1--Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.

2--Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot griddle- perfect shaped pancakes every time.

3--To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.

4--To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water before hard-boiling.

5--Run your hands under cold water before pressing Rice Krispie treats in the pan, the marshmallow won't stick to your fingers.

6--To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing.

7--To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stove-top--skillet will be much easier to clean.

8--Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato-based sauces-no more stains.

9--When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead-no white mess on the outside of the cake.

10-If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato-it absorbs the excess salt for an instant "fix me up".

11-Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator-it will keep for weeks.

12-Brush beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish.

13-Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it back up.

14-When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corns natural sweetness.

15-To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh--if it rises to the surface, throw it away.

16-Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.

17-Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.(WHAT LEFTOVER WINE???)

18-If you have problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.

19-Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.

20-To get rid of itch from mosquito bite: try applying soap on the area instant relief.

21-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-- see for yourself.

22-Use air-freshener to clean mirrors: It does a good job and better still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine.

23-When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily.