Miscelaney

I always like it when people share clever tips with me. Not only are they usually really useful, sometimes it triggers a process improvement on my end to their already clever idea. Take ‘em or leave ‘em, here’s ten random tips (collected from all of you) for your reading pleasure:

1) When you are flying, stash 1-2 empty water bottles in your purse. You can easily fill them at the drinking fountain once you get past security.

2) Always lotion up your hands before you apply self-tanner. The lotion will help repel the self-tanner, so you don’t end up with freakish-looking tan palms.

3) If you color your hair and end up with something less than fabulous, wash your hair with Woolite. The mild detergent still has enough punch to strip out the yuck.

4) For sunburns, keep Hawaiian Tropic After Sun Body Butter on hand. It is super, super hydrating, has aloe to remove the sting and nourishes skin for up to twelve hours.

5) Keep a dryer sheet in your pocket to keep the mosquitoes away. Useful camping and in your own backyard.

6) Remedy a bad bottle of wine by making wine spritzers. Use half wine, half soda. For an extra bit of flavor, squeeze some lime in it.

7) Make everyday a spa day by adding cucumbers and mint to your water. Simply fill a pitcher with cold, filtered water and add thinly sliced cucumbers and sprigs of mint. The water will pick up the flavors almost instantly.

Got a smokey room? Put a bowl of vinegar out and it will absorb the smell.

9) For something spiritedly different, swap out club soda with champagne in your cocktail recipes.

10) Store your cheese in aluminum foil rather than plastic. It will stay fresh for a lot longer and keep the mold away.