Keep Valentine Flowers Fresh
To keep your cut flowers fresher longer, use equal parts water and Mountain Dew in the vase.
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Shine Silver and Jewelry With Ketchup
It’s true! Ketchup can bring back the sparkle to your jewelry and silver items. Simply submerge item in a bowl of ketchup and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Then remove and scrub with an old toothbrush. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Protect Your Pet’s Paws
During the winter, massage a thin layer of petroleum jelly onto the bottom of your dog’s feet before heading outside. This will help protect your pet from salt and other winter chemicals used on roads and sidewalks to melt ice. Give paws a quick wipe before heading inside.
Protect Delicate Ornaments
Place your delicate ornaments in empty egg cartons to keep them organized and safe when storing in the off-season.
Eat Grapes For Luck!
Grab a bunch of grapes for your New Year’s celebration! In Spain, and many Latin cultures, it is believed that eating 12 grapes on New Year’s Eve — one for each stroke of midnight — will bring luck throughout the coming year.
Use Gum To Avoid Tears!
When cutting an onion, chew on some gum. Some say it helps cut down on tears.
Grow Flowers Indoors!
Want to grow flowers indoors? Try flowering bulbs of hyacinths, crocuses, or narcissi.
Easy Pine Needle Clean Up
Before you begin the task of vacuuming up those pine needles from your Christmas tree, be sure you start with an empty vacuum bag or canister. Your vacuum will perform better thus making getting up all the needles easier.
Protect Fine China
When storing your fine china, place an inexpensive paper plate or coffee filter between each plate. This will help eliminate scratches.
No Straw, Please!
When dining out, simply request “no straw” with your beverage to help reduce trash. Most of us don’t use a drinking straw with our glass of water at home, so why use one when out? Over 500 million plastic straws are used and discarded every day in the United States alone — that’s 175 billion a
