 Useful & Fun Tips from Nanette
• Flies or bees bothering you? Spray them with hair spray and they will take a quick dive • Sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed. • Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords in. It keeps them neat and you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs to • For icy door steps in freezing temperatures get warm water and put Dawn dishwashing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They won’t refreeze • Crayon marks on walls? Use a damp rag, dipped in baking soda. Comes off with little effort! (elbow grease that is)! • Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and horizontal on the inside windows. This way you can tell which side has the streaks. Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean. Don’t wash windows on a sunny day. They will dry too quickly and will probably streak. • Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create a lovely light scent in each room when the light is turned on. • Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes will smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also do this with towels and linen. • Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least 3 hours prior to burning. • To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and add the flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust and dirt and leave your artificial flowers looking like new!
GREAT IDEAS 2. Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot griddle and you’ll get perfectly shaped pancakes every time. 3. To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes. 4. To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water before hard-boiling. 5. Run your hands under cold water before repressing Rice Krispies treats in the pan and the marshmallow won’t stick to your fingers. 6. To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing. 7. To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stovetop. 8. Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato based sauces and there won’t be any stains. 9. When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won’t be any white mess on the outside of the cake. 10. If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it’s still cooking, drop in a peeled potato and it will absorb the excess salt for an instant "fix me up." 11. Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.
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