tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144826492026-07-24T01:56:06.801-04:00Tips & Tricks for homeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger290125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14482649.post-1664072891873542572018-08-23T07:00:00.000-03:002018-08-23T07:00:08.050-03:00

. Make a Homemade Salt Substitute Mix 5 teaspoons of onion powder, 1 tablespoon EACH of paprika, dry mustard and garlic powder, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper and 1/2 teaspoon celery seed. Combine and keep in a spice jar.

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Making Quiche More Interesting - Tips & tricks Tired of making the same old quiche? Give it a new zip by adding chopped almonds, ground pecans or grated cheese to the crust.

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  Fire Safety at Home Draw a plan of your home and mark the fire-escape routes. Then teach your children about the exits and how to get out in case of a fire or disaster. Be sure to hold fire drills for the entire family twice a year to make sure everyone knows the importance of what to do in a fire emergency.

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. Easy Way to Wash Your Dog . Put your pooch into your children's plastic wading pool. This will contain it while you use the hose to clean off and the feet will be soaked while standing during the cleaning. .

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  Refrigerator Smelly? First, throw out any outdated products! Then take two or three charcoal briquettes and put into an open margarine tub. Place in the refrigerator to help absorb odors. Check under the refrigerator too!

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. Preventing Paint from Getting on Windowpanes Before you start to paint windowsills, smear petroleum jelly on the windowpane. It will make it easier to remove any paint that accidentally splashes onto the glass. .

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. Need Self-Rising Flour For A Recipe? If you are making a dish and discover it calls for self-rising flour and you don't have any, make your own simply by adding 1 tablespoon baking powder to 1 cup of regular flour. .

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  Reviving Darkened Aluminum Pots If these cooking pots have turned a color you don't like looking at or cooking in, you can remove it simply by boiling 1 to 2 tablespoons of cream of tartar in the water.  

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  Spot Treating Clothes To pre-treat the bottoms of dirty socks and collars, simply wrap a bar of soap with nylon net, secure with rubber bands and then scrub away before putting into the washing machine.

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Storing Bananas Let them ripen on the counter, or if you want them to ripen faster, put them in a paper bag. When they are ripe, if you're not eating them right away, put them into the refrigerator and they will be okay for about 2 weeks.

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Making A Bruised Lip Feel Better It seems inevitable that little children will take a tumble or two and create an "ouchie" on their lips. To ease the immediate trauma and tears, give them a frozen ice pop to "cure" the hurt. Of course, if it's bleeding and more serious they will have to visit the doctor.

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. Plastic Wrap Difficult to Unwrap? If it's stuck, attach a piece of transparent tape, vertically, at the edge of the wrap, which you can then lift up. Also to keep from tangling, store the wrap in the refrigerator or freezer. .

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For Heavy Duty Cleaning Mix this: 1/2 cup of sudsy ammonia with enough water to make 1 gallon. This grease cutter can be used to clean areas around the stove or oven and the floor. Ventilate while cleaning. Turn on fan or open windows.

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Too Much Soap in the Washer? Make the extra sudsy mess disappear by adding a splash of water softener, vinegar or sprinkle table salt over them. It will take care of the soapy problem ASAP.

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. Vegetable Crisper Hint To keep vegetables fresh, put a dry sponge in the crisper to help absorb a buildup of moisture. Also, wipe up debris and wipe out dampness frequently.

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How to Clean Washable Walls    Dust them first before you begin. Then wash from the bottom up, so there won't be dripping. Also clean a small area, rinse and dry, before moving on. Do this in organized manner to clean the entire wall.  

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. Umbrella Material Comes Loose Don't throw out the umbrella. You may be able to reattach it with dental floss, which is strong and waterproof. Give it a try. .

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. Freezing Bananas Freeze bananas whole, in the skins. The skin will turn black, but the fruit is easily squeezed out by snipping the end. It will be so liquid after thawing that no mashing is necessary for addition to recipes. .

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Keeping Wooden Kitchen Items In Good Shape Every now and then reseason wooden spoons, forks, bowls or cutting boards with mineral oil and let sit overnight. Then wipe the excess off with a paper towel. Note: Do NOT use vegetable oil because it will turn rancid and destroy these kitchen tools.

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Peppers Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking.

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. When Making Meatloaf To save on cleanup time, put the meat loaf into a well-washed plastic take-out container. Add the egg and other ingredients and mix with a fork, then press into a nonstick vegetable-sprayed pan. .

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Need a Last-Ditch Stain Remover? - Tips & tricks Use my homemade formula ONLY on white and bleachable fabrics (not for silk or rayon). Mix one gallon of hot water, one cup of powdered dishwasher detergent and one-fourth cup of household liquid chlorine bleach. Let the garment soak in the solution for five to ten minutes. If there's still any stain left, soak it a bit more. Wash as usual.

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Quick-Clean a Plastic Shower Curtain Remove mildew and soap film by pouring vinegar over it, then scrub with a sponge or brush. You also can wash plastic shower curtains with a load of terry-cloth towels.

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. Add Fruit to Recipes When baking quick breads, pancakes or muffins, mix in a small amount of blueberries, chopped apples, dried apricot or raisins for a bit of extra fiber and flavor. Make double batches and freeze.

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Removing Grease from Clothing Just sprinkle talc or baby powder on the greasy spot. Leave it on for about two hours and use a dry, clean toothbrush to remove the powder. Brush lightly. If the spot remains, repeat the process. Then apply liquid laundry detergent to the area, let sit, then wash as usual.

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