March: Tip-A-Day Calendar: Hints and Tricks to Make Life Easier

[Texasmujer]

1Mar: Clean curtains by vacuuming top to bottom with the brush attachment. Or put them in the dryer on air cycle.

2 Mar: Prevent mold from forming on bathroom walls by going over them with a squeegee after each shower or bath.

3 Mar: Check your furnace filter once a month and replace or clean as needed.

4 Mar: Put corks on the ends of knitting needles when not in use to prevent dropped stitches.

5 Mar: Make a point of being more positive. It will inspire and uplift those around you.

6 Mar: Talk to an elderly reltive about her childhood memories and record them on tape.

7 Mar: Remove animal hairs from upholstery by runing a rubber glove over the fabric. The hairs will adhere to the glove.

8 Mar: Clean the kitchen exhaust hood and air filter. Remove the filter and wash in the dishwasher, following
manufcturer's instructions.

9 Mar: Quiet a squeaky hinge by lubricating it with a couple of drops of light household oil. Move the door back and forth to distsribute the oil.

10 Mar: Schedule a set of time for exercise. Stick to it like you would a doctor's or dentist's appointment.

11 Mar: Make sure lightbulbs in fixtures are the correct wattage. If they're too high, the heat inside the fixture can cause a fire.

12 Mar: To remove paint from windowpanes, apply hot vinegar on the spot with a safety razor blade.

13 Mar: Start a monthly dinner group with friends. Rotate hosting or meet at inexpensive restaurants. 14 Mar Clean chrome fixtures by rubbing with a damp sponge sprinkled with baking soda, Rinse and wipe to a shine with a dmap cloth.

15 Mar At the end of winter, clean out ashes from the fireplace and close the flue. Wash the screen and glass doors.

16 Mar: When painting, cover the handset of the phone with a plastic bag. If you get a call, you can grab it withhout messing up the phone.

17 Mar: Use asoft clean paintbrush to get dust and loose dirt from the corners of windowsills and between jte sill and frame.

18 Mar: HJave your lawn mower seviced. Make sure the blades are cleanes, shaapened and balanced.

19 Mar: To see if a potted plant needs watering, put a shoptick or knitting needle into the soil. If it comes up dry, add water.

20 Mar: Make a big batch of chicken soup and freeze it in small containers. If a friend or family member comes down with a cold, some soup will give him a boost.

21 Mar: Dust walls with a broom covered with a clean cloth. Be sure to get the high corners and the ceiling.

22 Mar: Remove flaky dead skin on the lips by applying petroleum jelly liberally and brushing lightly with a toothbrush moistened with water.

23 Mar: Store eggs with the large end up. It keeps them fresher nd helps to center the yolks.

24 Mar: Freshwen your bed by vacuuming your mattress withthe brush attachment. Flip the mattress over. Wash the cover in hot water.

25 Mar: Remove gum from a carpet by pressing ice against the spot intil the gum becomes brittle. Break it off and remove any stain with spot remover.

26 Mar: Ward off musty odors when storing suitcases by putting in unwrapped bars of soap or a fabric softener sheet inside.

27 Mar: Visit a lovely church or temple that you've always admired from the ourside. Try to go during choir or organ practice.

28 Mar: Pick up twigs, branches and other deadfall in the yard.

29 Mar: Plant indoor seeds for tomatoes,peppers, egplant and other wwarm season vegetables.

30 Mar: Hose down window and door screens. Fix a tiny hole in a window screen by applying several layersof clear polish; let dry between coats.

31 Mar: To loosen rusty nuts or bolts, soak a rag with club soda and place it on the nut for an hour. Repeat if necessary.



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