Household tips that save time and money!

* If you’ve added too much salt to a recipe, there are several solutions,

1) add a little sugar.

2) in soups or stews, a raw potato slice added to the mixture will absorb the salt, and

3) a second batch can be made, omitting the salt, and added to the first batch. Combine the two mixtures and freeze half for later

* Rice will be fluffier and whiter if you add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to each quart of water.

* Putting half an apple in the cake box will keep cake moist.

* When pressing pants, iron the top part on the wrong side. Iron the legs on the right side. This gives the pockets and waistband a smooth look.

* Have problems with loose buttons? On buttons that have four holes, sew only two holes at a time. Break the thread and knot. Then, sew the other two holes and knot. This way, when the button comes looses on one side, the button has a chance of staying with the garment! Also, using dental floss or elastic thread when sewing on buttons will help keep buttons on longer. householdtips.org