How to Pick Up Glass Shards
1. Grab rubber gloves and put them on first. 2. Lightly wet newspaper, crumple it up and press on glass bits to lift them up. Toss the glass and newspaper into a plastic bag. 3. You also can cut a paper plate in halt to scoop up the glass. 4. To remove tiny pieces of remaining glass, you can swip

posted 8:14:18am May. 23, 2013 | read full post »

Fresh Flower Care
1. Change the water every other day. 2. Snip off ¼ inch of the stems too. 3. Don’t put flowers in direct sunlight or near a heat source.

posted 8:13:41am May. 22, 2013 | read full post »

Getting Red Clay Out of Baseball Uniforms
1. Let the clay dry completely and then brush off as much as you can. 2. Mix 1 cup of non-bleach powdered detergent with just enough ammonia to make a paste. 3. Put on gloves and rub the paste into the stains with a soft brush. Let work on the fabric for 10 minutes. 4. Wash in the hottest water o

posted 8:11:44am May. 21, 2013 | read full post »

Nutmeg and Mace, A Bit of Spicy History
1. Buy nutmeg whole and grate it just before you add it to a dish. 2. Mace can be subbed in for nutmeg. You can buy it whole too, but grind it just before using.

posted 8:10:54am May. 20, 2013 | read full post »

Extinguishing Home Fires
* When the fire flares up, turn off the heat, put the lid on, and back away from it. * Throw a handful or more of baking soda onto the base of the flames. * If there is a deep-fat fryer fire, don’t do this, because the baking soda could make a splash into the grease and spread the fire.

posted 8:07:00am May. 17, 2013 | read full post »