Hand washing delicate items

Prevent fragile china from sliding out of your hands and breaking by folding a dish towel and placing it in the bottom of the sink. The padded layer will cushion the fall, making the delicate items less likely to break.

Relieve a high fever

Soak a pair of thin socks in cool water, wring them out, slip on and top with dry woolen socks. Your body will work harder to warm your feet, increasing your blood circulation and helping the fever to go away.

Easing a nosebleed

Hold a spoonful of powdered gelatin mix against the roof of your mouth, letting it to dissolve. The upper portion of the mouth connects to mucous membranes in your nasal passages, and the powder will quickly be delivered to the nostrils, acting as a clotting agent.

End stomach rumbles

Firmly press the index and middle fingers of both hands 3 finger-widths below your knees, along the outside of your calves. These acupressure points connect to your digestive tract and will calm down your stomach.

Substitute for liquid eyeliner

Light a wooden match, let it burn for a couple seconds, blow it out and dip it in cool water. Use the ashy residue to line your upper and lower lids.

Extend the life of tights

When you just buy a new pair of tights, rub it with a fabric softener sheet. The lubricating agent in the sheet will make the nylon fibers more pliant.

Cooking with garlic

Avoid the extra work of mincing garlic by infusing the pot with a whole head of the bulb. Cooking a soup for example, cut about 1/2 inch off the top of the head, wrap it in cheesecloth and toss into the pot. When ready, squeeze the softened garlic into the soup to add more flavors.

Quick homemade frosting

Mix one container of “frosting ready” with 3 oz of softened cream cheese. The result is a smooth and pleasant flavor, not too sweet.