Not Just For Nails! 11 Other Great Uses For Emery Boards

PLUS: The perfect messaging app for slow texters, an ode to (and recipe for) fry sauce, and more. PLUS: The perfect messaging app for slow texters, an ode to (and recipe for) fry sauce, and more. April 26, 2022 [View Online]( TOGETHER WITH [Outer]( Good morning! If you’re like me and have a few emery boards in a drawer somewhere that rarely see the light of day, you'll want to dig them out after reading Today's Good Thing. I'm sharing 11 surprising uses for emery boards besides filing rough nails. In a new Tech Tip Tuesday, I’ll tell you about a messaging app you might prefer to traditional texting. Whether you think texting takes too long, feels too impersonal, or you just don’t like it, find out which app you’ll want to download ASAP below. Jillee TODAY'S GOOD THING Not Just For Nails! 11 Other Great Uses For Emery Boards [Photos of various uses for emery boards.]( Whether or not you use them to file your nails, there are plenty of other reasons to keep emery boards handy. 1. Sharpen Eyeliner. Going for a razor-sharp eyeliner look? Use an emery board to grind the tip of your pencil to a super fine point. You can also use an emery board to sharpen standard pencils and colored pencils if you can’t find your pencil sharpener. 2. Remove Pills From Sweaters. If your favorite shirt or sweater is pilling, you can lightly rub a nail file over the pills to remove them. (A pill shaver will get the job done a lot faster, but if yours is dead or you’re out of the house, this tip could prove useful in a pinch!) 3. Remove Glue Residue. Had a run in with super glue that's now stuck to your fingers? You can use a nail file to gently scrape off the excess glue and make the remaining residue easier to remove. Just be sure to stop filing before you reach your skin! 4. Soften Dry Heels. An emery board isn’t much different from a small heel file, so there’s no reason you couldn’t use one to slough dead skin off your heels. 5. Restore Rusty Tools. If your hand tools or gardening equipment have a few rust spots, an emery board can make a great little detail sander for rust removal. Once you’ve rubbed off the rust, apply a rust inhibitor to help prevent the rust from coming back. 6. Encourage Seeds. When you buy seeds for your garden, they are often coated in order to last longer. Using a nail file to scuff up the outside of larger seeds before planting them can remove some of that coating so that they can absorb more moisture and hopefully sprout sooner. [5 More Great Uses For Emery Boards ➜]( Related • [11 Useful Things You Should Know How To Do With Duct Tape]( ⚡️QUICK TIPS⚡️ • Determining why your indoor plants aren’t thriving doesn’t have to be a guessing game—this gadget can help. [Read more ➜]( • If your lips are seriously dry or chapped, get rid of the dead skin first with this super simple homemade lip scrub. [Read more ➜]( • Find out what you could be missing out on by only reading user manuals when you have a question or problem. [Read more ➜]( QUIZ CORNER Floral Exam Which is not something you should do when planting flowers in pots? While annuals tend to be fairly easy to grow, user error is always a possibility in the garden. (Scroll down to see the correct answer.) A. Use large pots B. Add fillers to the pot to make it lighter C. Drill holes into a pot that doesn’t have any D. Plant more than one type of flower in the same pot TECH TIP TUESDAY A Text-Free Way To Stay In Touch [An image of two smartphones displaying the Marco Polo app.]( For those who find texting tedious, there’s a better way to stay in touch with your loved ones. While text messaging is the preferred method of communication for many, it isn't everyone's cup of tea. If you’re not a particularly fast typist, typing out a detailed text message can take ages, and that's to say nothing of how easily texts can be misinterpreted either! But there's an alternative for keeping in touch with friends and family—video messaging on [Marco Polo](. This free app allows you to record and send short video messages to individuals or groups, which they can view and respond to at their leisure. Like a live video call, exchanging video messages with Marco Polo can feel more personal because you get to see people's faces and hear their voices. But unlike a FaceTime or Zoom call, it requires no scheduling or planning and can be used at your leisure. Concerned about video messages hogging your phone's storage space? Don't be—the app only keeps messages from the past 24 hours on your phone, and the rest are safely stored in the app’s cloud and can be rewatched anytime. You can [download Marco Polo for free]( in the iPhone and Android app stores. If you start using it, be sure to shoot me a reply to let me know how you like it! TOGETHER WITH OUTER If You Need Me, Here’s Where I’ll Be All Summer It's time for warm weather entertaining, and there’s no better way to elevate your space than with the ultimate outdoor furniture. I love spending time outside, and my favorite place to do it is in my very own backyard. And while I can certainly appreciate a crisp fall morning, it’s this time of year that really puts a spring in my step! The best thing about springtime is finally being able to get back to tending my garden. There’s something so satisfying about sitting in my backyard and admiring the fruits of my labor (whether literal or figurative) as they take root and thrive. And this year, I’ll be taking it all in from the best seat in the house: my new outdoor sofa from [Outer](. Thanks to Outer, I finally feel like my outdoor seating enhances the comfort and style of my backyard! Their sofas are the perfect place to relax after a long morning of weeding or to seat guests at your next backyard barbeque. I love that their sofa comes in three different styles—classic all-weather Wicker, timeless Teak, and sleek Aluminum—so I could choose the one that fit best with my existing patio decor. All of Outer’s outdoor furniture is timeless in style AND guaranteed to last over a decade. When style and function meet quality and durability, I know I’ve found a perfect addition to my backyard space—and that’s exactly what I got with Outer. Ready to learn more? [See What The Buzz Is All About ➜]( [See What The Buzz Is All About ➜]( Supporting our sponsors makes it possible for me to continue sharing the tips and tricks that make your life easier! [Check out Outer]( for high quality, built-to-last sofas at big box store prices. - Thank you! COOKING The One Condiment To Rule Them All [A photo of fries and a small jar of fry sauce.]( I’ll happily dip my fries in ketchup—if fry sauce isn’t an option. When we first moved to Utah from California when Erik and Britta were little, I assumed the burger joint in our new town that included “fry sauce” (a seasoned combination of ketchup and mayonnaise) with their fries was simply a bit quirky. But I soon came to realize fry sauce is a statewide obsession, and it wasn't long before I was firmly on Team Fry Sauce too. What sets it apart from other condiments is that it has a little bit of everything, flavor-wise—it's tangy, creamy, and sightly sweet all at once. Give it a try and let me know how you like it! Here’s how to make it: To a bowl, add 1 cup of mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of ketchup, and 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder and stir to combine. Then stir in 1 teaspoon of pickle juice at a time (up to 4 teaspoons total) to taste. (If you don't have pickle juice, try a splash of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice instead.) This is a very basic recipe, so feel free to make tweaks and follow your culinary intuition. Turn up the heat with a dash of hot sauce, use barbecue sauce instead of ketchup, or experiment with other seasonings—anything goes! [See the full recipe ➜]( JILLEE'S PICK Skincare You'll Want To Stick With [Photos of Jillee before and after the Timeless by Jillee skincare system.]( After years of fruitlessly searching for a simple and relatively affordable way to care for my aging skin, I took matters into my own hands and created the [Timeless by Jillee skincare system](. I’ve been using all 5 products for about a year now, and my skin is both noticeably softer and visibly brighter than it used to be. But the benefits I’ve enjoyed from using these products haven’t been limited to my skin. Emotionally, it’s a huge relief to know I'm finally taking good care of my skin, and no longer neglecting it or treating it poorly. I had no doubt other mature women would love the Timeless by Jillee system as much as I do, but that hasn’t made it any less exciting to hear it “from the horse’s mouth.” Take a look at these reviews: • “60+ years enjoying the outdoors has done a number on my skin! But the Timeless system has already made a noticeable difference in my age spots and I love that it’s so easy. My skin just soaks it all up!” - Margie A. • “This is the first skin care routine that I have wanted to stick to. My skin already feels amazing and soft!” - Margaret R. • “Love this new line of facial products. After less than a week I see a difference in my 6th-decade skin and actually see less puffy eyes and dark circles. Love that it’s a natural lineup too. Give it a try yourself.” - Cheryl K. OGT readers get the best price on the entire Timeless by Jillee skincare system—[click here to get your discount ➜]( A FEW MORE THINGS... It’s Time For A Backyard Makeover: If you’re tired of wasting money on cheap patio furniture that isn’t much to look at, only to have to replace it the very next year, it’s time to try a different approach. Why not consider a high-quality sofa from Outer that will stand the tests of time, weather, and even year-to-year trends? [Shop Outer today ➜](* Knot Your Average Holiday: It’s National Pretzel Day, an annual celebration of pretzels of all shapes, sizes, and flavors. Whether you’d [stand in line all day for a soft pretzel]( or you prefer your pretzels small and crunchy, we can all agree this is a snack worth celebrating. If you have a bag of pretzels handy, why not whip up one of [these 50 treats]( in honor of the occasion? Deal Alert: It wouldn’t be National Pretzel Day without free pretzels! [Auntie Anne’s]( is giving members of its free Pretzel Perks program an original or cinnamon sugar pretzel today—sign up to claim the offer. Or if you’re near [Wetzel’s Pretzels](, just swing by after 3 pm today to snag a free original pretzel. Words Of Wisdom: "You have to go through the falling down in order to learn to walk. It helps to know that you can survive it. That's an education in itself." - Carol Burnett, comedian and actress, born April 26, 1933 🤔 Wordle: [Solve today's 5-letter word](. *Sponsored by Outer. ANSWER B. Adding fillers to your pots (like empty containers, packing peanuts, etc.) may make them lighter, but it also cancels out the benefits of using a large pot in the first place. If you’re worried about weight, you’re much better off placing your pots on casters than using fillers. The other answers are all things you either can or should do [when planting flower pots](. If you got the answer right, give yourself a pat on the back! 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