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Candles
Dripless Candles - Soak new candles in a strong salt bath for a several hours and then dry them off, they should not drip when you burn them. Longer Lasting Candles – You can make your candles last longer by freezing them for several hours before using burning them. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Home Decor
Sticky Mess Cleanup
Use waterless hand sanitizer to clean just about any sticky mess. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cleaning
Crayon Marks
To get crayon marks cleaned off walls, wipe with a damp rag dipped in baking soda. Almost effortless! … Read entire article »
Car Alarm
Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until you either turn it off or the car battery dies. It’s a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works if you park in your driveway or garage. If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break in your house, odds … Read entire article »
Filed under: Automotive Tips, Safety & Protection
Weed Killer – Salt
To keep grass and weeds from growing between stepping stones of your walkway, or in the cracks of your patio stones, sprinkle the stones with a little salt, then sweep it into the cracks. The salt will kill the grass, so be careful not to get it where you don’t want it. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lawn & Garden Tips
Deter Bugs
Spray your yard with diluted dish washing liquid to get rid of bugs. They’ll go running to the neighbor’s yard. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Bugs
Dissolve Yard Clippings
Spraying beer or soda pop over your yard will dissolve grass clippings easier and help the yard breathe better. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lawn & Garden Tips
Aerate the Soil
When you are out working in your yard, wear your golf shoes (or soccer shoes, etc.). This will help to break up the surface, and the grass will grow better. Well, it works on golf courses, doesn’t it? … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lawn & Garden Tips
Beauty Mask
If you have oily skin, apply pepto bismol (generic would also work) to your face like a mask, let it dry, then rinse with warm water. if you have combination skin then just apply to your oily area. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Beauty
Keep Ants Off Peonies
I’ve heard that putting cucumber peelings around the bottom of peony plants will keep ants away. I wonder if that will keep ants away from other places, as well. . . .hmmm. By the way, ants are NOT needed to help the flowers open on peonies. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lawn & Garden Tips
