Crunchy potato chips

Reheat your fried potato chips on a baking sheet in the oven, instead of bringing back to oil, right before serving. They will be crispier and more flavorful.

Quick and crispy fried chicken

Fry each piece of chicken for about 10 minutes, and then move them to the oven, on a baking rack, until it is totally cooked. Chicken will be crisp on the outside and tender and juicy inside.

Cooking bacon right

Use thick-cut bacon and roast it in the oven on a rack set in a broiler pan (no need to turn it). Brush it with some maple syrup at the end to give an extra hit.

Keep mashed veggies warm

To keep any mashed vegetables warm until you are ready to serve, put them in a bowl set over simmering water. Do not forget to add water to the pot while heating your dish.

For a crisp salad

When making your salad, put the vinaigrette in the bottom of the bowl and place the greens on top. Only toss it when you are ready to serve. That can keep salad crisp for 1 to 2 hours.

Dusting radiators

An easy way to clean hard-to-reach areas of a radiator is to hang a damp towel behind the unit and use a hair dryer to blast air between its grooves. The towel will catch all the dirt.

Improvise a toilet bowl deodorizer

You just realized you do not have any toilet cleaner left, and unexpected guests will arrive soon. Pour in 1/4 cup of mouthwash and allow it to sit for about 20 minutes. Swish the solution with a toilet brush before flushing. The result is a clean and smelling minty fresh bowl.

Cleaning candles

Candles that you only use for “special occasion décor” often become covered with lint and dust while in storage. To leave the wax spotless, roll each one inside the leg of an old pair of stockings.

Quickly peel hard-boiled eggs

After draining the cooked eggs, return them to the pot, put the lid on and shake gently to crack the shells. Place them in ice water for about 3 minutes so they shrink away from their shells, and then you can easily peel.

Improvise a table trivet

If you realize that you are missing a table trivet while setting up your buffet, improvise one by using a mouse pad. It will contain the heat of your casserole and protect the table’s surface.

Smoky odors on clothes

When your favorite silk shirt is smelling like cigarette and you do not have time to take it to a dry-cleaner, you can try this tip. Close the window and door of your bathroom, fill the tub with hot water and 3 cups of white vinegar, and then hang the shirt from the shower rod for about 30 minutes. The steam will neutralize odors while the moist air will reduce wrinkles.

Keep ribbons organized

To keep ribbons well organized and ready to use, sort them on a multi-tier pants hanger, simply sliding the spools onto the rods.

Underarm sweat stain on clothes

Attach a mini panty liner to the inside of your garment’s underarms and wear to absorb moisture on hot days.

Helping your diet

To prevent dessert cravings, eat a nice amount of cherry tomatoes before dinner. They are very alkaline and will shift the body’s pH from acidic toward neutral, helping you to turn down sweets.

Cleaning silver jewelry

Make a paste of 2 parts water to 1 part cornstarch and apply to the pieces with a damp cloth. Let dry and then wipe off with a clean damp cloth.

Blackheads on your skin

A quick fix for a cluster of blackheads on your nose is to apply a thin layer of all-purpose white glue over the area. Let dry and peel off gently, pulling out the oil and dead cells that leave you with skin spoilers.

Avoid impulse online purchase

Do not save your personal information in a web store, instead, reenter your billing and shipping info every time you place an order. This extra effort can prevent an impulse purchase, since storing the data makes transactions so quick that you do not have enough time to think twice about your action.

Pet nail-clipping nick

Accidentally, you clipped your pet’s toenail too short and now it is bleeding. As long as the cut is minor, you can apply a pinch of cornstarch onto the wound and use your finger to, very gently, press the area for about 1 to 2 minutes, helping to speed coagulation. You do not need to brush off the product.

Tangled yarn

To prevent balls of yarn from twisting while you are knitting with 2 different rolls, string each roll through a plastic drinking straw before starting your work.

Crayon marks on hardwood floor

Hold an ice pack against the stains until they are frozen. Scrape off the ice (and pigment) with an old credit card, and waxy remains should come right off. Dabbing at the marks will push the color deeper into the wood and ruin the floor.