Baking soda is amazing stuff.  Everybody should know by now how it kills odors.  It's a miracle worker in the cat's litter box.  Mix one small box with 2 to 3 inches of dry, samdy clay.  Organic!

You'll want to file these tips away for Christmas time.  Baking soda easily simulates snow.  Sprinkle on the tree for effect.  Cover the bottom of a pair of boots with baking soda and make Santa tracks appear anywhere you want. 

To test the acidity in your soil.  Add a pinch of baking soda to 1 tablespoon of your garden soil .  If it fizzes when doing this, the soil's PH level is probably less than 5.0.



 Homemade Pretreating Stain Remover
1/4 cup ammonia
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1/8 cup baking soda
1 tablespoon liquid hand soap
1 quart water

Mix and pour into a spray bottle, label appropriately. 
To use, appply solution to stain(s), and let it sit for a few minutes, then  wash as you normally would.