Broken key stuck in the lock

Dab some superglue onto the broken edge of the free piece, slide it into the keyhole and press it firmly against the stuck half. Let dry for about 3 minutes and remove the whole key.

Fragrance for your home

Before using the vacuum cleaner, damp some cotton balls with your favorite scent oil and place them on the floor. As the machine runs and recirculates the air, your home will get a very enjoyable smell.

End facial redness and bumps

Make a cup of green tea, cool it down with ice cubes and apply the liquid to clean skin with a cotton ball. Green tea contains anti-inflammatories that minimize swelling and redness.

Yellow stained fingernails

If you fingernails are stained yellow from that beautiful dark nail polish, cut 2 tooth-whitening strips into 10 nail-size pieces, apply to nails and leave on for about 20 minutes. Repeat the process daily until your nails are clear (it should take a few days).

Ease your annoying cough

If remedies are not helping, eat some dark chocolate. It contains theobromine, which calms the nerve responsible for generating coughs.

Dying MP3 battery

If you notice that your MP3 player’s battery is running low, do not touch those “next” and “back” buttons. Searching through songs requires your device to access its hard drive more often, which drains the battery.

Controlling crying

To stop tears before they start, squeeze the bridge of your nose with your thumb and forefinger. This stimulates the eye movement controlling oculomotor nerve to keep your eyes open, which stops tears.

Rescue unappealing broccoli

To revive an old head of broccoli that it is still edible, just cut and discard the bottom 1/2 inch and stand the stalk in a big glass filled with water. Place in the refrigerator overnight.