TIPS

* DO YOUR CUPCAKES AND MUFFINS ALWAYS STICK TO THE PAPER LINERS? Coat with spray before filling them.





* Once amonth, run powdered lemonade mix through your dishwasher instead of detergent. The citric acid will dissolve gunk and hard water buildup.

* marinate pork or chicken in prepared lemonade mix to tenderize it.

* rub a paste of lemonade mix and water on hands to get rid of stains horn eating berries.

* revitalize houseplants by pouring flat club soda on them.









* polish chrome car bumpers fast by using club soda.

* TO GUARANTEE EVEN BAKING WHEN BAKING COOKIES, USE SHINY BAKING PANS AND COOKIE SHEETS, AS DARK PANS WILL ABSORB MORE HEAT AND CAN CAUSE OVERBROWNING.

* IT IS ACTUALLY BEST TO KEEP EGGS IN THEIR CARTON INSTEAD OF THE SIDE OF THE FRIDGE DOOR, THIS KEEPS EGGS FROM LOSING MOISTURE AND ABSORBING ODORS. THEY WILL KEEP THIS WAY FOR 4 TO 5 WEEKS AFTER THE FRESHNESS DATE.






* TO HOLD COOKED PASTA FOR A LATER DATE, DRAIN AND RUN UNDER COLD WATER IN A COLANDER. THEN TOSS WITH 1 TABLESPOON SALAD OIL AND PLACE IN A PLASTIC BAG;SEAL TIGHT AND REFRIGERATE.









* AVOID DRINKING TOO MUCH DECAFFEINATED COFFEE. STUDIES SHOW THAT WOMEN WHO DRANK FOUR OR MORE CUPS OF DECAF A DAY WERE MORE THAN TWICE AS LIKEL Y TO DEVELOP RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.

* FOR FASTER RISING BREAD, FILL A BOWL WITH HOT WATER, EMPTY AND DRY AND PREPARE THE BREAD.










* ADD A MAGNETIC STRIP TO THE REAR OF YOUR DUSTPAN, THE TAPE WILL ATTRACT ANY METAL OBJECTS SUCH AS NAILS,BRADS OR THUMBTACKS.


* TO INSURE YOU HAVE LIGHTS WHEN THE ELECTRIC GOES OFF; BUY WIRELESS SOLAR OUTDOOR LIGHTS; CHARGE THEM SO THEY'LL BE READY, THEN BRING THEM INDOORS WHEN NEEDED.THEY SHOULD LAST FOR UP TO 12 HOURS.








* KEEP A FEW GARBAGE BAGS I THE CAR TO PUT PLACE OVER THE SEATS TO KEEP OFF SAND AND WATER AFTER A DAY AT THE BEACH OR POOL.