I've put one roll of SCOTT® Towel in the bathroom for guests to use instead of hand towels.
Whatever kind of lettuce you purchase: iceberg, romaine, red or green leaf, when you get it home immediately rip off large leaves and submerge in a large bowl of ice water for about 20 minutes. Remove lettuce and let dry on SCOTT® Towels for about 15 minutes. Here's the helpful tip: Lay your roll of SCOTT® Towels on the counter and start to roll it out about 12 inches or so; lay some lettuce leaves on the paper towels, fold paper towel over the top of the leaves and add another layer of lettuce. Continue until done. Put wrapped leaves in a plastic bag and refrigerate!
When I am serving tacos I use a quart size zipper-top bag, fold the bag down on one side of the bag, put the sour cream, taco sauce, etc in the corner. Then twist the bag secure with a tie and cut a small hole in the corner of the bag for easy and clean dispensing. Kids love it as well. Also good for decorating cookies and cakes!
My mother suffered from Macular Degeneration which impaired her eyesight. It was difficult for her to dial phone numbers, so I requested that 411 dial local phone numbers for my Mom. She dialed 411 and gave the name and street for the business or person she wanted to call. It was a life saver for her and us!
Before each holiday, I always place a reminder on my computer calendar to pack my digital camera in my purse along with a couple extra batteries. When I get to an event I have my camera and extra batteries at hand.
I was astounded when I FINALLY tried this: Plain rubbing alcohol, proportioned to 1/4 to 1/2 parts mixed with water, is the absolute best window cleaner I have EVER used. It's fast and rids the grease, low on elbow grease, and short on SCOTT® Towels!!!
I buy a cheap box of latex gloves in the Health and Beauty aisle for gardening. It has a dispenser like box you can keep them in my garden basket as you tour my flower beds. Wear two gloves at a time and pull weeds, level mulch or reposition stones etc. You won't have dirty finger nails to scrub and you'll have less irritation from nettle and thistle!
I keep a wicker basket on my front porch. Inside I keep a roll of SCOTT® Towels, a box of baby wipes, insect repellent, kitchen shears, a bottle of cheap dish detergent, trowel, and several rolled up grocery bags. Every evening I take my basket on a little tour of my yard and begin to dead head my flowers ,weed, etc. and put waste into my grocery bags. I can apply the insect repellent before I start and use my heavy duty kitchen shears on trimming small bushes. Afterwards I can take my basket to the garden hose and use the dish detergent for cleanup, drying them with the paper towels. The baby wipes are good for face and neck cleanup. It really keeps everything tidy.
