I once accidentally bought thin metal spoons from the dollar store, and now I’m always reaching for them
We eat lots of oranges in the winter, and since I don’t like peeling them, I usually cut them. While that makes them easy to eat, it can take an extra minute or two. I discovered that if you cut into the orange with a metal spoon about halfway up the orange, then slide the spoon around the orange, you can effectively peel it without getting pith under your nails.
One more tip about metal spoons: I once accidentally bought thin metal spoons from the dollar store, and now I’m always reaching for them. They are especially useful when I need a cross between a spoon and a knife, for example, when I’m scooping out an avocado or need to cut soft vegetables neatly. This orange hack is another time I use those cheap spoons; they’re rounded like a spoon but thin like a knife, so it works really well for peeling an orange!
Are your ceiling fans in sync with the seasons? Most ceiling fans have a switch that allows you to alternate the fan direction from clockwise to counterclockwise.
In the winter, you want the fan turning clockwise so the air is pulled upwards. This results in more even air distribution and the warm air is equally dispersed.
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