Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent
ice cream drips.

Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot
griddle--perfect shaped pancakes every time.

To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the
potatoes.

To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water
before hard-boiling.

Run your hands under cold water before pressing Rice Krispies treats in
the pan--the marshmallow won't stick to your fingers.

To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature
and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before
squeezing.

To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or
two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a
boil on stove top--skillet will be much easier to clean now.

Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in

tomato-based sauces--no more stains.

If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a
peeled potato--it absorbs the excess salt for an instant "fix me up".

Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator--it will
keep for weeks.

Brush beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful,
glossy finish.

Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it back up.
When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the
corns natural sweetness.

To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted
water. If it sinks, it is fresh-if it rises to the surface, throw it away.

Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your
forehead. The throbbing will go.

Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future
use in casseroles and sauces.

If you have problem opening jars: Try using latex dish washing gloves.
They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.

Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw
potato on the stains and rinse with water.

To get rid of itch from mosquito bite: try applying soap on the area --
instant relief.

Ants, ants, ants everywhere ... Well, they are said to never cross a
chalk line. So get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever
ants tend to march-- see for yourself.

Use air-freshener to clean mirrors: It does a good job and better still,
leave a lovely smell to the shine.

When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to
tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, then
pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily.

NOW Look what you can do with Alka Seltzer:

Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes,
brush, and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous
china.

Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet,
fill with water and drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets.

Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and

immerse the jewelry for two minutes.

Clean a thermos bottle. Fill the bottle with water, drop in four
Alka-Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary).

Unclog a drain. Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka-Seltzer
tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar Wait a
few minutes, then run the hot water.

HOW TO DETECT A TWO WAY MIRROR When we visit toilets, bathrooms, hotel
rooms, changing rooms, etc., how many of you know for sure that the
ordinary mirror hanging on the wall is a real mirror, or actually a
two-way mirror?? Just conduct this simple test: Place the tip of your
nail against the reflective surface and if there is a GAP between your
fingernail and the image of the nail, then it is a GENUINE mirror.
However, if your fingernail DIRECTLY TOUCHES the image of your nail, then
BEWARE, for it is a two-way mirror.