May 21, 2013

MOM Tip: How To Store Cheese

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MOM Tip: How many times have you had to throw cheese away do to mold? Did you know that plastic can suffocate cheese? The Kitchn has shared steps on what to do with your cheese once you get it home from the market.  This will help with saving money and getting great flavor from your cheese. Click [...]

MOM Tip: HowTo Restore Pictures Deleted From A Memory Card

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MOM Tip: This is one of my fears… Deleting pictures of my precious children. Did you know there is software to help you recover any deleted pictures from memory cards? Click here to read these tips from Photography Talk.

MOM Tip: How to Find Small objects Dropped on the Floor/Carpet

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MOM Tip: Ever drop anything small and can’t find it on the ground. Secure pantyhose over the head of the vacuum hose with a rubber band. Vacuum to find your small object and you won’t loose it to the vacuum.

MOM Tip: Use a Bundt Pan to Cut Corn on the Cob

MOM Tip: Place the ear on the opening in the center of the pan, and as you slide the knife down the ear, all the kernels will collect in the main part of the pan.

MOM Tip: 16 Foods That’ll Re-Grow from Kitchen Scraps

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MOM Tip: Did you know you can re-grow food from food scraps? Foods scraps such as… Leeks, Scallions, Spring Onions, Fennel, Lemongrass, Celery, Bok Choi, Romaine Lettuce, Cabbage, Ginger, Potatoes, Garlic, Onions, Sweet Potatoes, Mushroom, Pineapple Click here to read more from Wake Up World.

MOM Tip: New Ways to Use a Lint Roller

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MOM Tip: Lint Rollers are not just for clothes. Here’s some new ways to use a lint roller. Dust lamp shades Dust plant leaves Clean up glitter Clean out an empty purse Clean hard to reach corners Clean up broken glass shards Clean out drawers Clean carpet and furniture

MOM Tip: Use Hairspray to Remove Color Marker from the Wall

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MOM Tip: Has your child drawn on your walls? Mist them with hairspray and wipe immediately to remove colored marker. For crayon, scrub with a toothpaste-covered toothbrush, or gently massage with baking soda and a damp microfiber cloth.

MOM Tip: Use Starch as Tennis Shoe Stain Blocker

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MOM Tip: Spray starch on tennis shoes (best on white, tan, and light colored) to help repel dirt and grime and keep your shoes their original color.

MOM Tip: Use Lemon to Clean Food Stains on Cutting Boards

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MOM Tip: To remove food stains from light wood and plastic cutting boards, slice a lemon in half, squeeze onto the soiled surface, rub, and let sit for 20 minutes before rinsing. For stubborn stains, use coarse salt with the lemon to scrub the board clean. Rinse well and dry.

MOM Tip: Household Mosquitoe Repellant

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MOM Tip: It’s getting close to that time of year…mosquitoes. Stuffing a dryer sheet in you back pocket will repel mosquitoes.