Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

* "Snow will better slide off a shovel that has been sprayed with furniture polish." -- T.L. in Minnesota

* Here's an old tip, but a good one: Before going away on vacation, put a couple of ice cubes in a plastic baggie, and set it at the front of the freezer. When you return, if there is any evidence of melting, you will know you lost power while you were gone. If the bag is one big, flat cube, you lost power long enough to suspect all your refrigerator items of being spoiled.

* To temporarily get a winter frost effect on a window, use this fun recipe: Dissolve 4 to 6 tablespoons of Epsom...