Neat little tips

[Sheila]

So, how's that deviled eggs tip working out for ya?

I wondered the same thing Mangy! I wondered how many eggs were sacrificed for this tip. :funn: Sorry, BB you know we you!

 

[NoHall]

One of my clients gave me the newspaper tip early on, and I never once bought landscape fabric for a bed. (I never tried to wet it, though, and it's difficult to do on a windy day.)

But newspaper is SO much better than fabric--there is nothing worse (in my opinion, anyway) than dealing with buckled-up landscape fabric, and I hate seeing those black edges come up out of the beds. The newspaper does as good a job (or better) and breaks down over time. You never have to move it or remove it.


Great stuff, BB!

 

[Beachbummette]

So, how's that deviled eggs tip working out for ya?

:angry: :funn:

I wondered the same thing Mangy! I wondered how many eggs were sacrificed for this tip. :funn: Sorry, BB you know we you!

See above.

 

[hnooe]

Priceless.....The pillow case idea is earthshaking, BB....I just did it!!! I now have a new habit----it was always such a pain, it was like looking for a missing sock in the laundry, esp with twins, doubles, kings, California Kings etc....

 

[NoHall]

My dad taught me another trick with ants: Fire ants are territorial. If you have more than one hill, grab your shovel and scoop part of one mound and put it on the other, then do the same with the second mound. They will kill each other.

My friend's bald husband taught me a great shaving trick, too: First, get a really good men's razor with the blades you can change out. Keep a cup (like a coffee cup) in the shower, and keep enough alcohol in it to keep the blade submerged. (You'll have to top it off every so often.) When you shower or bathe, don't use soap at all--just the alcohol-soaked razor. I was scared to death to try it the first time, but I've never had a hint of razor burn, and it's the closest shave I've ever had. The alcohol keeps the blades sharp and rust-free, and soap/shaving lotion/etc clogs up the blades, too.

BB--I love these. A local guy writes these tips in our paper every week and they fascinate me!

 

[Goddessgal]

I have another tip, for pants with a zipper that always comes down. You can loop a ponytail holder through the hole of the zipper and then also loop it around the button of your fly a couple of times - voila! No more open-fly incidents.

The egg in a ziploc trick also translates well to other recipes. For recipes that call for crushed cookies, crackers, etc., you can put them in a ziploc and crush them with a rolling pin or even just roll over with a drinking glass.

Has anyone tested the dryer sheet mosquito repellent?

 

[scooterbug44]

I tested the dryer sheet 'skeeter repellant - didn't work at all, but the 'skeeters I tested it on aren't dissuaded by deep woods OFF either so who knows!

Conditioner does work great as shaving lotion though.

 

[Beachbummette]

Priceless.....The pillow case idea is earthshaking, BB....I just did it!!! I now have a new habit----it was always such a pain, it was like looking for a missing sock in the laundry, esp with twins, doubles, kings, California Kings etc....

I can't believe we never thought of this before, simple enough.

 

[NoHall]

Has anyone tested the dryer sheet mosquito repellent?

I have used a dryer sheet, but not like they recommend using it. I'm a mosquito magnet, and I used to have a client who had awful mosquitoes in her yard. I wore a hat to work, and I would tuck the sheet in the hat band to keep them off my face. My dad does the same--you can also wipe your face with it.

It seems like keeping the sheet in your pocket is a little mild.

 

[Goddessgal]

Huh....good to know! The only thing that works for me when the skeeters are atrocious is my aromatherapist lady's No Fly Zone - mostly pure garlic oil! Uberstinky - repels all kinds of creatures including humans. Helpful if you really enjoy your privacy while working in the yard.;-)