Angi's Advice

Years ago, i used to put together a newsletter i called angi's advice. i gathered tips, recipes, stupid trivia etc.... from a bunch of different places and pulled out things i thought we could use. i recently came across my newsletters on my computer. it's been awhile, so i am going to "reprint" them. hope they are useful to someone! hey, maybe even me!!!

Household tips are what these are, I have searched near and I have searched far



I gathered the ones I thought we could use, Hopefully with these tips you can not loose.



Out of muffin cup papers? I cut squares of wax paper and line each tin. It works great, and the muffins are even easier to remove.

To remove odors from the microwave, place a bowl of water with three slices of lemon inside. Cook on high for 30 seconds .

To add a hint of garlic flavor to your salad, rub halved cloves around the inside of the bowl. Your salad will taste delicious.

To remove scorch marks from your iron, rub it with a damp cloth dipped in salt. The marks will come right off so they don’t end up on your clothing.

To thread a needle easier, spray the end with hair spray.

To keep birthday candle wax from melting into the cake, place them in mini marshmallows and the marshmallows into the cake.

To soften butter in a hurry, shred it with a grater. It will soften in no time.

To keep from tearing when cutting an onion, cut it near the stove with the vent fan on.

To get rid of that crusty build up around faucets, soak paper towels in vinegar and wrap around faucets for 10 min. then just wipe away.

To freshen the smell of a room in a hurry, add cinnamon to the vacuum bag. It will scent the room as you clean.

Making oatmeal? Coat the container with a nonstick spray to prevent a sticky mess being left.

Sanitize your dish drainer basket by occasionally popping it in the dishwasher cycle.

Tired of fighting your plastic wrap? Stick it in the freezer, it will be easier to handle and to tear.

Line your pantry with plastic place mats, so if anything spills or drips, it’s easy to clean up.

To keep raisins plump and moist, store them in the refrigerator.

To sharpen your vegetable peeler, use a scouring pad to clean it. The pad will sharpen it.

To clean the dust off of candles, use a cotton ball and a little rubbing alcohol.

Use an old shower curtain as a cover for outside furniture or wherever you would need a tarp

If your going to be wearing a pearl necklace, do not put perfume or moisturizer on your neck, it will dull the beads.

To cut celery quickly with no strings, use a clean pair of kitchen scissors and cut at a slant.

To keep the top of your nail polish bottle from sticking, rub a little Vaseline on the threads.

Easy way to fill a pastry bag, stand it upright in a glass, with edges folded over the rim of the glass and fill.

This winter when static is a problem in your home, fill a bottle with one part liquid fabric softener and five parts water and mist over carpet.

Place a coffee filter between china cups to prevent them from scratching.

To keep fresh mushrooms from going bad too quick, place them in a brown grocery bag and then in your refrigerators produce drawer.

Having a romantic time for two with wine? Put a couple frozen grapes in each glass. It keeps white wine cold and adds a treat at the bottom.

A cheap jewelry cleaner for silver is Alka-Seltzer. Place jewelry in a cup of water with two Alka-Seltzer, wait 5 min., rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth.

When making all those holiday cookies, first put the rolling pin in the freezer for a couple minutes to help keep the dough from sticking to it.

Paint pours out of the can more neatly if you first put masking tape over the edge to keep it from spilling into the ridge of the can.

Before you jump into the shower, fill your sink up with hot water and set your lotion bottle in it. When you come out of the shower you will have nice and warm lotion waiting.

Got scuffs on those black suede shoes? Try rubbing them with a sponge lightly moistened with cool, black coffee.

Use a little baking soda to remove dirt, wax etc...from fresh produce. Just sprinkle a little on, scrub and rinse.

Boost the absorbency of your towels by adding a cup of white vinegar to the rinse water once a month.

To entertain a child while waiting at a restaurant, have them study the table and it’s contents, then have them close their eyes while you remove something. When they open ask them to guess what you took.