Clean sticky sap from skin

To remove any sticky sap from your skin, rub the area with some olive oil. Wipe clean with a paper towel, and wash with soap and water. The oleic acid in the oil will help to dissolve the sap.

Storing needles and pins

Use a leftover pillar candle to stick the needles and pins directly into the wax. The waxy surface will keep them in place and lubricate their tips, ensuring they will slide through fabric easily.

Prevent ski goggles from fogging up

Cut a row potato in two and rub the fleshy part of one half on the inside of the goggles. The starch in potatoes leaves behind an invisible film, preventing water beads from adhering to the lenses.

Organizing medicine cabinet

Keep track of all different prescription medication for the whole family, by assigning each person a different color of nail polish. Paint a dot on the top and side of each bottle before placing it in the cabinet, preventing confusion and mistakes in the future.

Protecting pet’s paws

Keep your pet’s paws safe from frozen surfaces by coating his pads with medicated lip balm. The waxy moisturizer will protect them against ice and snow, and the camphor will soothe delicate pads and help heal any minor cuts and scrapes he may have.

Quick sparkling tiles

Improvise a quick refresher for your bathroom. Mix 16 oz of water and 1/2 cup of mouthwash in a bucket, submerge a mop in the solution and use to clean all tiles. You will kill the germs and leave a mint-fresh scent around.

Longer life liquid foundation

Double the life of your favorite and expensive liquid foundation by squeezing a few drops of facial toner (alcohol-free) into the container. Shake and apply as usual. The cleansing and moisturizing ingredients in the toner will keep the foundation from drying out and cracking.

Helping your diet

Research shows that dieters are unlikely to overeat in sunlight. People are less inhibited indoors but feel self-conscious in a well-lit area, so they eat less outdoors. Sun exposure also increases levels of the appetite-suppressing hormone serotonin.