Making Pills Easier To Swallow
To make pills easier to swallow, take a bite of a banana and chew. Then add the pill and swallow. Follow with water.
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Prevent Tears When Cutting Onions
To stop tears when cutting onions, place onions in the freezer for 30 minutes before cutting.
Keep Foil and Plastic Wrap Rolls In Place
Aluminum foil and plastic wrap dispensers have built-in tabs on each end to hold the roll in place. Just press in the tabs.
Preserving Lettuce & Celery
Lettuce and celery keep longer if stored in brown paper bags instead of plastic.
Never lose your car in a parking lot
Use your cell phone to take a picture of the location of your car in the parking lot so you can easily find it after shopping.
Keep Christmas Lights From Tangling
Keep Christmas lights from getting tangled in storage by wrapping them around a clothes hanger.
Don’t Throw Out Old Blankets & Sheets!
Donate old blankets, sheets, and towels to your local animal shelter. They can use them for bedding.
Organizing Small Things
Use clean plastic egg cartons to sort and organize household screws, jewelry and other small items.
Microwaving Thanksgiving Leftovers
Before microwaving your Thanksgiving leftovers, arrange food around the edge of the plate, leaving the center free, and cover, to ensure more even heating.
Fluffier Mashed Potatoes
To make the fluffiest mashed potatoes, boil up a starchier variety like Russets or bakers. These absorb butter and cream the best.
