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Cleaning Tip of the Day
Instead of toxic poisons, plants can be used to prevent ants from entering homes. The ants aren’t harmful. They merely come to feed on sugars and other crumbs and are a nuisance.
If ants … Continue Reading
Baking Tip of the Day
Everyone loves a light, fluffy cake over a heavy, dense piece of dessert.
Most recipes instruct the baker to cream the butter and sugar together before adding other ingredients. However, performing this action is … Continue Reading
Cleaning Tip of the Day
Sunscreen is an oily substance that needs special treatments to remove from clothing.
To remove sunscreen stains from fabric, absorb excess sunscreen with cornmeal. Brush when dry. Apply pre-wash stain remover, smear with … Continue Reading
Food Tip of the Day
The first Christmas cookie was the gingerbread cookie. Queen Elizabeth I started the trend by making cookies of her favored courtiers. Thus, the gingerbread man was born. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert instilled the … Continue Reading
Food Tip of the Day
Gelatin is excellent for making gelatin desserts, but it is also helpful in other ways in the kitchen.
When making ice cream, add one envelope of unflavored gelatin for a recipe calling for 2 … Continue Reading