"Yankee Magazine's" Vinegar, Duct Tape, Milk Jugs, and More - Tapa dura

Throw out a candle stub, some sour milk, that leftover bag of cat litter? Not on your life!

You might think of these things as waste that's headed for the trash can, but there are hundreds of practical ways you can save money, time, and natural resources by reusing these and other common objects around your house. Follow Earl Proulx and the editors of Yankee magazine as they show you how to:

Make a soothing facial mask from cat litter

Cover up furniture scratches with a dab of iodine

Tun an old teacup, a sandwich bag, and some sugar into an elegant pin cushion

Clean car grease off your hands with olive oil

Unstick a window with the stub of an old candlestick

Clear a clogged showerhead with vinegar

Ant-proof your home with lemon juice

Make an attractive country picture frame from an old six-pane window

End static cling with hair spray

Stop foot blisters with duct tape

Keep bait worms fresh with coffee grounds

Make an earring holder out of window screening

More than 1,000 creative, fun, and ingenious tips

Clever to the core, Earl Proulx has been coming up with ingenious ways to re-use things since his career as a handyman started nearly 70 years ago. Every month, he shares his solutions and home hints with the more than two million Yankee magazine readers who enjoy his "Plain Talk" column.