July 19, 2004

Removing Face Paint Without Cold CreamMy daughters recently came home from a summer activity with face paint on. I didn't have any cold cream to remove it I wasn't sure how I was going to get it off, Then I remembered my friend telling me to use baby oil to remove mascara and eye shadow. So I tried the baby oil on the face paint it worked like a charm even on the thick blue eyebrows. Jane

 

Battery Operated Toothbrush for StainsWhen trying to remove a stain from clothing, use an old battery operated toothbrush to work the pretreatment into the fabric. If the stain is small, you can dip the toothbrush in the pretreatment solution and keep your hands clean.

 

Fix a Broken Shower CurtainUse a paper hole puncher to punch new ring holes in your shower curtain if they have torn away. I have done this and received much more use from my favorite shower curtain. By Tim's Girl from Ohio

 

Organized Packing for CampWhen my son goes to camp in the summer I pack a set of clothes for each day, shorts, shirts, underwear, etc., in a large ziploc bag. He has everything in one place and can grab a bag on the way to the shower. It also saves on packing space.

 

Baked Herb ChickenChicken baked in chicken soup.

 

Use for a Cracked Wading PoolAt the end of the summer, when your hard plastic wading pool develops a crack, turn it into a sand box. Add more cracks or holes in the bottom for drainage and add sand.

 

Smelly Car Vents?How do I get the nasty smell out of my vents in my car? It smells really bad, almost like dog pee, when I first turn on the A/C or open a vent. I've sprayed Lysol, Febreze, and lots of other things right into the vent.

 

Smell of Mice in Car?My car broke down beyond repair and I could not afford to by another one at the moment, fortunately my parents had a car sitting in their yard that was in seemingly good condition and was only there for about a year

 

Removing Super Glue from Conference Table?How can i get super glue off our conference table at work?