Make corn on the cob in a cooler! It’s a unique way to feed a crowd at your next cookout. Simply shuck your corn and place the ears in any size clean, sturdy cooler (not styrofoam). Add boiling water (2 quarts per 12 ears) and snap down the lid. Let sit for 30 minutes, drain,
Stop the pain and itching of poison ivy by rubbing a watermelon rind over the rash and don’t rinse it off. Allow it to dry naturally. Watermelon is high in water and creates a soothing effect on the rash. Another option is to use banana peels!
Feeling warm? Apply ice packs, cold gel packs or other cold compresses to pulse points on your wrists, neck, elbows, ankles, and behind the knees.
Here’s a fun experiment to do around the time of the Summer Solstice: Be sure to look at your noontime shadow — it’s your shortest noontime shadow of the year!
To prevent rust from forming on your gardening tools, fill a large bucket 3/4 of the way with dry sand and place the tools inside. The sand will help keep the moisture away.
Soothe insect bites and rashes instantly with this easy trick. Simply apply cold, used tea bags to the affected area to reduce swelling and redness.
Make your own self-watering system for your garden plants while you’re on vacation. Simply drill or nail 3-4 small holes in the cap of a clean, empty 2-liter soda bottle. Cut off the bottom of the bottle, then insert it upside-down in the soil near the plants. Fill with water for slow-drip watering.
Get a better night’s sleep in hotel rooms with this clever hack: keep those tricky hotel curtains clipped together and closed tight with a sideways pants hanger.
Have Dad take the kids fishing! It’s an enjoyable outing and gives Mom a little alone time. Be sure to check out the Farmers’ Almanac fishing calendar for the Best Day to fish!
Another great way to put those used coffee grounds to use! Mix a cup of used coffee grounds in with your bait worms to keep them alive and wiggling longer. Plus, fish—especially trout and bass—are attracted to coffee-scented worms.
