Safe travel for your casserole

To prevent your casserole from spilling in transit, cook it in a dish that has 2 handles and a lid. Before your trip, stretch a rubber band under one handle and secure around the lid’s knob. Repeat with the other handle.

Tangle-free sewing box

Put together all your spools and wrap a wide rubber band around them to keep the thread from unraveling.

Clothes sliding off hangers

Wrap a fat rubber band around each end of a hanger to prevent clothes from falling off it. That will provide traction so smooth fabrics will not slide.

Saving a pencil

When your pencil’s eraser is completely worn down, simply wrap a thick rubber band around the top of the writing instrument several times. The rubber band has the same ability to erase graphite.

Using paint from a can

Prevent paint from collecting in the circular channel at the top of the can, which makes difficult to put the lid back on without making a mess. Stretch a wide rubber band lengthwise over the open paint can so it runs across the mouth. Tap your brush against the band to get rid of excess paint instead of wiping it against the rim.

Avoid hammer scratch marks

In case you place a nail into the wrong spot on the wall and you are afraid to remove it because you do not want the claw of the hammerhead to leave any marks. Slide the blade of a plastic spatula between the hammer and the wall as you pull out the nail.

Smoothing cellulite

Try this spa-treat about 3 times per week. Mix 4oz each sea salt, finely ground coffee beans and sesame oil. In the shower, massage into damp skin using long, firm, semicircular movements. Leave on for 5 minutes, avoiding standing directly under the showerhead. Rinse well.

Puffy skin and achy muscles

Take a ginger-infused bath. Pour 1 cup grated fresh ginger into the foot of a clean panty hose or thin sock, tie a knot on top, drop into the tub, run a warm bath and soak for 30 minutes. Warm water opens pores and will let the properties in ginger (antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds) penetrate your skin.