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NOW HERE’S A TIP! are using) and flour. Make a paste,

fill in the holes and let dry. It’s hard
By JoAnn Derson like cement, and can be sanded into
shape if necessary.
“ that changes color remove it and lay it on the ground on When you get near the end of a roll
the power of fire and baking soda,
I have a plastic cup
some newspaper. Spray with oven
when the drink is
of paper towels, save it to put in your
hot. Oddly enough, it
changes at the per- cleaner and let sit (keep pets and car. Put together a kit to keep in the
kids away from it). Rinse with a gar-
fect temperature for a baby’s bath. den hose and replace on the grill. car with the following items: a small
So, I fill the tub and toss in the cup. bottle of Windex or other cleaner, a
When the cup starts to change back “To remove muffins or rolls from a squeeze bottle of water, some wet
to its original color (blue), I know pan, set it on an old, damp towel for wipes and the short roll of paper
the bathwater is not too hot.” -- P. in a minute. The steam must loosen towels. You will always be ready for a
Idaho the bottoms, because they just slide quick on-the-road cleanup.
right out. I thank my mom for this
You can use baking soda to scrub tip.” -- Janey R. via email
away stuck-on food on your grill. Send your tips to:
Sprinkle it on the metal brush, and Need a patch for old woodwork? Try Now Here’s a Tip, 1800 Pembrook
scrub away. If your grate is beyond mixing paint (whatever color you Dr., Suite 300, Orlando, FL 32810

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people are curious about
the small machines known as
AEDs that can be seen in offices,
schools and various public
buildings. These devices are
lifesaving tools. AED stands for
automated external defibrillator,
indicates the American Red Cross.

An AED is used to help those
experiencing sudden cardiac
arrest. It analyzes the heart’s
rhythm and can deliver an Although generally rare,
electrical shock (defibrillation), cardiac arrest can occur even in
if necessary, to help the heart
re-establish an effective rhythm. youngsters. The American Heart
The device is meant to be user- Association says there is a higher
friendly. Awareness of what an incidence rate among male
AED is and how to use it could basketball and football players
save someone’s life. Schools compared to other young athletes.
may offer courses on AED use, Having an AED near sports fields
but certification courses also are and courts can be crucial for
available through the Red Cross. survival.