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‘Tis the season for cooking, cleaning, decorating, hosting…

The holidays are busy for almost everyone – and especially for Moms!
Scott Common Sense
So, Scott Common Sense wants to help with their fun, informative site, www.scottcommonsense.com. The site includes great tips on surviving the holidays and so much more. I love this tip I just picked up at their site. I am so going to try it!

“Peel Potatoes with SCOTT Towels
Boil potatoes with the skin on. When done, drain. Fold a SCOTT Towel in half and pick up a hot potato. Gently rub the potato back and forth and the skin comes right off. Shake the potato skin off and reuse the towel. It saves time and clean up. When finished, just discard the towel or, better yet, go green and place the towel and the peelings into a compost pile for next spring’s gardening.” –tip from Scott Common Sense Community

And to make sure we really celebrate making life a bit easier this holiday season, Scott Common Sense is giving one lucky reader a $100 Visa Gift Card to put towards your holiday shopping, along with a year’s supply of Scott Bath and Towel products to help you through holiday spills!

AND not only are they giving one of you this fabulous prize, Scott Common Sense is ALSO giving a $100 Visa Gift Card and a year’s supply of Scott Bath and Towel products to one of our Under the Tree families! Thank You Scott Common Sense!!!

If you want to receive a $100 Visa Gift Card to put towards your holiday shopping, along with a year’s supply of Scott Bath and Towel products, check out Scott Common Sense and then come back and leave your favorite tip in the comments section.

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Reader Interactions


1,077 Comments

  4. What a great giveaway! My husband is out of work so this would be perfect!

    I hate peeling potatoes so I love the idea of cooking them with the skin on and peeling them with a paper towel.

  12. Happy Holidays !!!Thanx for the chance to win ! Would help with gifts for the kids !!!=]]

  17. I never knew they make Scott Shop towels on a roll- next time I go to BJ’s I’ll check out the automotive section

  20. I like the tip to use tape instead of a lint brush or roller for your clothes. I do this a lot and I think it works better than a lint brush.

  27. I visited the scott site and really liked the tip of using the paper towels to pull off raw chicken skin – keeping the germs off my hands 🙂

  28. this would help out alot for my daughter and the children on my caseload in which I work for Child Welfare in New Jersey

  29. this would help out my child with some gifts and also would like to share because I work for Child Welfare in NEw Jersey and a lot of kids do not have presents this year.

  30. I like the tip about running cold water through the faucet in case your kids turn on the water in the tub. I never thought of it…but it’s such a simple tip.

  34. “I keep several liners under my trash bag in my kitchen trash container. After removing the trash, a new bag is ready to be inseted. No searching for a new bag.”

    Great idea!

  36. I like the using an onion to soak up the paint smell as you are painting. I will definitely try that next time I paint.

  38. Hi,

    I could really use this prize to help pay for my braces! I love the tip on peeling potatoes. I hate peeling! Using the paper towel is a genius idea! Thanks!

  51. The $100.00 sounds great, but the thought of a year’s supply of Scott Bath and Towel products really good news. Please count my family in and thanks.

  66. I like the crockpot tip – using a crockpot to heat your facials and hair treatments! Great idea! Thanks for the giveaway!

  79. I already use the potato tip and have tried the dryer sheet in trash tip. I took it a step further and use in the dirty laundry basket too. Thanks Scott and 5M4M for a great giveaway. Thanks.

  84. Love this one! Gonna try it ASAP!!Removing a Cigarette Burn from a Wood Table – Put a small amount of toothpaste on a wet SCOTT Towel and rub gently in a circular motion until the burnt mark is gone. Clean up with the remaining part of the wet paper towel… The burn mark is removed in a flash!!

  92. Refresh Frying Oil: To reuse frying oil, you can fry French fries in it first. It makes the oil just as good as new.

    How odd but interesting….

  97. I really love the tip on vinegar”Vinegar can be used for so many cleaning jobs. You can dilute it with water to clean glass. Also, use half vinegar and half water for cleaning breathing machines and accessories. The list goes on. Thanks!

  103. I have the Christmas Giveaway button on my blog.

    And your new 5minutes4giveaway button also.

  106. I would LOVE a years supply of TP. With a 5year we go through a roll a day. I use the scotts soft and I think the value of the TP would exceed the $100 Visa. LOL

    Please Please let me win the TP!!!

  107. I like the no sog salad tip… this would wonderful to win this…. I also subscribe to your newsletter….

  112. Here’s my favorite, hope I never have to try it though.

    “Removing a Cigarette Burn from a Wood TablePut a small amount of toothpaste on a wet SCOTT Towel and rub gently in a circular motion until the burnt mark is gone. Clean up with the remaining part of the wet paper towel… The burn mark is removed in a flash!!”

  114. With the way my family enjoys onions I appreciate the tip regarding the issue of how to cut down on the amount of tears while cutting the onions.

  120. I like the tip to put a damp SCOTT towel in the dryer with a barely worn shirt or pants and let it go for a minute. Then take it out and it’s like it’s brand new. Thanks so much!

  122. I have been leaving a dryer sheet in the trashcan and wow, what a difference! I can’t wait to try the potato peeling one, I hate doing that. Thanks for the chance!
    erinls(at)msn(dot)com

  125. I sure could use a couple hundred dollars and we’ve only bought Scott paper towel for several years now. So please enter me! Thanks.

  126. I liked the tip about reusing applesauce plastic cups for measuring ingredients when you’re baking! Very useful and good recycling!

    Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com

  127. I pour hydrogen peroxide over my toothbrush after brushing but I like their idea of soaking in a baby food jar.

  128. I subscribed! I would buy a hot water heater. I slid by without one since I’m at the southernmost point of the US but it’s starting to get cold here too.

  133. I like the tip from the lady who said she prepares a bagel for her hubby, then wraps it in a paper towel and places it in a baggie. She said doing it with the towel keeps it from getting hard.

    I am subscribed to the news letter and the feed.

  140. This would be great to have for Christmas, and all the clean up supplies. Thank you.

    mommainflipflops AT gmail.com

  141. Keep your focus on people, not things.

    Great tip, especially with all the craziness going on with people fighting for sales…

  143. Could really use this, of course so many others could too. I would be honored to be considered.

  147. My favorite tip would be:

    Disinfect Toothbrushes
    I keep my toothbrush in a tall baby food jar filled with hydrogen peroxide. It keeps the toothbrush disinfected and white and clean, ready to brush your teeth. Make sure you wash and rinse your toothbrush well before and after you put it in the peroxide.

    This is a great idea!

  150. I am employing the date the furnace filter tip this week. Such a simple idea will help us keep on top of this necessary task and keep me from redundantly asking my husband when we changed it last. Great site!
    The finances are tight this year and the gift card and supplies would provide some sweet relief!

  154. Who couldn’t use a gift card – I can say that 5 minutes for mom is generating a lot of interest with these giveaways, even from us Dads!

  157. great tip ! – Wash and save the wax paper liners from your cereal boxes.
    But there are many more useful ones.

    great giveawau,thanx bunches 🙂

  158. I could not resist any article containing the words “Stress Less” at this time of year. I just spent a fortune on a turkey and can’t imagine how I am going to squeeze the rest of the holiday out of my budget.

    So, the tip:

    Keep your focus on people, not things.
    In other words, family togetherness, not the gifts you’re buying for everyone, is what really matters. Paring down your gift exchanges might meet with relief, not disappointment, from the adult recipients.

    Really, really hit home for me!

  160. I like this tip:

    Before cleaning bathroom tiles, run the shower on hot for five minutes to steam the dirt loose. For stubborn stains, apply a paste of scouring powder and water and let sit for five minutes. Scrub with a nylon scrub pad, rinse and wipe dry. Sparkling clean!

  161. Great and useful giveaway—thanks! I like the suggestion about using a coffee filter in the bottom of pots when gardening. Since it will still let water through (but not dirt) this makes great sense!

  168. I like the tip about keeping Scot towels in the car…I’m going to go put a roll in there right now! Thanks!!

  169. Neat & Clean – Laundry
    Dryer Filter Cleanout
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    The tube from a SCOTT Towel roll fits well over the vacuum hose. Place it over the hose and pinch the end almost flat. Remove the dryer lint trap and vacuum the lint that you can’t reach from behind the trap. A cleaner lint trap is a safer one!

    Submitted by: Paula
    Great Neck, NY

    is a great idea!

    [email protected]

  170. there were way too many great idea’s just to pick one…..very neat site. we would love to win…..i cant tell you how many paper towels we use a day!!!!

  171. I am glad I found this site, I need to connect with Moms who are going through the empty nest syndrome, I am hoping that I am not the only one. I am hoping to win because I am completely without and income this year! I am also a newbie, here just in time for the Christmas contest!…..Thank you, and Merry Christmas!!!

  172. I like the tip about donating used halloween costumes to a daycare center so they can play dress-up. Tnanks. Also, Scott products are my favorite.

  177. I like the tip for organizing coupons into baseball card holders in a three ring binder. I use a ton of coupons so this tip sounds very useful. Thanks for the chance.

  179. Here’s my fave:
    Keep your expectations reasonable.
    The picture-perfect holidays you see in magazines and on TV are the product of someone’s imagination and a huge creative support team. One family and certainly one person cannot make that all happen, so go easy on yourself.

  194. I like the tip about Packing Shoes for a Trip….and useing clean bread bags to pack each shoe!

    Thank you for such an awesome giveaway!

    ;-)Brooke

  196. I love the tip about washing and saving the wax paper liners from your cereal boxes because they make great baking sheets for cookies and pastries. This to me is a really neat idea that I would have never thought of, thanks so much for such a great giveaway!

    furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net

  198. The using a piece of bread to pick up bread shards tip is pure genius, and I’d never heard about using a paper towel to peel potatoes before, both of these tips I’ll be remembering and using!

  203. This would sooooooooooooooo help with Christmas for my 3 yr old grandson,since even nurses are having trouble getting enough work these days.
    Thanks so much for the opportunity and hope!

  206. I found this tip useful: Wash and save the wax paper liners from your cereal boxes, as they make great baking sheets when you are rolling out pastry or cookies. The quality is usually heavier than what you buy in the boxes. When you are finished, just discard them in the garbage.

  209. Wow how this could help with this short budget Christmas. Thank you so much for the opportunity!

  213. The best way to remove stuck-on food in any pan is to put baking soda and water in it and boil for a few minutes. The mess will come out very easily.

    A good one!

  218. My favorite tip I’ve never heard of before!
    The tube from a SCOTT Towel roll fits well over the vacuum hose. Place it over the hose and pinch the end almost flat. Remove the dryer lint trap and vacuum the lint that you can’t reach from behind the trap. A cleaner lint trap is a safer one!

  226. My favorite tip is to boil potatoes with the skins on and use a SCOTT paper towel to take off the skins! Too easy right?

  230. I soak paper towels in water then wrap them around broccoli to cook it in the microwave. It’s still crisp like it was steamed without leaving a big pot to clean up.

  235. I have your button.

    (Is it just me, or does it seem like there are a bunch of Amy’s around here? 🙂 )

  238. My favorite tip was to use car wax on your shower tiles so dirt and grim doesn’t build-up on them- it just slides off I guess. I would have never thought of that!

  240. WOW – peeling a potato with paper towels? I love it – sounds easy and safe – even KIDS could do it!

    Would love to win the $100 Visa & have one for “under the tree” too!

  241. I like the tips about homemade cleaners…just used vinegar to clean out my coffee maker today…

  247. I like their holiday stress-relief tip of keeping your focus on PEOPLE, not things.

    Thanks!
    Megret
    musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com

  250. My favorite tip: After you throw your trash away, place a dryer sheet at the bottom of the trash can and it will keep the odor away.

  253. My favorite Scott’s tip is: The best way to remove stuck-on food in any pan is to put baking soda and water in it and boil for a few minutes. The mess will come out very easily.

  257. Definitely peeling the potatoes with paper towel!
    Hands get so messy otherwise.
    & I’m subscribed to your newsletter.

  261. If I won I could get Christmas presents and have the money to go to the dentist. We had to put that off because of finances in October.

  264. this makes peeling potato’s soooo much easier. love the tip and i will share it with all who will listen :O) thanks so much!

  269. I never thought of threading my scarf throught the coat eyelet – good tip! now I won’t lose it!

  272. I love this tip
    “Baking soda

    Baking soda has many uses. If you have irritated gums from medications or other causes, brush them with baking soda. In a few days, you’ll feel relief.”

  274. Linked, subscribed, buttoned up on the side bar. AND I’m leaving my fave tip as instructed. I love the one about the magic eraser catching cat hair – I’m gonna try it next time I catch Miss Kitty on the end table. She rubs against the lampshade all the time!

  283. I like the tip about putting the perfume samples that are inserted in magazines under the liner in your trash cans to make them smell better. I’m going to try that one today!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

  288. Our elders, grandparents and seniors can always use postage stamps and envelopes with writing paper or note cards, at the holidays or anytime of the year.

    That’s a very smart idea for Christmas presents!!

  289. I love the tip about peeling boiled potatoes using a paper towel! The skin comes right off. Brilliant.

  293. “Use your panic button to find your lost car.” That’s funny but I just might try it sometime.

  294. What a great giveaway! I love the following tip:
    Boil potatoes with the skin on. When done, drain. Fold a SCOTT Towel in half and pick up a hot potato. Gently rub the potato back and forth and the skin comes right off. Shake the potato skin off and reuse the towel. It saves time and clean up. When finished, just discard the towel or, better yet, go green and place the towel and the peelings into a compost pile for next spring’s gardening

  311. I like this tip, I’m actually going to use it later.
    Getting Off a Tight Ring!!

    To get a tight ring off your finger, all you have to do is spray a little Windex on your finger and wiggle the ring. It will come off very easily. Then you can clean your ring with the spray and an old toothbrush.

  315. A years supply of Scott towels…would last me half a year. My family uses paper towels for everything. But, I definitely would not spend my $100 Visa on more paper towels! Thanks for the great opportunities.

  329. “Take a straw and insert it from the bottom of the strawberry and push it out through the top. The straw will pop out the green stem and will waste very little of your strawberry.”

    Okay, this is SO simple and not a life-changing tip or anything, but this totally stuck out to me because I LOVE strawberries and hate de-stemming them because I can never get it quite right. I’m definitely going to use this quick tip from now on!

  334. These are some great tips! And I personally love Scott Products, what a great contest. TY for giving your readers this awesome opportunity!

  336. This is a little embarrassing to admit, but the tip about creating steam to prep the microwave for cleaning may actually come in handy in making our microwave a little more presentable.

  342. I love the “Coffee filters set to go” tip. I have to have a cup of coffee every morning and having pre-filled filters would be a great time saver!

  343. ooh! I like this one!

    Dry Your Hair Quicker

    Blow-drying hair can be time consuming and damages hair, especially for those with long hair. After washing your hair, use SCOTT Towels to dab and squeeze excess water out of your hair. Place the ends of your hair between 2 sheets of SCOTT Towels and squeeze, then blot the rest of your head with an additional Towel. Of course, for short hair you can probably use just one Towel. Your hair drying time will be cut in at least half or you can let your hair dry naturally much quicker and with less damage than that caused by the heat of a blow-dryer.

    Very helpful in the morning!

  348. Here’s a good useful tip for me that I found on there sight….The best way to remove stuck-on food in any pan is to put baking soda and water in it and boil for a few minutes. The mess will come out very easily.

  356. I liked the tip about trying apple vinegar to help lose weight. I will have to try it and see if it works!

  364. This is a great site. Thanks 5 minutes for Moms blog by Feedblitz. All of the suggestions are great.

  368. I’ve removed gum from my dryer twice already, so next time (hopefully there won’t be one, but… ) I’ll try the suggestion here. Thanks for the chance!

  375. LOVE this tip: “If you put your scarf thru the eyelet that you hang your coat on, it won’t get lost and will always be there when you need it!”

    Thanks for another great giveaway!

  376. Another great giveaway — with a few extra people living here for a little while we could use it!

  383. Okay, this is going to sound totally dorky but I liked the Onions tip. “When you are ready to use onions, cut the ROOT END off first. Most times, no tears!!” I seriously did not know that and rarely cook with onions because after two seconds I can’t even see. I am going to try that!!

  384. Subscribe to your newsletter. I would love to win this, what a great giveaway just in time for Christmas

  388. I like the tip about putting a roll of paper towels in the bathroom so everyone doesn’t use the same towels all the time. Particularly good for my son and his friends in the bathroom they use!

  391. this is my fav tip

    Cool, Dry and Great Smelling Feet

    Save money by making your own replacement shoe insoles. Remove the insole from both shoes. Put together two sheets of SCOTT Shop Towels on a Roll, fold in half, crease and tape the sheets together. Trace one insole on the top sheet, cut out the shape from all the sheets and tape them together at the top. Sprinkle talcum powder, baby powder or foot powder on each sheet, then tape your newly made insole to the original insole. Repeat for the other foot. Carefully replace the insole in your shoes. My SCOTT insoles last about three wearings, but what a difference they have made for my tender feet. Making insoles is a good rainy day project and is so inexpensive!

    Hubby works outside no matter what the weather and his shoes get nasty so this was a cool tip to help stop the funk!!!

    Thanks so much for showing me that site!

  393. I would love paper towels…oh I am such a mom…but really my kid’d cups drip all the time. I’m more excited about the paper towels than the $100.

  397. I like the idea of using the towels to blot shiny areas. So simple and yet I never thought of it!

  400. love the putting a washcloth inside your folded bath towels, now maybe I won’t hear MOM!! quite so often

  404. I liked this tip:
    When my grandchildren come to visit, a glass always gets broken. Don’t panic — those little shards of glass are easy to pick up without a cut or splinter. Sweep up the big pieces, and for the little pieces that you can’t get with the dustpan, use a piece of bread. It works every time. No fuss, no mess!

  406. My favorite:

    Keep your expectations reasonable.
    The picture-perfect holidays you see in magazines and on TV are the product of someone’s imagination and a huge creative support team. One family and certainly one person cannot make that all happen, so go easy on yourself.

  410. This is my first time jumping over to your website. I love this tip, and will be looking for more!!

    Christa

  413. Oh, this would be the BEST Christmas present EVER! :o)

    I love the first tip that I read…

    ***To get a tight ring off your finger, all you have to do is spray a little Windex on your finger and wiggle the ring. It will come off very easily. Then you can clean your ring with the spray and an old toothbrush.***

    I had never heard of that before! Great tip!!

  415. This tip sounds good:
    Fill a coffee mug 3/4 full with water. Place it in the microwave and heat it until it boils. Carefully remove the mug after 2 minutes and wipe out the microwave with a SCOTT Towel. No scrubbing and super easy!

  421. I love the tip about broken glass..after sweeping up the large pieces to then use a piece of bread to get all of the smaller pieces, great idea! I sure could use the Visa gift card. It’s been a tough year for me financially.

    [email protected]

  424. love the idea of using ornaments to make a quick and simple centerpiece for a table. would love to win.

  425. This is a great tip! To stop my grandaughter (2-1/2 yrs old) from unrollling the entire role of SCOTT Tissue while trying to potty train her, I first flatten the cardboard tube of toilet paper and then put in on the roller in reverse. It is harder for her to reach, and going the wrong way. The crease in the cardboard center prevents the roll from rolling too fast.

  430. My favorite tip is the one for Inexpensive Christmas Placemats and Napkins – “Purchase bundles of hand towels in green and red. Use alternating colors for placemats and napkins. Red placemat, green napkin. It’s inexpensive and looks very festive.”

  432. My favotite tip is to place fabric softener sheets in your pocket to repel mosquitos 🙂

  435. Dated Furnace Filter

    When I change out my furnace filter, I write the date on the edge facing out. Then there is never a question as to how long it has been between changes. I also keep a magiic marker near the furnace for that purpose!
    Submitted by:
    Deb
    Monroe, OH

    This is great!!!

  436. I like the idea of putting the towel in the plastic bag with pasta so you can soak up the water for a salad…never thought of that!

  442. The idea of putting hot water in your measuring cup before measuring something sticky is a great one. I can never get it all out of the cup.

  446. I mean, I subscribe to your newsletter too ( U obviously subscribe to your newsletter..LOL)
    And I have your botton on my blog.

    Happy Holidays to All.

  449. There were several good tips that we currently use ( the dryer sheet in the trash can, some of the homemade cleaning supplies, cleaing the microwave by boiling water ) But I had never before read about doing the boiling potatoes thing. Go figure?

  455. Using a paper towel to peel hot potatoes and then putting the paper towel and peelings into the compost bin is a great tip. I love composting for our garden. It saves money buy not having to buy fertilizers and puts nutrients back into the soil for our veggies to feed on as they grow.

  458. kind of like the scott towel trick, but cooking with nuts –
    After roasting nuts, place them in a clean hand towel and roll them around to remove the skin. Works best with hazelnuts, but can be used with walnuts, pecans, and almonds.

  467. Good tip I read at the site: line my shelves with SCOTT Towels. Then when I am cleaning a room, I simply remove the old SCOTT Towel and put in new ones

  469. great tip for this time of year!

    “If you put your scarf thru the eyelet that you hang your coat on, it won’t get lost and will always be there when you need it!”

  470. I like the tip about using a sandsich baggie to line your measuring cup when measuring sticky things. Easy cleanup. Thank you for the entry

  488. The cleaning up the microwave tip (using hte coffee mug full of water).

    Thanks,
    Maureen (jnomaxx at hotmail dot com)

  489. I just Twittered it too. I’m @samanthajcampen and if you add me I’ll add you back as my updates are protected.

  490. I love the face blotting idea! I hate having a shiny face so that was a great idea! And the potato one too, of course. Can’t wait to try that one out!

  493. The potato peeling tip is fantastic. Please enter me for the drawing.
    Engrafted by His Grace-
    Shonda

  495. I think using different colored paper towels for festive placemats and napkins is a great idea and makes for easy cleanup after the get together too!

  506. I have tried the potato peeling before and it really does work!! Thanks for yet another awesome giveaway!

  507. I like the tip of using the lint from the dryer to clean off the washer. I am going to try that!

    Thanks!

  510. I like the tip of using Scott paper towels to put in baggies of cold pasta to soak up any excess moisture before making macaroni salad.

    I’d love to be entered into this giveaway!

  515. My favorite tip from the site is to carry the paper towels in your car in the winter so you can clean off your headlights and all year round too for spills, etc.

  529. I like the tip that they have on their website for cleaning the microwanve using a cup of water in a coffee mug heat on high for 2-3 minutes and then easily wipe clean with a Scott towel.

    I think wining the years supply of their products would be as great of a gift as the $100 gift card.

    Thanks for entering me.

  532. Here’s my favorite tip!
    If you’re in the bathroom after lunch and you notice that your face is shiny, grab a seat cover and dab the shiny spots. It works like an expensive oil-absorbing sheet: It doesn’t remove all your makeup, but it can reduce the shine as if you’ve applied powder.

  533. I am a subscriber! For the paper towels, we use them in our home every day, we can not go with out. Tips, you can use them to clean up a spill, give a little squeeze and continue cleaning up that same spill. They work great!

  539. My favorite tip is:
    When you go to the doctor’s office, bring your own reading material. Think of how many sick people have handled the magazines in the waiting room!
    That is so true! And when I take my kids to the pediatrician, I don’t let them play with the office toys. Sick kids have had their hands all over them!

  541. What a great suggestion with the potato! I’d LOVE to win a $100 gift card, and for a family who goes through papertowels like there is no tomorrow, I’d love the year supply! 🙂

  542. I can honestly tell you that the removing-the-gum from-the-dryer trick listed does really work! Thanks for all of the entries to a really great giveaway!

  544. I LOVE the tip of using the papertowel as the bib and then just tossing it away when you are done. I actually do that and my dentist office gave me one of the clips that they use to hold that cloth in front of you and I clip the papertowel around my daughter that way.

  554. I’m a janitor and my biggest irritation is the microwaves that workers have exploded food all over and then leave for me to clean up…it’s dried on and takes forever to clean up! I think I’ll try this tip next time!

    “Fill a coffee mug 3/4 full with water. Place it in the microwave and heat it until it boils. Carefully remove the mug after 2 minutes and wipe out the microwave with a SCOTT Towel. No scrubbing and super easy!”

  557. Oven CleaningOnce I’ve sprayed my oven with cleaning spray, I place SCOTT Towels flat under the oven door, and they catch any leaks and messes while I clean the oven.

    I could have used that tip the last time I cleaned the oven, had a nasty greasy wet puddle that I had to mop up afterward.

  558. This really works….the dryer sheet in the luggage. We tried this last year and when we went to pack for our summer travels…the suitcases were nice and fresh. Great giveway!

  568. Can i cry? Cause i will cry if i win. Just shed millions of tears of joy. Wow what a gift.

  570. I LOVE this tip:

    Prevent Spills and Messes One of my favorite things I did for myself is line the trunk of my car with a table cloth. It’s pretty to look at, and it makes cleaning the trunk so much easier. When you come home from the garden center and a couple of pots have fallen over and spread dirt, you just roll up the table cloth, shake it out (or wash if necessary) and then put it back – the trunk is clean and neat for the next task.

    Submitted by: Katie
    Tewksbury, MA

    I would have never thought of that and this makes cleanup so easy! I will put a tablecloth in my trunk today.

    Thanks so much.

  571. I love the tip about removing gum from a dryer. With four boys in the house that is bound to happen sometime.

  576. love the potatoe peeling idea, and putting your scarf through the hanging loop on your coat-i forever loose scarfs!

  580. Thanks for the chance to win this! And thanks for the tip on peeling potatoes with Scott towels — I had no idea it could be that easy.

  581. I am definitely using the tip of keeping Scott towels in the car. Between a three year old and the coming New England winter I am anticipating lots of clean up.

  582. Button – check
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    Tip I found interesting- I use a SCOTT Towel as a baby bib while I am feeding my grandchildren. It makes for very easy clean up! And the SCOTT Towel easily catches anything they don’t.
    Submitted by:
    Jinean
    Seymour, TN

  584. Oven Cleaning Once I’ve sprayed my oven with cleaning spray, I place SCOTT Towels flat under the oven door, and they catch any leaks and messes while I clean the oven this tip is from the site thanks for the chance,I really could use the money right now

  589. I liked the little tips on speed cleaning for unexpected guests and how the last thing to spiffy up is YOU. How many times do I race into speed cleaning after a friend has called to tell me they are 10 minutes away and then answer the door with my hair in a mess and no lipstick on? Anyhow, that tip made me giggle. 🙂

  601. Here is a hint I like…
    Dish Washing…I use a clean SCOTT towel each time I wash dishes. Then, when I am finished, I toss it. This way there is never a sour, dirty dishrag hanging around.(Darlene, PA)

  610. Count me in. I like this tip: To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge, add an empty SCOTT paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum hose. It can be bent or flattened to get into the narrowest openings.

  613. I learned this simple tip
    To get the odors out of your microwave place a saucer in the microwave with a little water and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Start the microwave for 1 minute. Think I will try that one. Thank you!

  618. I like the tip that suggested using bread to pick up tiny broken glass pieces. I’ve never tried that.

  625. I like the “A cheap and effective grout cleaner is hydrogen peroxide. Just dump a $.50 bottle on your shower tile, let it sit for 10 minutes, rinse and wipe dry with a SCOTT Towel.”
    I just re-did my bathroom grout work, because it looked kinda gross. I’ll try peroxide next cleaning.

  627. There are so many good tips on your site! I really liked the one about using peroxide on your counter tops and etc.! What a great idea! And its so much cheaper too!! Thanks again!!

  630. I Like the happy Homemaking the homemade way is gives really good ideas on how to make homemade cleaners that are safe and very cheap!

  633. My favorite tip is about holiday decorating:

    For a fast, fun and festive centerpiece this holiday, take glass ornament balls that match your decor, and place them in a glass bowl. Place small candles around the glass bowl so the flames will dance off the mirrored glass!

  637. My favorite tip from the website:
    The tube from a SCOTT Towel roll fits well over the vacuum hose. Place it over the hose and pinch the end almost flat. Remove the dryer lint trap and vacuum the lint that you can’t reach from behind the trap. A cleaner lint trap is a safer one!
    Thanks for offering a great site to visit as well as an awesome giveaway.

  638. I sure would love to be blessed with this visa card for Christmas! What a blessing it would be!!

  651. I liked the tip for cleaning your microwave with a mug of water and a Scotts towel…seems so much better than all the scrubbing I do!! What a great giveaway!!

  658. I like this one:

    Purchase bundles of hand towels in green and red. Use alternating colors for placemats and napkins. Red placemat, green napkin. It’s inexpensive and looks very festive.

  661. the baking soda cleanup tip was great, because it actually works! thanks so much for this very generous prize!

  665. I like the tip about using bread to pick up broken glass — I wish I had read it right before we broke a glass taking it out of the dishwasher!

  666. I love and use the tip: Don’t throw away old toothbrushes. Use them for small cleaning jobs – in those hard to reach places. It’s a great tip and it works.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

  668. i like the suggestion to wrap a damp paper towel around a head of lettuce before bagging and putting in refridgerator…to keep it from browning. I usually throw out most lettuce that i don’t use first time around because it gets brown.

  670. I can’t believe I’ve never thought of how many sick people have touched the magazines in a doctor’s office!

  671. I like the person who left this tip:

    “I always kept a baby wipe box in my desk at work. In it I placed trial-sized aspirin, antihistamine pills, mouthwash, travel toothbrush, deodorant, a roll of antacids, lip balm, bandages, anti-diarrhea pills and a mini sewing kit.”

    I’m subscribed to your feed and your newsletter. Thanks!

  672. My favorit tip is the :Christmas Shopping All Year..”During the year, I shop the clearance sales for next year’s gifts. I put a large plasic container for each child in my basement, and when I find something for one or all of them, I put the gift in their container! When Christmas comes, my children get all their gifts in their container and the container itself for staying organized”
    I think it’s pretty smart.

    I subscribe to your feed and newsletter and added the button too, Thanks for this giveaway

  675. I liked this one…
    Magazine Perfume Samples – Open the perfume samples that are inserted in magazines, and put them under the liner in your trash cans. They emit a wonderful scent that lasts quite a while.

  678. I like this tip:
    When I make something with the mixer that tends to spray all over the counter, I put the bowl in my sink to do the mixing. It sprays in my sink and not all over the kitchen. Then I take my sink sprayer, and zap….it’s down the drain!

  679. i so hope that i win i could realy use but if i won i think i would use $100 and give a $100 to toys for tots

  684. I think the “wash your hands as much as possible” tip is one of the best tips for this season!

  694. After a thorough cleaning of your shower, follow up with an application of car wax on your tiled walls. You’ll find that your shower self-cleans better, and the wax makes it easier for quick wipe-downs. It’s a big help if you have hard water.

  698. My favorite tip, and one I’ll be trying, is:
    The best way to remove stuck-on food in any pan is to put baking soda and water in it and boil for a few minutes. The mess will come out very easily.

  700. oh shoot…hit submit too soon…

    This is my favorite tip:

    Getting Off a Tight Ring!!

    To get a tight ring off your finger, all you have to do is spray a little Windex on your finger and wiggle the ring. It will come off very easily. Then you can clean your ring with the spray and an old toothbrush.

  708. I like the tip about using a piece of bread to get up those tiny shards of glass that the broom misses.

  714. This is a great tip from their site: “When I get in the car with my big over-sized bag, I hang the purse straps over the head rest. Later when I come to an abrupt stop, my purse contents aren’t lying on the floor mat!”

    I cannot count the many times I have applied the brakes and everything in my purse drops out all over the floor mats of my car!! LOL LOL

    Thanks for the chance!

  719. I liked the tip to bring your own reading material to the doctor’s office so you don’t share everyone’s germs who has read them!

  723. I had to use this once the kids started school and were exposed to gum from the other kids…

    To get gum out of someone’s hair, try putting peanut butter on the hair. Just rub the peanut butter through briskly where the gum is located until gone. To get out the last little bit of the gum, use wet SCOTT towels soaked with dish soap, and rub it through the strands of hair until all the pieces of hair are cleaned from top to bottom. This is a sure cure for kids.

  724. I love the tip about putting the paper towels in the bag with your fresh veggies to keep the moisture out!
    sblilly14(@)yahoo(.)com

  727. My favorite tip is to bring your own toys/reading material to the doctor’s office to avoid sick germs!

  728. I already have a button in my side bar, subscribe to your feed & newsletter.

    I could so use this for Christmas shopping. Please pick me!

    I have entered every contest on the blogosphere I could find! I should win SOMETHING, shouldn’t I?

  732. This is great! I liked this tip…I need it! “The best way to remove stuck-on food in any pan is to put baking soda and water in it and boil for a few minutes. The mess will come out very easily.”

    shelcows AT gmail DOT com

  733. I’ll be trying that potato thing, but I also read a tip from a woman named Rebecca that interested me. Whenever she brings fried or crispy food to a potluck she lines the pan with Scott paper towels first so that they soak up the grease and keep the food crispy as it should be. I never would have thought of that… Thanks! 🙂

  736. I love that Scott is also donating to the family in need. I like the idea to slightly bend the toilet paper roll before hanging it up to keep the people who use tons of sheets from being able to pull off to many. I never thought of that before!

  740. How generous!

    This is my favorite tip from their website:

    Don’t throw away those used toothbrushes. Use them as mini scrub-brushes to clean all those tiny spaces that are hard to clean with standard methods. That includes the hinges of your toilet seat, window and patio door tracks and seams of cabinet doors. Use your imagination. After all, you paid for them once and now they can serve a second purpose.

    Thank so much!

  748. They have a great article on cookie exchanges, which is nice since we’re planning on going to one this month!

  757. I like the idea of taking photos of what’s in all the storage totes I have everywhere, so I’ll know what’s in them. Wish I’d read that one before I packed up dozens of boxes to go to the garage!

  780. My favorite tip is…

    Magazine Perfume SamplesOpen the perfume samples that are inserted in magazines, and put them under the liner in your trash cans. They emit a wonderful scent that lasts quite a while.

  783. I had forgot to put my favorite tip in my comment…oops. I really liked the tip on writing the date on a new air filter when you replace it. Such a simple idea/tip to help remind me when it needs to be changed. I’m going to try it out.

    I also subscribe to your feed in google reader.

  786. Make your dough for bread in your bread machine. After it is done mixing, spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray, place the dough on the pan and cover it with plastic, then freeze. I make lots of loaves of bread, freeze them and remove them from the freezer when we want fresh bread. Just let it thaw, rise and bake.

    I love this idea and can’t wait to do it!

  790. My favorite tip because it reminds me of my grandma…

    Gift boxes We start saving boxes from our groceries at the beginning of December. Tea, toaster pastry, even cake mix boxes are great sizes for small gifts. You have already paid for them, and they work nicely for gloves, toys, small tools and fragile presents.

  791. My favorite tip is the one about cleaning up the tiny little pieces of broken glass with BREAD. First it keeps our brown sugar soft, now this! Who knew?

    I must really want to win: I subscribe to your feed, signed up for the newsletter, and added a button. Thanks ladies! Good luck everyone.

  792. You’ve inspired me to cook potatoes with our evening meal! Thanks for giving me the opportunity to win the gift card!

  798. Seeing as how “clean the kitchen” is on my to-do list this afternoon, the tip about microwave cleaning will come in really handy! And I’m definitely going to have to try that method of peeling potatoes–peeling them is always the worst part.

  808. It’s so simple, but I love the idea of putting pictures on the outside of boxes for better organization….that way you know what is inside without having to look!!

  812. “When my grandchildren come to visit, a glass always gets broken. Don’t panic — those little shards of glass are easy to pick up without a cut or splinter. Sweep up the big pieces, and for the little pieces that you can’t get with the dustpan, use a piece of bread. It works every time. No fuss, no mess!”…This is a gret tip that with Christmas ornaments a plenty i am sure i will use.

  816. I can’t wait to try the potatoe thing! I love easy ways to get that skin off! Actually that might be the ONLY easy way to get it off…I have to try it to believe it, ya know. Anyhow my aunt swears by using Scott toilet paper because it doesn’t clog your toilet. Thanks for entry

  825. the potato peeling tip is a great one. i also like the dryer sheet in the garbage.
    i could use this really bad. please please

  826. I will file away the ‘how to remove gum from the dryer’ away in my file!! I hope it never comes in handy – but you can never be over prepared!

  829. my fav tip
    Mosquito Repellant
    Take a fabric softener sheet and pin it to the kids. Something in the fabric softener sheets helps keep the mosquitos away. If it works in Alaska, it will work in the lower 48!

    My son and I both get ate up ,mosquito’s love us,so I love this tip.

  831. I could totally use this for the holidays and I loved to have free Scotts for a year!!!

    I love the tip for How To Remove Gum from a Dryer!!

  833. This is my favorite tip:

    “The best way to remove stuck-on food in any pan is to put baking soda and water in it and boil for a few minutes. The mess will come out very easily.”

    Baking Soda is so helpful!

  837. I love the tip about using a paper towel as a bib. I have been out and forgot to pack a bib many times. I wish I had thought of this simple solution before!

  846. I love the comment that tells how to make an easy ice pack…we can never seem to have enough of these on hand with my two active kids!! Place rubbing alcohol and water in a quart size freezer bag and freeze! It doesn’t get hard!

  849. I like this idea – Dryer Sheets/Fabric Softener Money Saver
    I buy the expensive fabric softener, but I place a dime sized amount on a washcloth and throw it in the dryer. I use use the same washcloth over and over. I use one bottle a year verses one bottle per month. What a great saver. I also use the washcloth to wipe away the lint catch. So easy and you save soooo much!

  853. Bread to pick up glass? COOL!
    I loved all of the ways to use baking soda as a cheap alternative to expensive cleaners. I might just be picking up a big box of soda at Sams the next time I’m there!

  859. I love the tip about using bread to pick up shards of glass! What a great giveaway and a fun site. Thanks for the chance, lys76 at msn dot com

  863. My fave tip:
    When my grandchildren come to visit, a glass always gets broken. Don’t panic — those little shards of glass are easy to pick up without a cut or splinter. Sweep up the big pieces, and for the little pieces that you can’t get with the dustpan, use a piece of bread. It works every time. No fuss, no mess!

    Whodathunk?

  870. Thank you so much for such a generous giveaway! My favorite tip is in the organising section, a post from Jean in NY, wo said:

    “I save all the return address labels from my holiday cards, and tape them into an address book (or you could use a notebook). When I need to send a holiday card or birthday day cards during the year, I have everything, including the zip code +4. It is very handy to have this nearby.”

    I’m always struggling to find everyone’s address at Christmas for cards, so this is a great tip for me!

  872. I love this tip:
    The tube from a SCOTT Towel roll fits well over the vacuum hose. Place it over the hose and pinch the end almost flat. Remove the dryer lint trap and vacuum the lint that you can’t reach from behind the trap. A cleaner lint trap is a safer one!
    Thanks for the chance!

  873. It was good – I never thought about how many germs are on magazines in the doctor’s office!

  875. I like the tip about not charging items and only using cash. It can be a bad habit to keep pulling out the credit card for purchases. Cash is always the best way to go, of course you have to HAVE the cash in the first place!

  876. What a fabulous giveaway!!

    I like the tip where you put the whole set of clean bed sheets inside one of the pillow cases so you can find them all quickly!

  882. Here’s my favorite tip:
    Open the perfume samples that are inserted in magazines, and put them under the liner in your trash cans. They emit a wonderful scent that lasts quite a while.
    Thanks for the chance to win!

  883. Since I am allergic to most silver polishes I was very interested in the tip on how to polish silver in water with simple baking soda. Yahoo, I am ready for Christmas dinner now!

  890. I like the tip about using newspapers to clean glass instead of paper towel. I’ve also heard that it helps to eliminate the streaks!

  898. Some really great tips on that site! There were some good ones about saving Christmas card address labels.

  903. My favorite is:

    Remove Gum from a Dryer

    Oh, dear! Gum left in a pocket in the laundry? Spray the mess with laundry spot cleaner and set the dryer on heat for 10 minutes. Then use an old sock or washcloth to remove the semi soft gum. It works perfectly!

    For some reason my son loves to “save” his gum for later. This is a good tip!

  908. How exciting! I loved exploring the new site and my favorite article was about speed-cleaning, since I often have relatives and friends drop by with little notice. I like the idea of using a laundry basket to clear away clutter quickly!

  915. What a great giveaway! I like to use paper towels in the kitchen when I have a cold so I have less worry about spreading germs through the hand towels that everyone uses.

    I am subscribed to your feed, receive your newsletter, and have your button on my sidebar.

  920. I liked the tip about cutting down the drying time of a clothing item by throwing in a couple of dry towels with it (I’m forever forgetting to throw things in the dryer!)

  921. i like the gift idea for seniors….frankly, i wouldn’t mind getting stamps for christmas either!

  927. I love the tip about dating the furnace filter and facing it out so you can see when it needs replacing!

  931. Fast Deck Staining

    To stain deck railings quickly and easily, use rubber gloves and put on 2 pairs of old socks over them. Then, just dip your hands into the stain, squeeze out the excess stain and rub your “hands” over the spindles. It’s much faster than using a paint brush!

  948. I would love to win the gift card and the bath and towel products! My favorite tip is this one –
    Not So Fast!To stop my grandaughter (2-1/2 yrs old) from unrollling the entire role of SCOTT Tissue while trying to potty train her, I first flatten the cardboard tube of toilet paper and then put in on the roller in reverse. It is harder for her to reach, and going the wrong way. The crease in the cardboard center prevents the roll from rolling too fast.

  951. I love this giveaway!

    I read one of the tips about saving return address labels from Christmas cards so you easily have everyone’s address the following year!! SIMPLE!

  955. I like the tip about the microwave cleaning. I love that it is as simple as placing a bowl of water in it, turn it on, then clean it out.

    Great and easy!!

    Thanks for the chance!

  956. Scott’s is the only TP that doesn’t clog up our toilet. I would love to win this card…it would REALLY help!

  957. I liked the idea about wrapping containers with holiday ribbon or paper to know what holiday’s decorations are inside…

  959. This potato peeling tip is going to save me a lot of time that I can use to prepare something else!

  960. I liked the one about flossing in the shower. I am usually too tired to deal with it at night, so I tend not to do it all. While waiting for the conditioner to work, I can clean my teeth as well.

  969. I liked this tip for home cleaning- Bathroom Cleaner- Mix dishwashing liquid with baking soda until you have a thick paste and use this throughout your bathroom. This could be great for my house with 2 bathrooms and 5 people. Thanks for the chance to win this prize.

  972. Great giveaway. Here is my entry, I visted the Scott website & like this tip:

    Everyday Bed Making in a Snap!When you put your clean linens on your bed, take a couple extra minutes to pin together the top of the sheets, blankets and comforter. (Use big safety pins you can find in either the sewing section or craft section, like old diaper pins.) It only takes about 4, spaced apart. In the morning before you leave, it takes just a couple of pulls and toss on the pillows. This works really great with kids and husbands!

  975. Ohhh…I really like that potato peeling tip- I really don’t like peeling potatoes!! Thanks so much for this great giveaway!! 🙂

  976. This is definitely a tip I could use!
    Fill a coffee mug 3/4 full with water. Place it in the microwave and heat it until it boils. Carefully remove the mug after 2 minutes and wipe out the microwave with a SCOTT Towel. No scrubbing and super easy!

    Count me in please! 🙂

  978. I really could have used the great tip for getting gum out of the dryer about a month ago 🙂 Next time I will know what to do!

  979. This is my favorite tip:

    ~When removing finger nail polish, use an old dryer sheet and finger nail polish remover. It really works great, and most of the time you will only need one.~

    I am a single mom with 5 daughters… this one is invaluable!!

  989. Ooh, that peeling potatoes tip will be so helpful! I also saw a tip for picking up little broken glass slivers with a piece of bread, never would have thought to try that!

  991. The necklace through the straw is my favorite tip but i love the potato peeling one too!
    yippeee!

  1010. This is my favorite…so far. 🙂

    No-fuss Broken Glass

    When my grandchildren come to visit, a glass always gets broken. Don’t panic — those little shards of glass are easy to pick up without a cut or splinter. Sweep up the big pieces, and for the little pieces that you can’t get with the dustpan, use a piece of bread. It works every time. No fuss, no mess!

    This is Brilliant! And what a wonderful website.I added it to my favorites for easy everyday use.
    I also subscribe to your newsletter.

  1013. I thought the most interesting one was about using oven cleaner to clean the shower. I’m not sure if I would try it, but thought it was interesting.

  1015. I will Definitely have to try this one:

    ‘No-fuss Broken Glass:
    When my grandchildren come to visit, a glass always gets broken. Don’t panic — those little shards of glass are easy to pick up without a cut or splinter. Sweep up the big pieces, and for the little pieces that you can’t get with the dustpan, use a piece of bread. It works every time. No fuss, no mess!’

    With 3 little ones under 7 – things get broken A.LOT.

  1018. I like their tip for microwave cleaning – boil a mug of water in the microwave, and then wipe it out with a paper towel!

  1021. my fav tip –

    Don’t you hate when cooking oil drips down the bottle after each use, and you’re left with a sticky, greasy residue on the bottle and shelf? You can easily avoid this by placing a folded SCOTT Towel around the bottom and then placing it in a plastic sandwich bag. To stop drips from the top, fold another SCOTT Towel and rubber band it around the cap. You’ll appreciate the oil in your cooking and not everywhere else!!

    Thanks for a chance to win!

  1022. Boil potatoes with the skin on. When done, drain. Fold a SCOTT Towel in half and pick up a hot potato. Gently rub the potato back and forth and the skin comes right off. Shake the potato skin off and reuse the towel. It saves time and clean up. When finished, just discard the towel or, better yet, go green and place the towel and the peelings into a compost pile for next spring’s gardening.

    nice tip

  1025. oops! i posted before i was finished 🙁

    wow, the peeling potatoes with a paper towel is one i have not heard before. awesome!

  1029. I’m a feed subscriber! and my previous post should read: use a piece of bread to pick up slivers of broken glass.

  1031. I LOVE this one:

    “I store items in colored storage containers. So in order to know what’s inside, I take a picture or download one on the computer, print it out and place it on the container. I always know what’s inside. It’s great for kids’ rooms too — they’ll always know where certain toys or art supplies are!”

  1037. My fave tip: Gifts for Seniors – Our elders, grandparents and seniors can always use postage stamps and envelopes with writing paper or note cards, at the holidays or anytime of the year.

  1039. Sign me up!:) I also subscribe to the newsletter, I get the feed, and your button is on blog!

  1040. Easy to Find
    I store items in colored storage containers. So in order to know what’s inside, I take a picture or download one on the computer, print it out and place it on the container. I always know what’s inside. It’s great for kids’ rooms too — they’ll always know where certain toys or art supplies are!

  1045. I like the tip about using contrasting red and green hand towels for place mats and cloth napkins.

  1046. I visited the site and while I love the dryer in the trash can tip (we do this AND put one in the diaper pail too!), I can’t get past the potato peeling one. Whoa, I have got to try that!

    Cheers, Kiy

  1048. This is my favorite. My necklaces always get tangled!
    STRAW NECKLACE
    USE A STRAW TO KEEP NECKLACE CHAINS FROM TANGLING. EVEN BENDY STRAWS WORK WELL. JUST CUT A SMALL SLIT IN THE END OF THE STRAW AND FEED THE CHAIN THROUGH THE STRAW. AT THE OTHER END OF THE STRAW WILL BE THE DECORATION ON YOUR NECKLACE; SO CUT A SLIT IN THAT END OF THE STRAW AND YOUR DECORATION WILL LAY FLAT IN YOUR JEWELRY DRAWER.

  1059. Here’s a tip I could have used this summer:
    To stain deck railings quickly and easily, use rubber gloves and put on 2 pairs of old socks over them. Then, just dip your hands into the stain, squeeze out the excess stain and rub your “hands” over the spindles. It’s much faster than using a paint brush!

  1067. I love christmas and wish i could afford christmas this year, not to be…maybe the gift card can help me buy some toys for my 4 yr old…thank you for the opportunity