THINGS I MEAN TO TRY!

Shannon News, 13 November 1928, Page 4

THINGS I MEAN TO TRY!

One can often save a little money here p.nd there by doing things oneself instead of getting other people to do them.

To make my own smelling salts. Simply break up rock ammonia into small piecos. Fill a bottle, and pour in some lavender water or eau-de-Cologne and cor k tightly. Varnishing the soles of all outdoor shoes. It renders thorn damp-proof end % makes them last longer. Growing parsley in a kitehen window box, so that it is always at hand ready for flavouring and decorating Lots of dishes.

To clean that greasy fur. Rub first with turpentine, then rub well with •warm bran. Shake and brush free from dust.

Keeping a small box of lime in that damp cupboard. It will absorb the damp and kep it both dry and sweet.

Milk instead of face cream for the complexion. If sour all the better. Dab all over the face and necK, then work it well in and powder as usual. And mutton fat to prevent roughness. Massage face and hands with it and wash off with warm water (a little lemon juice added) before powdering.

Tying jam-eovers down with damp string. As it dries it tightens and makes the covers perfectly airtight.