Golden brown beef color

Blot excess moisture from the beef with a paper towel before cooking. Wet meat lowers the temperature of a hot pan, preventing the cuts from caramelizing.

Messy jewelry box

Cut a piece of the mesh material from an old window screen and insert it into a matted frame without the glass. It is perfect to poke earrings through.

Bad mood

When you are blue, you probably crave sweets, because simple carbs prompt the brain to secrete serotonin, the calming hormone. But after the initial spike in mood, sugary treats set up the body for a blood sugar crash that can make your bad mood worse. Better options are complex carbs like chickpeas, lentils and whole-grain bread.

Dusting ceiling fans

Use a few big pillow cases to slip over each blade. Hold each side of the blade and pull the pillowcase outward. Dust will stick to the fabric inside, and your ceiling fan will be cleaned without spreading the mess.

Aluminum furniture maintenance

To prevent tarnish caused by rain, snow and pollutants, rub the metallic parts of your furniture with car wax, coating the surfaces against water and dust.

Packing fragile items

If you do not have packing material to cushion fragile items in a box, try inflated zip-top plastic bags. Slip a straw in an almost sealed bag, blow into the straw inflating it, remove the straw and seal the bag.

Stain on the edges of your car wheel

Rub the stains with a cloth dipped in mayonnaise, let sit for about 10 minutes and rinse. Oils in mayo soften the stains and acid from vinegar (ingredient in mayo) helps to dissolve the marks originated from rubber fragments, asphalt etc.

Fresh chicken salad

Add mayonnaise only when chicken is cold to the touch, preventing creamy dressing from spoiling.