Clean a vase: to remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets 

Unclog steam iron. Pour equal amounts of vinegar and water into the iron's water chamber. Turn to steam and leave the iron on for 5 minutes in an upright position. Then unplug and allow to cool. Any loose particles should come out when you empty the water. 

Ants, ants, ants everywhere...Well, they are said to never cross a chalk line. So get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march. 

Remove decals. Brush with a couple coats of vinegar. Allow to soak in. Wash off. 

Freshen cut flowers. Add 2 tablespoons vinegar and 1 teaspoon sugar for each quart of water. 

Polish jewelry: drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes. 

Clean eyeglasses. Wipe each lens with a drop of vinegar. 

The next time you run out of hair gel or mousse, use a small amount of shaving cream (NOT shaving gel) as an emergency alternative. 

To revive a dried out stamp pad until you can buy a new one, put enough food coloring on the pad until it is fully saturated. 

To remove old self stick shelf paper quickly and easily, simply run a warm iron over the paper and it will peel right off. 

To make an accurate grocery list, keep it on the refrigerator door and jot down what you need as you run out. 

Did you know that the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is always painted, always? Everyday painters paint that bridge and when they finally finish they turn around and start all over again. It is a never ending process. The same can be said for housework. Think about it as a work in process, much like the bridge. Do a little bit each day and stop punishing yourself because it is not totally and thoroughly cleaned all at once. Remember, in the overall scheme of life, a clean house really isn't all that important.