Sealing an Envelope
If the adhesive on an envelope doesn’t stick, try nail polish. It dries fast and seals well.
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Minor Burn Relief
If you burn yourself in the kitchen, apply pure vanilla extract with a cotton swab to ease the pain.
Burned food on your pots and pans?
Got a pot, pan, or casserole dish with burnt food or baked-on crud? Here’s an easy trick: Add some hot water, a few drops of dish soap, and an unused dryer sheet to the pan and allow to soak for 1 hour. The burned food will come off easily!
Knitting Tip
Prevent eye strain when knitting by having two sets of needles: light colored for dark yarn and dark colored for light yarn.
Choosing the Best Firewood
Hardwoods, such as maple, hickory, and oak, make the best firewood. They burn longer and give off more heat.
Protect Your Clothes from Moths
Don’t use toxic mothballs to repel moths! Place sachets of dried rosemary in the pockets of stored clothes to keep them away. Dried lavender also works well.
Prevent Skidding Pet Food Bowls
Glue a rubber canning jar ring to the bottom of your pet’s food dish to prevent skidding.
