Tip of the Day #93: Preventing Spiders

Another excellent way to rid and prevent your home from the invasion of spiders is to pour peppermint oil into a squirt bottle with a tiny bit of water and squirt around door frames and windows.

Tip of the Day #92: Mold Killer

Best Mold-Killer: Fill a spray bottle with white vinegar, and add about 3-4 drops of tea tree oil (a little goes a long way) Spray on all areas, let sit for approx 30 mins, then wipe away!

Tip of the Day #91: Brighten Leather

To brighten leather use the white of an egg and rub with a soft dry cloth.

Tip of the Day #90: Mailing Fragile Parcels

When mailing a parcel and it is fragile, soak wet newspaper (many sheets) and wrap it round the container of the article. When it dries it will have formed a hard shell that will with stand a great deal of rough treatment. To make the string around a parcel really tight, wet it first. It’ll shrink as it dries.

Tip of the Day #89: Maintain Fresh Smelling Linen

Keep your bed linen smelling fresh at all times by pouring a few drops of essential oil on folded up pieces of paper towel OR dryer sheets and placing under your fitted sheet :)

Tip of the Day #88: Cleaning Paintbrushes

If you have ever ruined paintbrushes because of painting (dried on paint, bent bristles, etc.) just soak in Murphy's oil from 24-48 hours and the brushes will look brand new--guaranteed!

Tip of the Day #87: Place Keys in Bedroom

RE-POST: Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies.