It's Just that Simple! - Mrs. FIXIT

If it seems like the littlest things are setting you off lately, I have some easy solutions to erveryday frustations.. Have you ever used a steel wool soap pad once and put it with your dishwashing supplies only to come back to a rusty mess. Store it in the freezer in a plastic zipper bag after each use; you won't believe how much longer it will last. If it seems like you're scrubbing lime scale from your teapot every time you turn around, eliminate it. Throw a few marbles in the bottom of the pot and it will prevent that growth. As a bonus, if your teapot is dangerously close to boiling dry you'll hear the marbles banging around. If you snag your sheer curtains when you hang them up, slip the finger of a rubber glove over the end of the curtain rod, the fabric will slide over the glove instead of getting caught on the metal. If you can feel a draft every time you walk by an outlet, don't get frustrated; fix it. Use the outlet cover as a template to cut a styrofoam meat tray down as an insulation shell for the outlet, no more drafts and you've saved yourself some money.