04 February 2014

Found in My Email

I often receive so many "cutsie" things in my email that I barely glance at them before sending them on their way to the trash bin. These hints/pictures took me by surprise because I didn't know or think of any of these hints because I live a sheltered life or something. Here they are...

You've                                                            probably been                                                            ignoring this                                                            feature.
Most aluminum foil boxes have press-in tabs that secure the roll in place, so you don’t have worry about it flying out every time you rip off a sheet.

You’ve been dispensing Tic Tacs the hard way.

You've                                                            been                                                            dispensing Tic                                                            Tacs the hard                                                            way.
You know how when you violently shake a container of Tic Tacs into your palm it seems as though you always end up with zero or seven? Avoid that altogether by letting a mint gently glide into the tiny lid crevice.

You haven’t been using ketchup cups to their full potential.

You                                                            haven't been                                                            using ketchup                                                            cups to their                                                            full                                                            potential.
Instead of grabbing multiple cups of ketchup, simply pull apart at the edges for twice the space.

Chinese takeout containers are actually made to fold out into plates.

Chinese                                                            takeout                                                            containers are                                                            actually made                                                            to fold out                                                            into plates.
The containers actually are meant to unfold into a makeshift plate, which you can easily reassemble into a box for storing leftovers.

Greek yogurt containers are meant to be folded in half.

Greek                                                            yogurt                                                            containers are                                                            meant to be                                                            folded in                                                            half.
Chances are you’ve been scooping the toppings with your spoon onto the yogurt.
But, have you realized, the topping holder folds over, so you can pour the toppings DIRECTLY ON TOP?

You’ve probably been placing toilet seat covers in the wrong direction.

You've                                                            probably been                                                            placing toilet                                                            seat covers in                                                            the wrong                                                            direction.
The flap is meant to be placed toward the front. This prevents the agony of sitting down on a toilet seat, only to realize you’ve dragged the cover down into the bowl.

Soda tabs double as straw holders.

Soda                                                            tabs double as                                                            straw                                                            holders.
Turn the tab around so that it acts as holder that can stop the straw from raising out of the can as the soda fizzes.

You probably don’t realize it, but your pots come with built-in spoon rests.

(I thought these holes were to hang pots up by) 

You                                                            probably don't                                                            realize it,                                                            but your pots                                                            come with                                                            built-in spoon                                                            rests.

soft drink lids can double as coasters.
Soft-drink                                                            lids can                                                            double as                                                            coasters.
None of these hints are going to drastically change the world but they sure are interesting to know.

Take care everyone!
Sharon 

A Small Project

Here's a pair of child sized slippers I just finished. I'm going to be visiting some family in the near future and I'm hoping to have slippers for everyone. I better get busy because I've been a bit lax with my crocheting lately. Anyway, here's the slippers.


This is the same pattern I always use for adult slippers. I think this is the first time I've crocheted the child-sized version.