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EVER! 1 If you’re a sound sleeper and your alarm clock has too quiet a ring, place it in an aluminum pie tin. — 1976 2 The next time you use a roller for painting, slip the tray into a loosely fitting plastic bag before pouring in the paint. Remove the bag when you’re finished; your cleanup will be cut in half. — 1976 3 Avoid eye infections by washing your makeup brushes frequently and replacing eye makeup (especially mascara) every three months. — 1977 4 Keep your poinsettia long after the holidays. Place the plant in a bright area with southern or western exposure. The red, pink or white bracts will keep their colour for about four months. — 1980 5 Buy ground coffee in small quantities and use it up quickly—it can go stale in a week. — 1980
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40 timeless tips from the archives of Canadian Living
7 To bring out your hair’s natural shine, mix a few tablespoons of vinegar with a quart of warm water and use as a rinse. — 1981 8 If a Christmas gift is the wrong size, admit it. Exchange it for the proper size and wear it on the first suitable occasion so the gift giver knows that you like the present. — 1982
12 Winterproof your skin by switching to richer face and eye creams in the winter months. Skip long, hot baths and showers, as they can dry out skin. To further offset dryness, humidify your home. — 1985 13 To test fish for doneness, using a fork, pull the middle part of the fish gently; if it flakes easily, then the fish is done. — 1986 14 Never rub an area that has been frostbitten. Instead, rewarm frostbitten areas with body heat, tucking frostbitten fingers under arms or between legs. — 1986 15 Frame traditional oil paintings in heavy frames that suggest the period of the painting. Watercolours and contemporary prints should be matted and framed as simply as possible. — 1986
Throughout our anniversary year, we’ll be dipping into past issues to share inspired ideas that are as fresh today as when they first hit the page. Here are four decades’ worth of wisdom from the January issues of Canadian Living.
6 The delicate skin around your eyes has no oil glands, so it ages quickly. To curb wrinkles, use your ring finger to gently pat eye cream from the outside of the eye toward the nose. — 1981
11 Let candle-wax drippings on upholstery harden. Once dry, remove as much as possible with your fingers, then gently scrape off the rest with a dull knife. Apply a heavy flannel cloth and gently press a warm iron on top; the cloth should absorb the melted wax. — 1984
9 To conceal a deep scratch on a wooden tabletop, melt and drip a wax crayon (in a colour that matches the wood) over the damaged area. Let cool. Scrape off the excess with a dull knife, then wax or polish to match the rest of the surface. — 1984
16 Choose herbs that complement the flavour of your soup, such as fresh basil on a chunky tomato soup or mint on a fresh pea soup. Leave herb sprigs whole for a dramatic look. — 1987 17 Apple cider vinegar is a great substitute for lemon juice in honey-andlemon mixtures for relief of coughs, colds and sore throats. — 1989
10 Want to make a ceiling look higher? Paint it a lighter shade than the walls. — 1984
CANADIANLIVING.COM | JANUARY 2015
