Shrink Clothes, Epsom Salt & Bed Bugs
Joan Clark
October 28, 2026
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Hello there,
Home should be the place where everything feels right—comfortable, healthy, and under control. Today's tips help you tackle common household challenges with simple, effective solutions.
In this issue:
How to Shrink Clothes That Are Too Big
Using Epsom Salt to Boost Your Potted Plants
Natural Bed Bug Remedies You Can Try at Home
And more…
HOUSEHOLD
We've all pulled a favorite sweater from the dryer only to find it could fit a toddler—but shrinking clothes on purpose is an entirely different skill. Learn ten tricks that work on everything from cotton tees to denim, so that too-big thrift find or stretched-out dress can finally fit the way it should.
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PLANTS & GARDEN
Epsom salt dissolves into magnesium and sulfate when mixed with water, two nutrients that help potted plants produce fuller blooms and deeper green leaves . We tested this garden secret on struggling container herbs last spring and watched them perk up within days.
TIP OF THE DAY
Just How Old IS Your Weatherstripping?
Inspect all door and window seals twice a year, in early fall and late spring, because temperature swings crack adhesive and flatten foam. Run your hand slowly along each seal to feel for gaps, stickiness, or flat spots.
Replace any strip that feels hard, shows cracks, or no longer springs back when pressed. Fresh weatherstripping can cut heating costs by up to 15% because it stops conditioned air from escaping through gaps you cannot see but still pay for.
BUG CONTROL
We heard that bed bugs can survive up to a year without feeding, which helps explain why they're so stubborn to eliminate once they've moved in. This guide shares six proven DIY remedies to help you reclaim your bedroom and restore peaceful sleep.
FUN FACT
Thomas Jefferson: Trend-Setter
Thomas Jefferson brought a long-handled waffle iron back from France in the 1790s and served waffles at presidential breakfasts, sparking a craze among wealthy Americans. Before, waffles were mostly a Dutch tradition in New York and New Jersey. The treat became so popular that street vendors sold "waffles hot" in cities by the early 1800s. |  |
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THANK YOU!
Whether you're tailoring that favorite sweater, feeding your ferns a magnesium boost, or evicting unwanted bedroom guests, you've got the know-how now . Small fixes and green-thumb tricks make a big difference when you know where to start.
May your clothes always fit,
Tipsbulletin Newsletter Team
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