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To remove stale odors in the wash, add baking soda and hang out to dry in the sunshine.

Take a 12 oz plastic cup and pour it half full of liquid Tide then pour just about equal amount of Dreft onto that and mix it up and apply to ANY baby stain. I use a paintbrush to brush it onto my baby’s clothes. Let it dry and wash normally. I’ve also gotten out [...]

Use a mixture of Cream of Tartar and hydrogen peroxide. By the time the paste dries, the stain should be gone.

Apply baby powder to a clean powder puff. Rub in and the spot will disappear!

Add to dish water to cut grease. Also you can used as a furniture cleaner. Clean and disinfects wood cutting boards

Add 1 cup of bottled lemon juice in the wash to remove discoloration from cotton laundry.

This trick works like magic and kids love it.
Aluminum foil
Baking soda
Salt
Very hot water (can be boiling if you like)
Combine the above ingredients in a clean kitchen sink. Put your tarnished silver and silver-plated items into the sink and let set for a few minutes. Watch as the tarnish disappears from the silverware and reappears on [...]

If you are lucky enough to have a chest freezer, the best way to organize is to make one stack for each of pork, hamburger, steaks, roasts, chicken, etc. And, always keep them in the same spot. You can put frozen veggies and such in the baskets. This should save time having to rummage around [...]

Clear the clutter. Look around your house. Has the clutter–the junk–taken over? Do you waste valuable hours rearranging the clutter? Pitch it instead! Set aside an afternoon to concentrate on de-cluttering one area of the house (don’t try to do it all in a single day!) Set a timer and do it 15 minutes at [...]

The Earned Income Tax Credit is for people who work, but have lower incomes. Here are some things you may not know about the EITC.
1. A quarter of all taxpayers that qualify don’t claim the credit. The Earned Income Tax Credit is money you can use to make a difference in your life. Just because you [...]