September Is Here, And So Are These 9 Amazing Deals

PLUS: Blender bottles as a versatile kitchen tool, an ode to the thrilling Top Gun sequel, and more. PLUS: Blender bottles as a versatile kitchen tool, an ode to the thrilling Top Gun sequel, and more. September 1, 2022 [View Online]( Good morning! Do you re-mem-ber… [the twenty-first night of Sep-tem-ber?]( A new month is here, and as a result, I've had Earth, Wind & Fire stuck in my head since I started working on today’s newsletter. Prefer discounts to disco? You’re in luck, because I’m sharing 9 of the best discounts you can take advantage of throughout the month in Today’s Good Thing. And for those of you who are being driven up the wall by fruit flies, houseflies, gnats, and the like, never fear. Your One Good Thing features a smart solution for flies, courtesy of OGT reader Barbara! Jillee TODAY'S GOOD THING [Photos of plants, produce, cars, and clothes.]( [September Is Here, And So Are These 9 Amazing Deals]( This month always brings great deals for shoppers, especially on these 9 items. [READ MORE]( [READ MORE]( Related • [7 Things You'll Want To Stock Up On In September]( • [Buying Something Big? 6 Steps To Guide Your Search]( ⚡️QUICK TIPS⚡️ • Make dried lemon peel at home to capture the bright, fresh flavor of lemon zest in a format with a longer shelf-life. [Read more ➜]( • Duct tape is one of the most popular do-it-all household helpers, and these 11 tips leave no question as to why. [Read more ➜]( • Mattresses don’t come cheap, and avoiding these 7 potentially ruinous behaviors will keep yours in good shape. [Read more ➜]( WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT? See The Potential In Your Blender Bottle [Pancake batter being poured out of a blender bottle.]( Blender bottles can do a lot more than mix up a protein shake. Our second youngest, Kell, was spending a lot of time at the gym before he moved out a couple years ago, and I still have a few of his old blender bottles in the kitchen cupboard that he would use to mix up various powder-based drinks. I may not be using them to make protein shakes, but that doesn’t mean I'm not putting those blender bottles to good use! They're surprisingly handy in the kitchen, and I’ve used them to whisk salad dressings, blend pancake batter, and even scramble eggs. If you have a blender bottle in a cupboard somewhere, dust if off and look for opportunities to use it in the kitchen—I'm sure you'll find it as useful as I have! SWAP THAT 🔄 FOR THIS Use Shaving Cream To Shine Stainless Steel [A photo of someone spraying shaving cream on a stainless steel fridge.]( Skip the special cleaner for steel appliances and fixtures and use shaving cream instead. As strange as it might sound, there are multiple cleaning tasks you can tackle with the help of a can of shaving cream, and one of those tasks is cleaning stainless steel. Whether it's an appliance, sink, or fixture, shaving cream will not only get rid of grime and smudges, but leave it looking extra shiny too. Just apply a small amount of a regular shaving cream (Barbasol works well) to a cleaning rag and use it to wipe the stainless steel surface. Wipe off any excess shaving cream, then use a clean, dry microfiber cloth to buff the steel surface until it shines. The combination of soap and moisturizers in shaving cream are what make it work so well for cleaning stainless steel. The soap breaks down any grime on the surface, then the moisturizers in the remaining residue leave the steel surface gleaming! JILLEE'S PICK Top Gun: Maverick [A promotional image for Top Gun: Maverick.]( Before the pandemic, I was regular moviegoer. And although movie theaters have had their doors open again for months, I’d yet to really get “back in the saddle,” so to speak, until recently. Despite the fact that it came out in May, it wasn't until last week that I saw the sequel to Top Gun at the movie theater. It was quite a blast from the past, and a very entertaining one too! I was in my early 20s when Top Gun came out, and I remember loving it. I assumed a sequel could never live up to the original, but in this instance I was very pleased to be proven wrong! I very much enjoyed Top Gun: Maverick, and for many of the same reasons that I enjoyed the original. The air to air combat scenes were absolutely thrilling, and the incredible cinematography made the movie a feast for the eyes. I give it 5 stars and a thumbs up, and I highly recommend it for an enjoyable trip down memory lane! YOUR ONE GOOD THING Use Vinegar, Soap, And Sugar To Catch Flies Barbara B. from Mississippi has a great tip for dealing with flies: "Instead of hanging strips of brown paper around, I set ‘shot’ glasses around with vinegar (I use ACV), a splash of Dawn and a little sugar wherever I see gnats or flies. I also set a dish (usually about 9” by 4” and 2 1/2” deep) on the window sill to catch flies. Just yesterday it had 7 dead flies in it." According to [Control Household Insect Pests]( from the Mississippi State University Extension, “Insects and spiders are abundant in Mississippi; we have thousands of species.” I could have guessed as much, Barbara, but it confirmed my suspicions that you likely have plenty of experience with insects! We don't get a lot of fruit flies where I live, but I know my daughter has used a method like the one you describe to catch fruit flies in her apartment. Whether you use this method or the DIY flypaper I shared recently is a matter of preference, but it’s like I always say—it’s nice to have options! Have a great tip or trick of your own? [Share YOUR “one good thing” here]( for a chance to see it featured in a future newsletter! YESTERDAY'S GOOD THING [Photos of Jillee using her citrus degreaser spray.]( [This Is The Best Cleaning Spray For Greasy Messes]( Grease spills and splatters are no match for this simple cleaning spray. [READ MORE]( [READ MORE]( A FEW MORE THINGS... Observances Of The Month: Here in the US, September is National Recovery Month, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Sickle Cell Awareness Month, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Suicide Prevention Month, Wilderness Month, Preparedness Month, and Yoga Month. Looking Ahead: The upcoming equinox on September 22—signaling the arrival of fall in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere—is 3 weeks from today. 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