DISCARDED tea cosies of a large size can be usefully employed to cover over hot water cans in bedrooms. The water can be kept hot for a long time if thus covered over.
CELLULOID balls and other toys, though very pretty to look at, should never be given to children, as they are highly inflammable and very dangerous.
NEVER slam an oven door if pastry or cakes are cooking in the oven - it will make them heavy.
DO not ever burn or throw away corks - they are valuable in many ways.
THE nicest way to eat an orange is to cut a slice off the top and scoop out all the juice with a tea-spoon; a spoonful of sugar can be put in the middle if the fruit is sour.
PINEAPPLE juice is said to be valuable in cases of diphtheria.
BOOTS and shoes should never be kept in a cupboard or box; they should be left where air can get freely to them, and whenever it is possible the insides should be aired.
SILK handkerchiefs are extremely nice to use, and a present of a few to an invalid would be very acceptable.
COCOA is always best made with milk, not water, and should be boiled, not merely made with boiling water.
NUTS and almonds are very nourishing food.
BEDROOM fires should be lit oftener than they are; it would save much illness and many colds, for it is when one goes to bed tired and weary after sitting in hot rooms that one is most apt to catch colds.
TOOTHBRUSHES should be occasionally placed in cold water with a little borax, sanitas or other disinfectant, and left to stand in it for a while.
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