8/1/10

Stale loaves of bread, rolls and pastries can be revived quickly with just water and the oven. Spray water on the outside of your bread and place them inside a 350-degree prebaked oven for several minutes. Rolls will crisp up in just a few minutes; a whole loaf of bread will be bakery-fresh in about 20.

7/31/10

If you're traveling around the country and taking corded products with you -- hairdryers, flat irons, chargers -- recycle a cardboard toilet paper tube into a handy holder. Just wrap the cords and stuff them inside of the tube; it'll keep the cord neatly organized for your trip.

7/30/10

While it's great to donate gently used items from home to charity, there are some things you should never donate. Unwanted items from both Goodwill and Salvation Army include mattresses/box springs, computers, building materials, paint, carpet, lumber, water heaters, large appliances, car parts, swing sets and venetian blinds. Check with your local Goodwill and Salvation Army for more information.