30 June 2018 - June Mix

June Potpourri for Homemakers

It's the end of the month.

I can't believe we are already here.

It seems like last week I was writing about the end of May.

Time is just going by too fast.

Per tradition in our Almanac, the last day of the month is for a mix of friendly advice.

"Save old toothbrushes."

Ew. I get it. The idea here is use them for cleaning.

Brush around faucets, counter edges, knobs.

But old toothbrushes are riddled with bacteria so I'm not sure how effective you will be at cleaning unless you disinfect them first.

"A bathtub is a good substitute for a washtub."

We talked about using your bathtub in this April Post as an emergency for clothes washing.

The idea in this tips is to also use it for washing things that need to be hand washed that won't fit in a sink such as your curtains or drapes.

"Tie the cords on such garments as pajamas, sweat pants, and jackets before washing."

Ever lose a drawstring on your clothing?

I have.

The idea here is to prevent that from happening or have the cord get tangled around other clothes while they are washing.

"Mix minced onion and egg with leftover mashed potatoes."

After so many tips about cleaning, you might be hungry, so here is a cooking tip for you!

POTATO CAKES

Mix you left over mashed potatoes with some different ingredients, shape into disks, flour them on both sides, and saute on both sides.

I found a recipe here on Spend with Pennies.

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