• If you are having trouble separating raw bacon slices, try rolling the entire portion of bacon like a jelly roll, starting from the short side. Reverse. The pieces will peel off easily without tearing.
  • Styrofoam meat trays make handy plates for picnics, and can be thrown away afterwards.
  • A dab of clear nail polish in the middle of a button will help to keep the thread from unraveling, and help the button stay secure.
  • If you are going to be away for a while, put a large bucket of water in your bathtub, and set your plants around it. Cut lengths of string, and put one end of each piece at the bottom of the bucket, and the other end in the soil of of the plants.
  • You can kill the germs on your dishwashing sponge by periodically zapping it in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
  • The color red makes you feel more assertive.
  • When using non-stick pans, be very careful not to let them boil dry - they can release toxic fumes. The fumes can make people sick, but pets are especially susceptible.
  • If glasses are stuck together, put cold water in the top glass, and dip the bottom glass in warm water. They should come right apart!
  • The leftover condensed milk in the can need not go to waste - you can freeze it in an ice cube tray for future use.
  • If you are trying to sell your house,research shows that yellow houses sell better...
  • To spruce up the inside of a house without spending much money, try replacing the switchplate covers, doorknobs, and cabinet knobs...
  • If you lose the key or the combination to a padlock, send the serial number of the lock to the manufacturer, along with your name, and the name, address and phone number of a locksmith near you, or the store where you bought the lock. The manufacturer will send a new key, or the combination to the locksmith or store, and you can pick it up by showing ID...
  • The first three digits of a social security number are code numbers for the state where the card was issued. This information can help confirm place of birth, or employment history...
  • To ensure enough zinc in your diet, eat fortified cereals, red meat, liver, eggs, cheese, and shellfish. Be leery of zinc supplements - too much zinc can cause a copper deficiency...
  • When planting a garden, growing basil and rosemary will discourage mosquitoes and flies around the area, garlic will discourage slugs, mint will discourage cabbage worms, and nasturtiums will keep away aphids...
  • Vinegar will neutralize many odors that baking soda won't - especially on fabric or in the bathroom...
  • To remove mud from floors, let it thoroughly dry first, then brush or sweep it up...
  • To help keep fleas and ticks away from your pet, try adding one teaspoon of vinegar per quart to pet's drinking water...
  • After husking corn, brush the ear straight down with a paper towel to remove the silk...
  • Blowing a hair dryer directly onto a mosquito bite will help relieve the itch...
  • Keep last year's phone book in your car - it may come in handy when you're searching for the store that's "around here somewhere"...
  • Avoid calling the 800 number when making a hotel reservation. The operator may not have access to the latest, lowest rates that you would get by calling the hotel directly...
  • When grocery shopping, focus on the items on the top or bottom shelves. The middle shelves are usually where the higher priced items are stocked...
  • Symptoms of a stroke are: sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body; sudden confusion; sudden loss of coordination, or dizziness; sudden trouble seeing; or sudden severe headache with no known cause...
  • Three ounces of meat, poultry or fish are about the size of a deck of cards or a computer mouse; one ounce of cheese is about the size of your thumb...
  • Ginger is most potent when heated...
  • Fresh pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain, which breaks down protein. It can be an aid to digestion when eaten as a dessert after a big meal, and can even be used as a meat tenderizer...

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