made stuff like this on DIYs Creative Juice show. http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_clothing/article/0,2025,DIY_13751_4397086,00.html
Deodorant Advice?
ive been trying to give up conventional deoderant and tried the Toms of Maine...didnt work. BUT, i recently tried the spray deoderant made from minerals like the crystal and its been my lucky charm, works beautifully. i found it at the drugstore on the bottom...
Life Without a Garbage Disposal?
We just empty our plates in the trash before putting them in the sink or dishwasher.
Spicing Up Rice?
I make cheesy rice by adding a little (1/4 cup?) milk and a couple slices of american cheese to cooked white rice, stirring over heat until melted and mixed. not the healthiest choice but sure makes a yummy side dish treat! Also cook with chicken broth, butter...
Recipes Using Gaspar's Linguica Sausage?
I was brought up with portugese cooking. Kale soup with linguica is very good however we always had linguica sandwiches with peppers & onions. I add cheese as well. The sausage shaped linguica served on a torpedo roll, the patty shaped linguica served on a...
Onion Smell in My Apartment?
I always use the earlier mentioned suggestion of putting dishes of baking soda and/or vinegar out. They absorb odors. Febreze is great but only for fabrics, not air. An odor neutralizer spray works, like Oust. Candles are great but i think your apartment may...
Uses for Plastic Oval Shaped Mayonnaise Jars?
Thanks for the great ideas. However i dont mean the squirt bottles, i mean the oval shaped plastic mayo container the Kraft mayo comes in now. I do like the dry cereal idea!
Uses For Square Plastic Baby Food Containers?
Use for condiments when brown bagging lunch. Or use for personal dip dishes for chips & dip, or personal ketchup dish for fries. BBQ sauce, duck sauce, etc. I refill them with home made baby food.
Cleaning "Disposable" Straws
I put them on the spokes that divide the glasses in my dishwasher, they survive the cycle and are clean and sanitized.
