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Animal Evacuation KitYour pet evacuation kit should include: • Tape or small luggage tags for emergency contact info • List of places that board animals, with phone numbers • Medical records • Medications and instructions • Leash, collar, and harness (if needed) • Carrier • Current photos of pet • Veterinarian’s name, address, and phone number • Pet’s allergies, if any • Food and water • Toys • Bedding, if easily portable • First aid kit

• Use a strand of uncooked spaghetti to test a cake for doneness when a toothpick isn’t long enough, or if you don’t have any toothpicks in the house.• Use a hot knife blade for cutting fresh breads and a wet one for cutting soft cakes.• Try dampening a cloth with club soda to clean stainless steel appliances. This method will clean without leaving spots or streaks.• Metal cookie cutters double up nicely as unique napkin holders for special dinners. If you want, spray paint them to match the decor.• To help stop meatloaf from sticking to the pan, put one or two strips of bacon in the pan before the meatloaf.• Remove adhesive from stickers on glass by rubbing vegetable oil with a soft cloth or paper towel, then wash.• Stuff newspaper in shoes - the paper absorbs odor and perspiration - also keeps shoe shape.• Foggy mirror? A blow-dryer will clear it!• Frozen fish can be thawed in a small amount of milk in the refrigerator. This eliminates any fishy taste.• To get the correct measurement of shredded cheese, pack lightly into a dry measuring cup. Do not pack tightly.• Pan size is measured from the top, not the bottom.• Put used steel wool scrubbing pads in a plastic bag and store in the freezer to help prevent rust.• Trouble putting the lid on a plastic container? Run the lid under hot water for 20-30 seconds and it will close easily.• Fruit will be more flavorful if ripened at room temperature, then put in the refrigerator.• Glass tabletops will sparkle if you rub gently with lemon juice or with vinegar, then dry with paper towels and polished with newspapers.• Substitute for sour cream - mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 cup cottage cheese, 1/3 cup buttermilk. Blend in a blender or food processor for 2 minutes.• One lemon will yield about 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 tablespoons of juice.• To cut dried fruits, marshmallows or gumdrops, dip kitchen scissors frequently into hot water.• A medium-size clove of garlic equals 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder.• You get twice the amount of orange juice from a orange, if you hold it under hot water before you squeeze.• To remove meat juices, scrape with dull blade. Pre-soak in cold or warm water for 30 minutes. Wash with detergent and bleach safe for fabric.• To remove mildew stains, moisten stained spots with a mixture of lemon juice and salt, then spread the item in the sun for bleaching; finally, rinse and dry. Follow up by laundering as usual.• To freshen your laundry and prevent your iron from sticking, you'll be surprised by the improvements in ironing that a little bit of salt will make. A dash of salt in the laundry starch keeps the iron from sticking and gives linens and fine cottons a glossy, brand-new finish.

• Popcorn left in the cupboard? Place 1/4 cup of popcorn in a brown paper lunch bag. Fold the top over a few times. Place paper on its side and microwave on high until the popping slows.• Brew your coffee with bottled spring water; you will have better tasting coffee and no mineral deposits.• To slice meat into thin strips, as for Chinese dishes, partially freeze and it will slice easily.• A roast with the bone in will cook faster than a boneless roast. The bone carries the heat to the inside of the roast more quickly.• A fork should never be stuck in meat while frying or grilling as it punctures the meat and lets the juices out. Use tongs.• Instant potatoes are a good thickening for stews.• Juicier burgers: add one stiffly beaten egg white to each pound of hamburger. You could also make patties with one tablespoon of cottage cheese in the center.• Bacon that has been fried and drained can be frozen in foil; reheat in toaster oven to crisp.• Dip your fingers in water to prevent meatballs from sticking to your hands.• If the drawstring of your sweat pants keeps slipping through the casing, try this easy solution: Sew a medium-size button on each end of the drawstring and it won't slip through again.• Baking powder will remove tea or coffee stains from China pots or cups.• Anything that grows under the ground, start off in cold water - potatoes, beets, carrots, etc. Anything that grows above ground, start off in boiling water - English peas, greens, beans, etc.• Canned cream soups make excellent sauces for vegetables, fish, etc. Celery with lobster, black bean or onion with cauliflower, tomato with lamb chops.• Use vinegar and hot water to clean dried on insects off the windshield. Doesn't leave any film.• Keep disposable wipes in your car. Clean up spills, dirty hands and they keep the inside smelling nice.• When moving to a new location, unpack your computer and let it stand at room temperature before using.• Yellowed perspiration stains can really ruin T-shirts and dress shirts. Add 4 tablespoons salt to 1 quart hot water, and sponge the fabric with the solution until stains disappear.• Moths will be repelled by strong smelling mothballs. However, herbs will do the same thing and smell better. Lavender, wormwood, cedar or patchouli along with a small amount of rosemary, cinnamon, cloves or tansy will work well. Mix any combination and place in the toe of a used stocking. Tie open end and hang in closet or place in a drawer.• Moths do not eat wool - they eat the food stains and perspiration left on clothes or blankets. Keep wool items clean and stored in sealed plastic bags or containers.• Bloodstains can be among the toughest stains to remove from clothing and fabrics. Soak the stained clothing or cloth in cold saltwater, then launder in warm, soapy water.

 

 

 

 

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