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by Linda C. Butler
A purse-size flashlight can be a handy gift for a camper.
To start a campfire easily, use a short candle stub, It will burn long enough to dry out the twigs if they are slightly damp, and you will soon have a fire burning.
If your cooler has a fishy odor, crumble up newspapers and add kitty litter then leave for a couple days.
To waterproof matches dip the heads into melted paraffin or cover with clear nail polish. Use the “strike anywhere” type.
A clean plastic wheelbarrow, lined with foil and filled with ice, makes a holder for bottle drinks at a barbeque.
If you are setting out paper plates and food items in advance on a picnic table, cover the items with an old fitted sheet to keep flies away.
A cloth bag hung from a nearby tree makes a storage place for spice bottles and kitchen tools.
If you spread your picnic cloth on the ground, sew little pockets on the underside on each corner. Insert a stone in each pocket when you arrive and the cloth will be held securely.
A carpenters apron worn fishing can hold various tackle items.
Cinnamon Toast: Prepare a mixture of ½ cup sugar, 1 Tbsp Cinnamon and 1 tsp cocoa. Store in an icing sugar shaker. Make toast, sprinkle on the cinnamon mixture and keep warm on an aluminum pan. Makes a nice campfire treat.
Bee Stings: Scrape the stinger out with a sharp knife. Do no use tweezers as this could squeeze venom into your system. Using a baking soda paste for itching and ice for swelling.
Crushed aluminum foil can substitute for steel wool pads when cleaning the barbeque grill.
Before using your barbeque grill, spray it with vegetable oil (Pam) and it will be easier to clean up. |
