NOVITA, the Lifestyle Makers

general household

Ant Repellant
To keep ants out of the house, find where the ants are entering the house from and sprinkle a "barrier" of cinnamon or any type of ground pepper to block their way. The spices are too hot for the ants to cross. Cucumber peels have the same effect too.

Smashed Down Carpet
To make the carpet stand back up after moving a piece of furniture, place an ice cube on the spot. As it melts, the piles will go back up.

Panty Hose / Nylons
To stop a run in panty hose, dab nail polish over the run; clear polish is the best for obvious reasons, but any colors will do. To strengthen nylons, spray with aerosol hair spray when you first put them on

Natural Headache Remedy
To cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.

Splinter Troubles
When you get a splinter, reach for the Scotch tape before resorting to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the tape over the splinter, and then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily.

Keeping insects away
Place bay leaves in kitchen drawers and in flour and sugar sacks to keep crawling insects away.

Scuff Marks
Lemon extract will remove scuffmarks from your luggage.

Longer Burning Time
Refrigerate candles for several hours before lighting; it will cause fewer drips.

Fingerprints Free Walls
Apply spray starch to doors and to painted walls along hallways and stairways where fingerprints accumulate. The coating will resist marks better.

Messy Extension Cords
To keep your extension cords from getting tangled, insert them into an empty toilet paper roll to store.