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Take a Slice-Sharpen dull sissors by cutting through three layers of aluminum foil 10 times.  Or cut a steel-wool pad in half.

Stake It-Turns out wire hangers aren't all bad-they can be repurposed into climbing stakes for flowers and vines.  Use wire snips to cut away the hook from the hangers, and then straighten the wire and ben a loop at the top.  Stick the stake into the ground and threat the plant's end through the loop.

Fridge Refrrsher-Nip a stinky produce drawer in the bud by lining the bottom with newspaper to asorb liquid and odors.  Stick another wad on newspaper in a food container to deoderize it: let it sit overnight and then wash out the box.

See the White-To brighten white clothes, add half a cup of pure lemon juice to the wash cycle.

Chem-free Cleaner-If you're trying to eliminate all those nasty chemical cleaners from your cupboard, start with this all natural solution: Dust wooden fruniture with a dab of olive oil on a clean cloth. 


Posted by Lynn Merritt on June 8th, 2009 11:10 AMPost a Comment (0)

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