May: Tip-A-Day Calendar

[Texasmujer]

1 May: Celebrate the beginning of war weather by going on a long bike ride with the family. Afterward, stop for brunch at your favorite restaurant.

2 May: Walk arund the exterior of your home. Note things that need to be done. Use binoculars to spor roof and gutter damage.

3 May: Lay out all of you makeup in the order in which you apply it. Youll save time, and if you're running late, you can skip a step.

4 May: Rub a baseball with a little petroleum jelly to keep it soft and pliable.

5 May: Make a South of the Border meal tonight for Mexican Cinco de Mayo.

6 May: When putting sweaters or knit tops away for the summer, fold them instead of hanging then---it keeps the shoulders from stretching.

7 May: Plant a rosebush or other flowering plant to the garden to honor your mother.

8 May: Mother's Day. Call your mom nd tell her ow wmuch you love her and why. Sare yur happiest memories from childhood.

9 May: Make the most of your time. While waiting for the kids at school, write letters or make lists. Use time on the telephone to clean out a drawer or dust a shelf.


10 May: Keep a supply of small adhesive labels in the kitcen to date leftovers containes. Post a list of what's in the fridge and freezer on the refrigerator door.

11 May: A flat plastic foam vegetable tray is just right for mixing plant or glue in small quantities. Throw it away when you're finished.

12 May: When you have success with cookbook recipe, write the age number in the front of the boook to tell you at a glance which recipes you like.

13 May: Before painting a window frame, slightly dampen a bar of soap and rub it all over the glass. Paint splatters won't stick, and they'll wash off after ward.

14 May: It's easier and less messy to paint a wire fence with a sponge than with a brush. Just put paint in an
aluminum roller pan and dunk the sponge.

15 May: Spend a few minutes with your children looking through their baby books. Tell them how much you enjoyed the different phases of their lives.

16 May: To get a stuck zipper moving again, dab lip balm onto the teeth and work the zipper up an down until it budges. Wipe off any remaining balm with a soft, clean
cloth.

17 May: Get rid of static on a car's upholstery by gently rubbing a fabric softener sheet over the seats.

18 May: To clean a dirty pencil, run an emery board over it several times.

19 May: If you have a sick friend, give her a gift certificate for mail-order movie rentals instead of sending flowers or candy.

20 May: To keep pants from creasing in a suitcase, place empty towel rolls in the areas where they're folded.

21 May: Save the plastic lid from an empty coffee can and slip it under a countertopconatiner. The lid willkeep the metal fro scratching the surface.

22 May: Do aninternet search for old friends you've lost touch with. Call them or e-mail them today and let them know what you've been doing.

23 May: Clean silk flowers by blowing dist off with a handheld hair ddrywe set on cool. Move it slowly over the tops of the flowers.

24 May: Slip old keys into the hems of drapes. The extra bit of weight maked the fabric hang nicely.

25 May: Buy several books of stamps at one time, and keep them where you need them: in your wallet or checkbook or on the front hall table.

26 May: A paper towel lightly dampened with rubbing alcohol will get rid of hairspray haze on a bathroom mirror. Just wipe.

27 May: Gum stuck on the floor? Hold an ice cube on the gun until it hardens, then gently pull it up with a butter knife.

28 May: To secure the lid when transporting a casserole dish, stretch one rubber band from each handle to the knob on top of the cover. The dish will be easy to carry.

29 May: Plant an herb garden. Let each family member pick an herb to grow. If you don't have space in the yard, plant them in containers.

30 May: Keep shirts and blouses from getting tangled in the washing machine by buttoning the cuffs to the front buttons.

31 May: Sataple receipts to your appliance manuals and keep them in one place. If you have to contact a company, you'll have all the papers together.





[Edited by Texasmujer on 17th April 2005 at 21:17]