One of the first things many people do upon returning from the grocery store is wash their hands in order to prevent the spread of viruses and bacteria that we’ve come into contact along the way. But what about those reusable bags sitting on our kitchen floor or countertop? Reusable grocery bags can harbor all sorts of icky stuff left by raw meat packaging, unwashed fruits and vegetables, and from unclean surfaces. To wash toss those reusable bags in the wash on a warm, gentle cycle or hand wash in warm, soapy water and hang to dry.
Start Seeds in a Used Tea Bag
Get a head start on your spring garden by using this DIY seed starter hack. Make good use of your used tea bags by cutting a small slit in the bag and placing a few seeds among the damp tea leaves. Keep the tea bag moistened by misting occassionally until your seeds sprout and are ready for transplant.
Start Seeds in a Damp Sponge
Cut slits into a damp sponge to start your spring seeds. When the sponge gets dry gently spray the sponge with more water to moisten.
Use Non-Stick Cooking Spray on Measuring Cups and Spoons for a Simple Honey Pour
Honey is yummy but so very sticky. For a simple and quick honey pour spray your measuring cup or measuring spoon with non-stick spray before measuring out the honey. The honey will pour out with little to no honey left behind.
Spray Water Over Your Avocado to Prevent Browning
Spray or pour a bit of water over a sliced avocado when storing in the fridge to keep it from browning.
Pro Tip For Greasing Pans With a Butter Wrapper
Next time you use up your stick of butter don’t throw away the wrapper. Save the wrapper of the butter stick, fold it up and place it in the refrigerator. The next time you need to grease a pan just pull out the wrapper, unfold, and grease away.
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