July 21, 2010
Hi Everyone,
If your wooden deck furniture has faded or dried out, don't
buy a special stain or polish. Instead, rub vegetable
shortening into the wood surface and buff with a cloth. The
oils soak in to treat, protect and moisturize the wood, and
give it a shine.
Handy Hints Holly
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Hint 1:
If you've had your flowerbed disappear overnight thanks to
slugs and snails, you know how hard they are to get rid of.
Easy solution? Fill a saucer with beer, put it where the
critters tend to invad and leave out overnight. These pests
are attracted to the scent and taste of beer, and will jump
in, and drown - leaving your flowers untouched.
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Hint 2:
Got bare patches on your lawn? Before laying down grass seed,
place some wet tea bags over the spots, and they'll get green
twice as fast! Tea provies tannic acid and nutrients that
help grass grow! Got a bigger patch to fix? Dust it with
powdered iced tea mix, and then lightly water to help it
soak right in the soil.