Did you know the word sa国际传媒 comes from a Wendat (Huron-Iroquoian) word, meaning 鈥渧illage鈥� or 鈥渟ettlement?鈥� As we prepare to celebrate the 150th anniversary of our great country, enjoy these useful tips sent in by people from across the nation.
鈥� Tackle lip balm on fabrics by dabbing waterless hand cleaner onto the area. Rub gently and wash as usual. Hang to dry. For lip-balm stains that have gone through the washer and dryer, soak the clothes in hot water and Oxy Clean or soak each garment separately in 1/2听cup of Arm & Hammer washing soda and enough hot water to cover the clothes for 30 minutes. Wash as usual. Air dry. Repeat until stains are gone.
Dawne
鈥� Secure breading onto meat during frying by adding 1/2 tsp of sugar to the batter. Brian P.
鈥� To get the full benefit of flaxseed in recipes, grind the flax in a coffee grinder. Add ground flax to cereals, muffin and cake recipes. Flax is high in alpha linolenic acid, a type of plant-derived omega 3 fatty acid, similar to that found in salmon. Angela R.
鈥� Prevent mosquitoes from breeding in your birdbath by adding a few drops of canola oil or any vegetable-based oil to the water. That will create a light surface coating that won鈥檛 harm birds but will stop mosquitoes from making more mosquitoes. Jim D.
鈥� Remove sticky labels on jeans by wiping the area with rubbing alcohol and gently scraping with a plastic putty knife. Tracia S.
鈥� About 20 years ago, we had a serious infestation of silverfish. I don鈥檛 remember where I learned this solution, but it worked. A mixture of powdered sugar and boric acid spread in a few places along the baseboards did the trick (take caution around children and pets). No fumigation necessary. I haven鈥檛 seen a single silverfish since. Flora
鈥� Don鈥檛 toss out the bread crusts that your family won鈥檛 eat. Soak them in 2/3听cup buttermilk for 10 minutes. Squeeze out excess milk and add to meatloaf before baking. Moist and yummy! Natalie L.
鈥� Shiny hair is possible with a bit of coconut oil. Rub oil onto your scalp once a week. Wash hair in the morning. Leslie D.
鈥� For smooth skin, use a version of the secret recipe that Cleopatra used. Drop 2 cups of powdered milk into your bath water. Angel L.
鈥� Tackle a fresh milk spill in the back of a car. Sprinkle a box of baking soda over the spill area and cover with news-paper. Leave undisturbed for three days. Remove newspaper and vacuum up baking soda. Voil脿: no more smell. Wendy
鈥� I use the powdered laundry detergent that is sold in plastic pails. It is such a struggle to get the lid off with each use, so now I just rest the lid on top of the pail. Needless to say, this allows moisture in, causing a problem with clumping. I decided to toss in a couple of packages of the silica gel that is sold with shoes. It keeps the laundry detergent dry and works amazingly well.
Veronica S.
鈥� Whenever I accidentally drop hair dye onto the carpet, I quickly pour the lotion from the home hair dye kit onto the area and dab it with a white cloth. The lotion is great at lifting the colour out of the carpet. Anon.
鈥� Get serious about saving by using up the ketchup at the bottom of your almost empty bottle. Add a little water or vinegar and shake, then use the liquid to flavour soups, stews or salad dressings. Martha S.
鈥� Got grout? Scrub with Listerine mouthwash and an old toothbrush; it cleans stains, messes and general day-to-day grout gunk. Olivia D.
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