Helpful Hints & Tips Archive

Keep Your Car Mirrors Frost-Free

Place plastic bags over your car mirrors at night and they’ll be frost-free in the morning.

Make a fertilizer spreader do double duty. Use it in winter to scatter sand on icy walkways.

Save empty wrapping paper tubes and wrap your holiday lights around them to prevent tangling.

For a special touch, include a recipe with your holiday cards.

Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it.

To add more flavor to low fat dishes, add extra herbs and spices. They add extra flavor without adding fat

To save yourself time and stress on the big day, prepare your side dishes ahead of time and simply warm

Use the bathtub! Place a thick towel on the tub bottom, lay your hand washables on it, and close the

Add a pinch of salt to the water before hard-boiling eggs to prevent the shells from cracking.

For less mess, grease your measuring cups before pouring in honey, molasses or corn syrup.