When your celery stalk starts to get limp, cut off the bottom (root end), and set it upright in a glass of cold water. By morning it should be straight and crisp again.
If you've lost a small, valuable item, cover the end of the vacuum cleaner hose with an old knee high nylon. It will "find" the small item for easy recovery without damaging it or losing it to the vacuum cleaner.
Now is the time to buy discounted Christmas stockings. They are a unique substitute for wrapping paper. You can give a gift of a bottle of wine or anything that fits into the stocking, and the recipient also gets a new stocking!
When I buy packaged salad mix, I cut across the top of the package about 1/2 inch down when I open it. Then when I'm ready to seal up the unused portion, I use that strip to tie up the bag and put it back in the fridge. It also can be done with frozen veggies bags or, for that matter, anything that comes in a plastic bag.
To stop a hinge from driving you crazy, try this. Take one hinge out at a time. Rub some petroleum jelly on it and replace. Repeat with remaining hinges. It works like a charm.
To get a tight ring off your finger, all you have to do is spray a little Windex on your finger and wiggle the ring. It will come off very easily. Then you can clean your ring with the spray and an old toothbrush.
I have always felt confident about bringing potluck lunch to church, such as crispy chicken legs or wings for kids or crispy beef rolls for the adults. Here's my secret: Every time I cook/fry/bake, to keep the item staying crispy, I line SCOTT Towels in the box it will be carried in. The SCOTT Towels not only drain the fat, they also keep the food crispy, as it if it was just cooked before you serve it.
Can't get the lids off catsup bottles, jelly jars, pickle jars, liter bottles? Run the tops under hot water for a couple of seconds. Most times, it will loosen easier.