Score!

Sometimes it does pay to get out of bed. I came to work and one of the ladies who recently moved into an apartment out of a house gave me a stack of gardening books from Better Homes and Gardens. I got 5 books and they have just so much information in them with pictures of plants, lots and lots of identified pictures. I didn't know Venus Fly Traps could get so.. numerous. Very cool! I'm looking forward to getting home to start reading. I'm finding news articles tucked away in the books, too.

A treasure trove.

Unclog Gas Stoves

To unclog burners on a gas stove, simply add 1/4 box of baking soda to 2 quarts of water and boil for a few minutes.

Microwave Cleaning

Make a cleaning solution of 4 Tablespoons of baking soda to 1 quart of warm water. Use it to clean the inside surfaces of the oven.---or place a few spoonfuls of baking soda in water in a microwave safe cup. Boil the water 3-5 minutes. The walls of the microwave will be damp. Simply take a sponge or paper towel and wipe down the insides of the oven.

Teapot Cleaner

To remove rust stains and mineral deposits, fill the teapot with water and add 2 Tablespoons of baking soda and the juice of half a lemon. Boil gently for 15 minutes. Rinse and repeat if needed.

Drip Coffee Maker Cleaner

Mix 1 cup warm water and 1/4 cup baking soda. Let it drip through the coffee maker. Then drip a pot of plain water to rinse. It will keep your coffee maker clean and fresh.