Thrifty Letters "G, H, and I" with Vicki Lansky

Garden Hose
1  Punch several holes into it and use it as a garden soaker, losing less water in evaporation.
2  Cover metal tool handles during winter use.
3  Protect young tree trunks.
4  Store over saw blades.
5  Protect extension cords from traffic and weather.

Hair Dryer
1  Removes old contact paper, use dryer set on “warm.”
2  Remove crayon marks from wallpaper using the “hot” setting, wipes off with a damp cloth and a bit of oil soap.
3  Clear up baby’s painful diaper rash at changing time, set on “warm” and hold at least 6” away.
4  Remove that annoying bumper sticker, just warm up a few minutes.
5  Blow baby powder into an itchy cast for relief.
6  Loosen a screw.
7  Warm frozen winter car locks and carburetors.
8  Clean screens with the “cool” setting.
9  Dry your salt shaker with the “cool” setting before refilling.
10  For gently releasing photos from magnetic album pages, use the “warm” setting.

 Hairspray
1  Removes ink spot stains
2  Removes lipstick stains
3  Rids African Violets of plant lice; place your infected plant into a plastic bag, spray into the bag (but not the plant) then tie shut for a day.
4  Helps preserve dried flowers.
5  Use as a fixative on chalk drawings.
6  Preserve precious handwritten recipe cards.
7  Helps to thread your needle.
8  Immobilizes the wings of pesky wasps and hornets.
 

Hanger, Wire
1  Bend into a large circle to make extra-large bubbles.
2  Twist to hold your paint can up onto your ladder.
3  Use as plant stakes.
4  Stick into a dried corncob for feeding the birds.

Ice Cubes
1  Remove candle wax by hardening with ice cube, then scraping with table knife.
2  Remove carpet indentations from heavy furniture, let an ice cube melt into the pocket and the fibers will plump with moisture.
3  Press an ice cube into undesired gum mishap until it becomes brittle.
4  Numb the skin prior to splinter removal or eyebrow-plucking.
5  Place into a soft, clean sock for soothing teething baby‘s gums.
 

Ice Cube Trays
1  Freeze baby food in ice cube trays.
2  Freeze black coffee for your iced coffee drinks.