Stuck without a sharpening stone? Your ceramic mug can save the day! Just find one with a flat, unglazed bottom. Hold it steady and angle your knife at 20 degrees. Gently draw the blade across the mug’s bottom, then repeat on the other side. Voila! A sharper knife.
Have a sore throat? Try eating a piece of cucumber. It cools down your throat and stops that itchy feeling.
Falling air pressure causes pain in birds’ ears, so if birds are flying low to the ground, it almost always means a storm is coming.
Need to remember something important? Put a picture as the background on your phone.
Cottage Cheese & Sour Cream etc. will last twice as long if you turn the container upside down. This forms a vacuum & prevents bacteria growth.
Don’t have eggs? 1 TBSP of corn starch mixed with 3 TBSP of water can be substituted for 1 egg in baking.
Thirsty? Every restaurant in the US is required to give you free tap water. Just ask!
To get night vision, keep one eye closed in a well-lit area and then open it in darkness; that eye will be able to see in the dark. This is why pirates wore eye patches.
To remove strong adhesive labels from plastic containers, simply leave them in the freezer for a while. The stickers will peel off with ease.
Mental time travel helps create new possibilities by contemplating new things. Use it to make future plans, prepare yourself for frightening situations, & find the drive to build a life you want.