Old Dog Tricks and Other Tips

1. A pinch of salt helps most sweet food and a little sugar improves unsweet dishes.

2. Any color clothing can be washed together if the water is cold and a good detergent is used.

3. A house does not "have to be" vacuumed every day.

3a. Or set the cleaner in the middle of the floor and tell visitors who pop in that you were just about to clean.

3b. And if it's really bad, throw sheets on a couple of things, and tell them you are remodeling.

4. Two half gallons of milk stay fresh longer than one gallon & so on down the size.

5. Two jumbo eggs are harder to flip than 2 large eggs.

6. Most frozen vegetables are more firm and taste better and like fresh if cooked covered in the microwave with about a tablespoon of water.

7. Not using salt is easy to get used to ... and then salted food tastes too salty.

8. As soon as you sit down without the phone, it will ring.

9. Hydogen Peroxide will remove fresh blood from a garment and then soaking in cold water makes it even better.

10. Massage liquid laundry detergent into chocolate stains and then launder in cold water to remove stain.

11. It takes longer for 4 people to go a given distance than it does 2 and 1 can make it in less time than either.

12. Keep 3 quarters, 2 dimes, 1 nickle, and 4 pennies in your pocket and you'll always have the correct change.

13. When raveling out a seem keep masking tape nearby to pick up loose threads.

14. Masking tape wrapped around your hand sticky side out removes lint etc from clothing.

15. Hanging garments in a closed bath room with the shower running hot will remove most wringles ... usually works well then traveling.

16. After stinky yard jobs and such, a cup of salt and a cup of vinegar in a soaking bath will remove strong odors from your bod.

17. Baking Soda in a bath lowers the acidity and gives soothing relief to bites and itches.

18. After traiping thru' poison oak or ivy, bathe all over in nice warm water with a cup of bleach added ... this often works for chiggers, too. The quicker after the contact the better. And if you have a pool available, stay in the water as much as possible.