Tip #5,070 Store safety glasses in an old sock. Just tack a sock to the wall of your workshop and slip in the glasses. They'll remain scratch-free and dust-free until needed. Home & Garden hobbies + tools + clever + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,863 If the paint on your vehicle gets chipped, apply some clear nail polish to help prevent rust. Home & Garden car + clever + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,838 After harvesting root vegetables such as potatoes and carrots, place them on the top rack of the dishwasher and run it on a light cycle without soap to clean. Home & Garden vegetables + garden + clever + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,478 Spray clothing with vodka to rid it of odor and bacteria. Works especially well for dry clean only garments. Home & Garden cleaning + clothing + laundry + clever + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,716 When preparing a dish for a potluck that has a whipped cream topping, sprinkle it with toasted coconut to avoid the topping sticking to the plastic wrap or waxed paper. Food & Drink clever + food storage + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,067 For a twist on french toast, start with a peanut butter sandwich. Dip in your favorite french toast batter and fry as usual. Top with syrup or fresh fruit or both. Food & Drink recipes + breakfast + clever + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,569 When painting doors or cupboards, spread petroleum jelly on any hardware, such as hinges and doorknobs. If you get any paint on them, it will wipe right off. Home & Garden home improvement + cleanup + painting + clever + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,570 When painting a staircase, start by painting every other step, so you can still use them while the paint dries. Once the first round is dry, paint the rest. Home & Garden home improvement + painting + clever + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,871 Use a spice shaker for evenly spreading seeds in your garden. Home & Garden garden + clever + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,687 Easily measure marinade ingredients in a sealable plastic bag by inserting it into a glass measuring cup and folding the top of the bag over the sides of the cup. Food & Drink meal preparation + clever + marinade + meat + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,712 If your cookies, biscuits, or cupcakes become too brown on the bottom, try doubling up on your baking pans. Two pans help eliminate excess heat on the bottom. Food & Drink baking + desserts + clever + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,078 • 1 person found helpful • 1 List If you find your child consistently gets out of bed to read, play, etc., when they should be sleeping at night, you can try removing the lightbulbs from any lamps in the bedroom until the morning. Parenting kids + bedtime + sleeping + toddler + clever + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,081 • 1 person found helpful • 1 List If your child struggles with insomnia, check in after he/she has been in bed for a while. If still wide awake, invite him/her to read or play quietly for a few minutes in another room. This often will help “reset” the internal sleep clock making it easier to fall asleep. Parenting kids + bedtime + sleeping + clever + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,781 Wash and remove the label from a spaghetti sauce jar, then use as a vase for fresh cut flowers. Home & Garden flowers + clever + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,193 After frying ground beef for tacos, save the drained grease from the meat and use to lightly fry corn tortillas for the tacos. Food & Drink meal preparation + recipes + clever + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,499 For creative children's thank you cards, have your child pose with the gift they received next to a poster board that says thank you. Take a photo and send as the thank you. Parenting kids + clever + gifts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,832 Before taking something apart to fix it, first take a picture of it so you will know what the finished product should look like. Home & Garden clever + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,761 Trim baby's finger and toe nails when on an outing to the park. Baby will be distracted watching other children so it will be easier to take care of the nails. Parenting new mom + baby + nails + clever + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,115 Stop a door from squeaking by rubbing the hinges with a pencil. The graphite will coat the metal without corroding it. Home & Garden clever + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,966 Always be able to match your plastic containers and lids by using a permanent marker to put a corresponding number on the matching container and lid. Food & Drink kitchen + clever + organization + food storage + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send