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A Hodgepodge of Hints
Dear Heloise: Here are A FEW HINTS that I hope you will find helpful:
I do not have a lot of storage in my kitchen and have to stack skillets, pots and pans, etc. To eliminate noise and scratching my nonstick pans, I use old hot pads as a cushion.
Our city started curbside trash pickup, furnishing the trash cans. I use my old plastic trash containers to store my water hoses, sprinklers and other yard tools for the winter.
On the sink, I keep a hand-lotion bottle with dishwashing soap in it for convenience. It looks much nicer and is smaller, too.
To help with germs and cleanliness in my kitchen, I use a 6- to 8-ounce spray bottle of water with a small amount of bleach kept under my sink. It really is handy, even to freshen my dishrag.
-- Pat D., via e-mail
Pat, thanks for sharing your hodgepodge of helpful hints. I, too, use a spray bottle, but mine has vinegar (full strength), and it kills weeds, cleans windows, plus cuts grease. -- Heloise
SAVING MONEY
Dear Readers: Here is a money-saving hint on how to get the most out of that tube of makeup or cream.
When you can't seem to get any more out of the tube or plastic container, place it opening-side down and tap on a hard surface so the contents will move to the opening. Also, use sharp scissors to cut the tube in half, and use a cotton swab, clean lipstick brush or even a swizzle stick to dig out the "goop."
To keep it from drying out, push the two cut ends together and store in a closeable plastic bag. You will be surprised at how much is left! -- Heloise
