Make sure pet’s water dish stays full

If your pet has a very energetic way to drink water and his dish keeps turning over, try this. Hammer a pole through the center hole of a rust-free angel food cake pan to keep it in place, and then fill the pan with water.

Hair color mistakes

When your hair dye goes wrong, ASAP wash your hair once or twice with a strong antidandruff shampoo. The zinc pyrithione in the lathers opens up cuticles, allowing hair to release color.

Static cling on clothes

When clothes start "grabbing" your body, rub the positive end of a new battery (AA or AAA) over the fabric several times. This will neutralize the negatively charged electrons on clothes that cause static cling.

Helping women’s weight-loss plans

Start your diet on the day your period ends. You will avoid the hormonal variations that activate cravings, making it easier to follow your new plan.

Button popping off

Apply some clear nail polish on each button of your apparel, front and back. This seals the threads, preventing them from popping off and going missing.

Brownies sticking to the pan

To prevent brownies from sticking to the pan, line the tray with greased aluminum foil, letting some hang over the edges. When brownies are cool, you will be able to lift out the entire batch very easily.

Break in new leather boots

Saturate a few cotton balls with rubbing alcohol and apply them to the areas inside your boots that cause pain and/or irritation. Put on the boots while they are still damp (wear socks!). The moist makes leather more flexible, and the boots will adjust to the shape of your feet.

Perfect baked potatoes

Sprinkle some kosher salt onto a flat baking sheet and place the potatoes on the salt bed. The grains will draw just enough moisture from them, and the result will be crispy skins and fluffy inside. It works better than wrapping potatoes in aluminum foil.