Helpful Hints: HOMEMAKING

Tips for More Livable Living: HOMEMAKING

Please add your fine homemaking suggestions here!

Always run the garbage disposal before you run the dishwasher, or little shreds of lettuce will be glued to your plates.

Homemaking miracle! The "Cool Down" cycle on your dryer really does help keep your permanent press wrinkle free!

Breakfast delight! A nice shot of Stumptown Hairbender Espresso stirred vigorously into your cup o' regular joe makes for a stimulating pick-me-up each morning! (Thanks to K.A. for the great recipe...)

"Kitchen wicked..." Replace premium with generic by putting the generic in the premium's box... and don't tell anyone!

Comments

If you nick your dog's toenails in the course of trying to cut them (and they bleed a lot - let me tell 'ya) dip those toenails into cornstarch to stop the bleeding.

Posted by: The Wife | 07/06/2009 at 07:39 PM

Hairspray can remove ink from clothes. Spray and then blot. Repeat.

Posted by: Michelle | 07/07/2009 at 11:00 AM

The three second rule is void if there's tire tracks on it.

Posted by: Louie The Kneecap | 07/08/2009 at 10:32 PM

Buttering the aspirin is the easy part. Feeding it to the hung-over cat is another question.

Posted by: Louie The Kneecap | 07/08/2009 at 10:33 PM

A few sips of milk really does get rid of a burning tongue and mouth when you accidentally bite into a hot pepper. Did it today - was surprised at how quickly & completely it worked!

Posted by: The Wife | 07/09/2009 at 08:19 PM