Archive for March 3rd, 2008
Strange food uses for the everyday!
MAYONNAISE
“Mayo is good for getting water stain marks off of your kitchen table and other wood furniture. Just put mayo on the water stains and wipe it with a rag.”
“If you have a CD with a scratch on it, just rub themayo on the scratch. Let it sit for about 5 minutes, and then wipe off going from the center of the CD to the outside rim.”
COOKING SPRAY
“Spray Pam on a soft cloth and wipe on inside of shower doors to clean them.”
“Have ants in the kitchen? Non-stick spray such as Pam kills them instantly without having to use chemicals around food prep areas. Of course you have to wipe up the ants and oil, but it’s not terribly messy.”
“I have used cooking oil spray to grease a hinge on my bathroom door. Just make sure not to overdo it, or it will drip.”
POTATOES
“Have a broken light bulb still in the light? Unplug the light from the wall (very important), and cut a potato in half. Press it on to the broken bulb and twist off.”
“So you’ve been out at the beach, and you arefried lobster red. Don’t panic — just take a potato and grate it (leaving peel and everything on it) and put it where you are burnt. Wait 30 minutes and remove the potato. Take a cool shower. Not only is the heat gone, but the next day so will be the pain and most of the red — if not all.”
“If your child has a fever, take a potato and cut it in half. Take each half and put it on the bottom of their feet, keeping the in place by putting socks on over the potatoes. Keep the potatoes on for a few hours. When you take them out your child’s fever will either be a lot lower or gone. There is something in the potatoes that helps draw the fever out.”
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Free Classic Audio Books
Here’s an online license-free classic book collection to download for burning to cd or transferring to ipod. Make your next long car journey more entertaining for the kids, or play as a great substitute for the TV on a rainy afternoon. Stories include Alice In Wonderland, Treasure Island, Huckleberry Finn, The Swiss Family Robinson and more. There’s several literature classics there for the parents as well.
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How to Have Fun With Your 1 Year Old
By the time your baby reaches the age of one, he/she has reached a milestone in his development where he/she can have fun with you, and do activities with you as well. Over at eHow (an online “how to” guide for almost anything you can imagine) are some activity ideas for parents that can do good for both you and your child. Of course not everyone has a child aged 1…some are older, some are younger. eHow’s information pages cater for kids of all ages, so take a read and see if there’s something thoughtful for you there.
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Readymechs
Readymechs are free, flatpack toys for you to print and build. They are designed to fit on an 8.5″ x 11″ page and printed with any printer. You’ll need double-sided tape, thick matte paper, and 10-15 minutes for build time.
Start creating here.
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Cooking By Numbers
Are you a busy person with no time to plan meals?
If so, you’re a terrible parent and somebody should put a call in to DOCS about you
….only jokin’.
This site will help you with recipes according to what foodstuffs you have in your fridge and cupboard right now. Simply tick the appropriate boxes next to the food type and viola! A recipe that will satisfy the whole family.
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