Decided to revisit a cool and quirky category…

Todays tips:

Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.

To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.

To determine whether 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.

Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.

When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily.

PLEASE NOTE we are not professionals in any field that we preach. If there is any hesitation or reservation about any tip we provide please consult a professional, or if it is medical your doctor. We take no responsibility of the out come of these tips.

It may not be the mile-high club, but it’s hard to beat a high-altitude slumber party with underwear models for sheer awesomeness. Virgin America and Victoria’s Secret have partnered to make Virgin the official airline of the 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Unfortunately– but not unexpectedly– mere mortals such as us won’t be getting a seat to the glam event, but its a safe bet that there will be plenty of lucky photogeeks there to capture the inevitably hot action.

Its a pretty simple concept, but I’m still left wondering– what happens when one jumps on a bed in an airplane? [via]

This is no joke. You can actually tell the outside temperature by listening to the chirping of a cricket, because the frequency of chirping varies according to temperature. To get a rough estimate of the temperature in degrees fahrenheit, count the number of chirps in 15 seconds and then add 37. The number you get will be an approximation of the outside temperature.

Todays Tip: You can make a simple cardboard version by cutting out a piece of cardboard in the shape of glasses, and using elastic (I’ve used rubber bands) to attach it to your head, or cut out cardboard earpieces. Poke several pinholes in the cardboard, about 1/10 inch (2.5 mm) apart. [via]

As always, you can see all the previous tips and read the disclaimers here.

Todays Tip: Hold a watch with the 12 o’clock at the leftmost part of your hand. Move your arm so that the hour hand points at the sun. The spot halfway between the hour hand and the 12 is south. [via 08.06 Wired magazine]

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Todays Tip: Sometimes Fido makes a whoopsie on the carpet, here is how to clean it up like a pro. First, soak up excess moisture with a white rag or paper towels.

• Blot on a solution of 1/4 tsp. mild liquid laundry detergent and 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) warm water. Repeat until there is no more stain transferring to a towel or rag.
• Blot with a solution of 2 tbsp. ammonia and 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) water. Rinse with warm water. Repeat. Blot dry.
• Blot the area with a solution of 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) white vinegar and 2 cups (16 fl oz/500 ml) water. Rinse.
• Cover with several layers of paper towels weighed down with a heavy, nonfading object. Continue changing paper towels until the carpet is dry.

As always, you can see all the previous tips and read the disclaimers here.

Todays Tip: I am always embarrassed when I am brought out to eat and it involves chopsticks, since I have NO IDEA how to use them. Here is a simple four step approach to head you on your way to be a pro:

• THE FIRST STICK: Pick up the first chopstick with the middle finger and thumb. Stiffen your hand for a firm grip. Have the broad end of the chopstick lay on the part where your thumb and index finger connect. Rest the narrow end on the tip of your ring finger, and hold it in place with the tip of your middle finger.
• THE SECOND STICK: Grip the second chopstick with your index finger. Place your thumb over the second chopstick. Adjust your grip to a more comfortable position. Make sure the narrow tips of the chopsticks are even with each other to help prevent them from crossing or being unable to “pinch” the food.
• STEADY: This chopstick should not move when you attempt to pick up food. Alternatively, hold the first chopstick steady and move the second (top) chopstick by moving the tip of your index finger up and down while the thumb remains relatively steady, acting like a pivot point. The top chopstick remains pressed to the index finger from the tip through the first joint. The movement comes from flexing the joint closest to the knuckle. Straightening your index finger opens the chopsticks and bending it closes them, with perhaps a slight flexing of the thumb to keep the chopsticks lined up with each other.
• PRACTICE: Practice opening and closing the chopsticks. Make sure the broad ends of the chopsticks do not make an “X” as this will make it difficult to pick up food.

As always, you can see all the previous tips and read the disclaimers here.

Todays Tip: A sure fire way to prevent a cold is to fill one ear canal at a time with hydrogen peroxide (3%) using an eye dropper. Within one to two minutes you will notice bubbling in the ear. This indicates that the peroxide has found something that should not be there. Let the peroxide stay in the ear until it stops bubbling. If the bubbling has not stopped after five minutes, drain out the peroxide and refill the ear with fresh peroxide. When the bubbling has stopped, drain out the ear.

It is a surefire way to prevent or reduce the time you have a cold as long as you do this procedure the second you think you are coming down with something.

As always, you can see all the previous tips and read the disclaimers here.

Todays Tip: Is your lease up and don’t have spackle to cover up all the nail holes in the wall? No problem, just take a tube of white toothpaste and fill each of those little, “cavities” with it. When it dries, it’s ready to paint. Experts say it is as good or better than traditional spackle for very small holes.

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Todays Tip: With summer here so are the yellowish stains under the armpits of your shirt. The solution: Mix 1 quart warm water, 1/2 tsp liquid detergent and 1 tbsp ammonia, then soak the stain with this for 30 minutes and wash as usual. If stain remains, allow to air dry and blot with alcohol. Cover the area with a clean paper towel or disposable muslin that has been dampened with alcohol for 30 minutes, changing the pad with a fresh one as it absorbs the stain. Keep the spot and pad moist with alcohol.

BONUS TIP: If you forget to apply deodorant you can moisten a tissue with an alcohol-based mouth wash, which is common in hotel rooms. The alcohol kills the bacteria, and the mint cover the odor.

As always, you can see all the previous tips and read the disclaimers here.