Your slider window tracks will shine when you use this hack. Spray them with a cleaning solution, scrub with a brush, then run a paper towel down the track to pick up the residue. As the towel absorbs the moisture from the solution, it will also lift the dirt released by your brush. You window will operate more smoothly, also!



If your batteries are always in the wrong part of the house when you need them, start a battery drawer. Using inexpensive organizer trays from a discount store such as Dollar Tree, sort the batteries by size and type. Extra batteries from oversized packs will no longer languish around your house, and you will be able to immediately tell when your stock is running low. 


Pair up, and with a scarf, tie one person's left leg to the other's right. The first team to the end wins! (It's more difficult and funnier than you might think.) Children will love this Three Legged Race. Racing through a pile of leave is even better!


It's time to bring in the last of your warm season vegetables before frost hits. Even your green tomatoes. What to do with them? Slice them, bread them with egg and cornmeal, and fry them in a pan. Served on rice, alone, or with mayo, you will love this Southern fall treat. 


Enameled Dutch ovens seem to collect cooking residue that is impossible to scrub away. Instead, fill the oven half full of water, cover, and heat to a boil. With a wooden spoon, scrape the inside, pour out, and let dry. Now, warm soapy water will easily wash away any remaining food. Easy clean complete!