This and that.
I really liked this blog post! I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!
My dearest friend Mica made a wonderful doll dress! I love it. She's such a talented artist.
Here are some household tips I got from an on-line pen-pal. I've done/tried some of these, but not all of them. I for sure use the cotton ball trick with broken glass. And the bed sheets thing is something I REALLY need to do, our bedding is so unorganized!
As far as the fruit-flies goes. We've had them bad this year and so far our best trick has been a glass jar with flat beer, and some fruit spread. You put a piece of plastic wrap on top of the jar with a rubber band, and then poke a small hole in it. They can get in, but can't get back out. This has worked well for us, though we still have a problem.
I've also used the conditioner more often then shave cream for the very reasons it mentions in here. I'm glad to see others have found that to be a good trick too.
If you know more tips like this please post them in the comments!
========================
Bed Sheets
After drying my sheets, put both sheets and one pillowcase in the other
pillow case. Fold neatly in a square. Next time you change sheets, you
just take the one pillow case and all the sheets and pillow case are
inside. No need to look for matches.
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.
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.
Broken Glass
Use a dry cotton ball to pick up little broken pieces of glass - the
fibers catch ones you can't see!
Easier thank you's
When you throw a bridal/baby shower, buy a pack of thank you cards for
the guest of honor. During the party, pass out the envelopes and have
everyone put their address on one. When the bride/new mother sends the
thank you's, they're all addressed!
Proof it's your Kids Bike
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
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...
Good-bye Fruit Flies
To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass fill it 1/2" with
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,
esp. if it rains, but it works & you don't have the worry about pets or
small children being harmed!
Take baby powder to the beach
Keep a small bottle of baby powder in your beach bag. When you're ready
to leave the beach sprinkle yourself and kids with the powder and the
sand will slide right off your skin.
==================================
As a side note, I'm doing better. My face is pretty much normal now, though I'm still sleeping a lot. It was sure strange to have such an allergic reaction to a medication that could have helped me. I go back a week after Thanksgiving. In the mean time I keep wishing it would snow so the cold weather would be worth it. It's just a pain otherwise.
Well, I'm very sleepy still so I'm going to head back to bed for a nap.
My dearest friend Mica made a wonderful doll dress! I love it. She's such a talented artist.
Here are some household tips I got from an on-line pen-pal. I've done/tried some of these, but not all of them. I for sure use the cotton ball trick with broken glass. And the bed sheets thing is something I REALLY need to do, our bedding is so unorganized!
As far as the fruit-flies goes. We've had them bad this year and so far our best trick has been a glass jar with flat beer, and some fruit spread. You put a piece of plastic wrap on top of the jar with a rubber band, and then poke a small hole in it. They can get in, but can't get back out. This has worked well for us, though we still have a problem.
I've also used the conditioner more often then shave cream for the very reasons it mentions in here. I'm glad to see others have found that to be a good trick too.
If you know more tips like this please post them in the comments!
========================
Bed Sheets
After drying my sheets, put both sheets and one pillowcase in the other
pillow case. Fold neatly in a square. Next time you change sheets, you
just take the one pillow case and all the sheets and pillow case are
inside. No need to look for matches.
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.
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.
Broken Glass
Use a dry cotton ball to pick up little broken pieces of glass - the
fibers catch ones you can't see!
Easier thank you's
When you throw a bridal/baby shower, buy a pack of thank you cards for
the guest of honor. During the party, pass out the envelopes and have
everyone put their address on one. When the bride/new mother sends the
thank you's, they're all addressed!
Proof it's your Kids Bike
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
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...
Good-bye Fruit Flies
To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass fill it 1/2" with
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,
esp. if it rains, but it works & you don't have the worry about pets or
small children being harmed!
Take baby powder to the beach
Keep a small bottle of baby powder in your beach bag. When you're ready
to leave the beach sprinkle yourself and kids with the powder and the
sand will slide right off your skin.
==================================
As a side note, I'm doing better. My face is pretty much normal now, though I'm still sleeping a lot. It was sure strange to have such an allergic reaction to a medication that could have helped me. I go back a week after Thanksgiving. In the mean time I keep wishing it would snow so the cold weather would be worth it. It's just a pain otherwise.
Well, I'm very sleepy still so I'm going to head back to bed for a nap.
Labels: blogging, health, housekeeping, housewifery
posted by Celestial Freak @ 11/19/2007 10:39:00 AM
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