Ant-proof pet food

• Use a carabineer clip to hold the handles of grocery bags together. They will roll about less in the trunk and are easier to carry into the house when you get home.

• "Many people keep some pet food outdoors. If you have problems with ants in your pet's food if feeding outside, you will like this trick: Place the bowl of food into a larger pan filled with water. The ants can't cross it, and it has the added bonus of being another source of water for the animals. Be sure to change it frequently." – P.Y. in Alabama

• "We unexpectedly had friends visit with their granddaughter. Since it was unplanned, and we aren't used to little kids, we were unprepared. My quick-thinking husband split open a garbage bag to use as a protective liner on the bed in case of an accident." – D.D. in Oregon

• Witch hazel is an old remedy for bruises and bumps. You can find it in the first-aid aisle by the peroxide and rubbing alcohol. Simply moisten a folded paper towel, and park it right on the bump (never near the eyes or mouth). It prevents bruising and can lessen swelling in some cases.

• Need to cross out a note so nobody can read it? Take this tip to the scratch pad: Instead of scribbling over something to be crossed out, write random letters over your words until the whole thing is illegible.

• "File this under you can teach an old dog new tricks: While watching videos on a cellphone with my daughter, I found out that a pair of folded sunglasses makes a fantastic stand." – C.E. in Maine

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