Friends' Tips

[Texasmujer]

To keep necklace chains from tangling in luggage, slip one end through a straw, then fasten the ends together. Pack the jewelry in your travel case.

To prevent slips and falls in the children's pool, pput bathtub decals on the bottom before filling it wirth water.

To make canned froswting taste homemade, add one or two tablespoons of sour cream to each can.

Out of fabric-softener sheets? Dampen a washcloth with liquid softener, throw it in the dryer with a load of wash, and you'll have static-free, sweet-smelling laundry!

For a comfortable place to rest your wrist while operating a computer mouse, roll up some bubble wrap to the desired height and tape it to your desktop.