HOW TO REMOVE A TICK

I had a pediatrician tell me what she believes is the best way to remove a tick.  This is great because it works in those places where it's sometimes difficult to get to with tweezers: between toes, in the middle of a head full of dark hair, etc.

Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball.  Cover the tick with the soap-soaked cotton ball (liquid soap works easier), then swab it for a few seconds (15 - 20).  The tick will come out on its own and be stuck to the bottom ball when you lift it away.  This technique has worked every time I've used it (and that was frequently), and it's much less traumatic for the patient and easier for me.

Unless someone is allergic to soap, I can't see that this would be damaging in any way.  I even had my doctor's wife call me for advise because she had one stuck to her back and she couldn't reach it with tweezers.  She used this method and immediately called me back to say "It worked!"


                      A Few Helpful Household Hints

1.  A dampened paper towel brushed downward on a corn cob will remove every strand of corn silk.
2.  An easy way to remove kernels of sweet corn from the cob is to use a shoe horn. It's built just right for shearing off those kernels in a jiffy.
3.  To determine if an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh.  If it rises to the surface, throw it away.
4.  fresh eggs shells are rough and chalky; old eggs are smooth and shiny.
5.  Egg whites won't run while boiling or poaching if you add a little vinegar to water.
6.  Eggs will beat up fluffier if they are allowed to come too cool room temperature before beating.
7.  Egg shells are easily removed from hard-boiled eggs if they are quickly rinsed in cold water first.
8.  No "curly" bacon for breakfast if you quickly dip it in cold water before frying. (con't below)

Coffee Filters
Save The Day

Who knew . . . . and you can buy 1,000 at the Dollar Store for almost nothing!!

1.  Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave.
2.  Clean windows and mirrors.  They are lint- free and leave windows sparkling.
3.  Protect China.  Separate your good dishes by putting a coffee filter between each dish.
4.  Protect a cast-iron skillet.  Place filter in skillet to absorb moisture and prevent rust.
5.  Apply shoe polish with lint-free coffee filter.
6.  Hold tacos and other messy foods.
7.  Stop soil from leaking out of a plant pot.  Line plant pot with coffee filter to prevent soil from going through draining holes.
8.  Prevent popsicle from dripping.
9.  Don't use expensive strips for waxing eyebrows?
10. Put a few filters in a plaate and put your fried bacon, french fries, chicken fingers, etc. on them to soak up grease.