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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 14 2006 : 1:53:24 PM
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More email tips from my stepmother... I wish she would send a tip for eliminating junk emails...
Reheat Pizza
Heat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet on top of the stove,
set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy.
No soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it
really works.
Easy Deviled Eggs
Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till they
are all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing
it up mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture
into egg. Just throw bag away when done easy clean up.
Expanding Frosting
When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip
it with your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in size.
You get to frost more cake/cupcakes with the same amount. You also
eat less sugar/calories per serving.
Reheating Refrigerated Bread
To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated,
place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased
moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster.
Newspaper Eliminates Weeds
When putting in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil.
Wet newspapers and put layers around the plants overlapping as you
go. Cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some
gardening plastic they will not get through wet newspapers.
Broken Glass
Use a dry cotton ball to pick up little broken glass or pieces of
glass- the fibers catch ones you can't see!
No More Mosquitoes
Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the mosquitoes away.
Squirrels Away
To keep squirrels from eating your plants sprinkle the plants
with cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper doesn't hurt the plant and
the squirrels won't come near it.
Bike Picture
If you purchase a new bike for your child, place their picture
inside the handle bar before placing the grips on. if the bike
is stolen and later recovered, remove the grip and there is your
proof who owns the bike.
Flexible Vacuum Hose
To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge
add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum.
It can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings.
Reducing Static Cling
Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will
not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with slacks
that cling when wearing panty hose. Place pin in seam of slacks and
voila - static is gone.
Measuring Cups
Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill
it with hot water. Dump out the hot water, but don't dry the cup.
Next, add your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily
it comes right out.
Foggy Windshield
Hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in
the glove box of your car. When the windows fog, rub with the
eraser! Works better than a cloth!
Reopening Envelope
If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include
something inside, just place your sealed envelope in the
freezer for an hour or two. Voila! It unseals easily.
Conditioner
Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It's a lot
cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. It's
also a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn't like
when you tried it in your hair...
Fruit Flies
To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass fill it
with 1/2" Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dishwashing liquid,
mix well. You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever!
Get Rid of Ants
Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it,
take it "home," & can't digest it so it kills them. It may take a week
or so, especially if it rains, but it works & you don't have the worry
about pets or small children being harmed!
Baby Powder At The Beach
Keep a small bottle of baby powder in your beach bag. When you
are ready to leave the beach sprinkle yourself and kids with the
powder and the sand will slide right off your skin.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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