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If the paint on your vehicle gets chipped, apply some clear nail polish to help prevent rust.
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.
Spray clothing with vodka to rid it of odor and bacteria. Works especially well for dry clean only garments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Use a spice shaker for evenly spreading seeds in your garden.
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.
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.
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.