Helpful Hints & Tips Archive

Keep Mother’s Day Flowers Fresh

If you receive fresh cut flowers for Mother’s Day, remove any plastic wrapping and immediately cut the stems at an angle

Next time you’re outside doing yard work, taking a walk (no matter how short), or hiking, take along a sticky

For small surface scratches on your dark wood furniture or floors, gently rub a walnut half over the scratch. Let

To conserve water, use a broom or rake to clean away leaves and debris from your driveway and patio rather

Grab a couple of mismatched socks, put them over your hands, and use them to dust around the house. The socks

Hard-boiling eggs for Easter? Add a pinch of salt to the water to prevent the shells from cracking.

To make the crispiest, most delicious homemade French Fries, allow the sliced potatoes to stand in cold water for half an

No herb garden is complete without fragrant, medicinal mint, but it can be invasive. Prevent it from overrunning your garden

To keep bathroom mirrors from fogging, coat them with shaving cream and wipe them with a clean cloth before your

Love natural peanut and other nut butters, but don’t like when the oil separates? Simply stir it once and then